Understanding Church Governance and Polity
Understanding Church Governance and Polity is a course in Foundations of Church Administration: Systems, Governance, and Pastoral Oversight in the Local Assembly. 10 lessons covering Introduction to Church Polity – Models and Biblical Evaluation; The Pastor as Elder – Understanding the Relationship; Building a Plurality of Elders – Why You Can't Do It Alone.
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What this course covers
- Introduction to Church Polity – Models and Biblical Evaluation · 15 min
- The Pastor as Elder – Understanding the Relationship · 15 min
- Building a Plurality of Elders – Why You Can't Do It Alone · 15 min
- Leadership Succession – Preparing for the Future · 15 min
- Governance Structures in Nigerian Church Tradition – An Overview · 15 min
- Ministry Teams and Committees – Organizing for Service · 15 min
- Delegation – How to Lead Without Doing Everything Yourself · 15 min
- Conflict Resolution in Church Governance · 15 min
- Accountability and Transparency in Church Leadership · 15 min
- Policies and Procedures – Why Your Church Needs Them · 15 min
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