Skip to main content
SHARPER IRON
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
  • About
    • About Sharper Iron
    • Doctrinal Statement
    • Contact
    • Search
  • Forum
    • Forum Home
    • Comment Guidelines
    • Search
  • Account
    • Log in
    • Register

Why Our Church Moved from Elder-Rule Polity to Elder-Led Congregationalism

By Filings on Fri, 08/26/22
Church & Ministry
Congregational Polity
Church Polity
Elders

“Put simply, because Jesus said so. Five words compelled us to make the shift: ‘tell it to the church’ (Matt. 18:17).” - 9 Marks

Related . . .

Topics: Church Polity, Congregational Polity
  • Early Christian Decision-Making: And Now for the Vote
  • Elders Rule! But Congregations Decide
  • A Short Biblical Case for Congregational Autonomy
  • A Congregation Is a Voting Body
  • An Anglican reflects on lessons learned from Baptists

Pagination

  • Page 1
  • Next page

Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

(ESV, Proverbs 17:27)

Footer

  • About
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Forum

Since 2005

Image
2005 SI Logo Image