Treinando Lderes para o Reino de Deus

Um guia
Preparado por

Dr. Charles H. Dunahoo

Christian Education & Publications 1700 North Brown Road, Suite 102, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 1.800.283.1357 www.pcanet.org/cep 1986, Revised 2004

Traduzido e adaptado com autorizao da Christian Education & Publication - Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), por Gladston Pereira da Cunha

Introduo
As pginas a seguir descrevem um plano de dois anos para o treinamento de potenciais lderes para a igreja. H quatro reas que so cruciais no treinamento de lderes na igreja de Cristo. You will also notice that we have integrated the four tracks in order for them to run parallel as far as possible throughout the entire 24 months. There is an abbreviated version beginning on page 16. Included is a bibliography of key books to use in this discipleship course. The list is not exhaustive but comprehensive. We suggest books that are easily accessible, readable, and helpful. Most can be purchased through the Christian Education and Publications Bookstore in Lawrenceville. Item numbers are listed with the titles for easy ordering. You will also find a suggested schedule of study. Each area contains a suggested objective and at least three goals to aid in its accomplishment. The leader or trainer can expand each objective and each goal, depending upon the needs of the indivi duals involved. Books to use in building each segment are also suggested. The idea is to use the basic format outlined, but to allow the trainer to develop the sessions. We have defined the parameters of the course, but the trainer will have the best knowledge of the individual's need for training. As the leader, we encourage you to design your training program with this in mind. If you are using this with groups, our experience has been that each group has enough differences that the approaches need to vary to reflect audience sensitivity. Underlying this procedure for training leaders is the assumption that Gods leaders must be people of God who understand themselves and their doctrines. First, they must demonstrate intentional spiritual pursuit of Gods purpose in their own lives. Francis Schaeffers outstanding book TRUE SPIRITUALITY underscores this vital ingredient of godliness or holiness of life. Second, they must be strongly committed to ministering to people. Developing genuine relational s kills is necessary to any effective leadership. The lording over attitude is not the appropriate approach for people of God. A shepherds heart that demonstrates care, concern, and involvement is vital if we are to touch peoples lives; that is, after all, what leadership is all about. Also, leadership is concerned to help people become everything that God would have them become. People skills are necessary to that end. Third, leaders must have certain skills that focus on the particular task of planning. The calling and challenge to mobilize people to work together toward the accomplishment of some worthwhile mission is a part of leadership. Knowing how to plan, budget resources, and evaluate results are necessary ingredients to leading effectively. This course of study will encompass all three of the above areas though we realize that there must be an ongoing study if there is to be fruit from the labors. We suggest some primary and secondary resource materials to assist in the process.

Charles Dunahoo

Um guia para dois anos de treinamento para lderes

Parte 1: Treinando a santidade pessoal na caminhada com o Senhor Parte 2: Treinando na Doutrina Parte 3:Treinando competncias pessoais Parte 4: Treinando habilidades de liderana

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Um guia para dois anos de treinamento para lderes

Meses 1 e 2:

Estudando a Escritura e o Conhecimento

Objective: To ground Christians in the basic doctrines of Scripture, plus teach the principles of personal Bible study. During this time your aim is to encourage the individuals to develop a daily devotional life, including Scripture memory. It is suggested that with each study during the 24-month period you select at least three related verses for memory. Alvos para esta seo: 1. Memorizao: Salmo 119:11, 2 Timteo 3:16, 2 Pedro 3:16. 2. Ser capaz de resumir a posio da Confisso de F de Westminster acerca das Escrituras. 3. Apresentar razo ou razes para crer na autoridade e na inspirao das Escrituras. 4. Ser capaz de distinguir entre revelao geral e especial, inspirao e inerrncia. 5. Compreender o que ns conhecemos e por que e como isto impacta nossas vidas. Textos: Making Kingdom Disciples, Charles Dunahoo, Chapter One, (P and R) [#6933] Changeless Truths: Meditations on the Westminster Confession of Faith, Paul Settle, CE&P [#4804] Westminster Confession of Faith for Study Classes, Chapter One, G. I. Williamson, Presbyterian & Reformed [#1285] Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul, Tyndale [#1171] How To Apply The Bible, David Veerman, Tyndale [#1078]

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Track One
Months Three and Four:

Study of Personal Holiness and Walk With the Lord

Objective: To study an essential area of Christian discipleship, i.e., one's walk with the Lord, the first real key to developing ef fective, godly leaders. Alvos para esta seo: 1. memorizao: Salmo 1:1; Mateus 6:33; Hebreus 11:14. 2. Entender as caractersticas especficas de uma vida santa. 3. To realize that a kingdom disciple is to be like the Lord and King and love the things that he loves . 4. To develop a personal plan of action that will encourage holy living. 5. Keep a daily diary during these sessions regarding understanding and progress in this area. 6. To remember that the kingdom is about the King and our transformation into his likeness. Textos: Making Kingdom Disciples, Charles Dunahoo, Introduction, P and R [#6933] Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges, NavPress [#1555] Redescobrindo a Santidade, J. I. Packer, [Editora Cultura Crist] The Life of a God-Made Man, Dan Doriani, Crossway [#6102]

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TRACK TWO
Months Five and Six:

UNDERSTANDING THE KINGDOM AND CHURCH

Objectives: To understand the Kingdom of God, its relation to the church and the world. And, to understand the place of both in the believers life. Alvos para esta seo: 1. Scripture memory: Mark 1:15, Matt. 6:9, 10, Matt. 6:33, John 3:3. 2. To understand what the Kingdom of God is, particularly looking at the rule and reign aspects, present and future. 3. To see the churchs role as the heart of the kingdom and how it prepares people to be kingdom oriented. 4. To understand that the kingdom of God is all-inclusive and focuses on the whole of life. 5. To be able to explain why it is necessary for believers to ide ntify with the church. 6. To understand what it means for each part to do its work, (Eph. 4:16). Texts: Making Kingdom Disciples , Charles Dunahoo, Chapter Two, P and R [#6933] A Igreja, Edmund Clowney, [Editora Cultura Crist] The Coming of the Kingdom , Herman Ridderbos, P and R. [#4883] The PCA Book of Church Order, Chapters 1-6, The Church; 5-15 Church Officers; 27-46 Church Discipline; and 47-63, Worship [#1053]

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Ms 7

A CHRISTIAN WORLD AND LIFE VIEW

Objective: To see how the Kingdom disciple is to look at all of life from Gods perspective, as he or she develops a self -conscious grid of seeing God as Lord of all. Alvos para esta seo: 1. Scripture memory 2. To understand that part of bein g a kingdom disciple is to think kingdomly, that is, to see and understand the statement of the late Abraham Kuyper that there is no area of life over which Christ has not said, Mine. 3. To understand the challenge to bring into captivity, e very thought t o the obedience of Christ and to see him preeminent is all areas of life. 4. To work through some implications and applications of the Lordship of Christ is all areas of life including: decisions, choices, relationships, and priorities. Texts:

Making Kingdom Disciples, Charles Dunahoo, Chapter Three, P and R [#6933] The Universe Next Door , James Sire, IVP [#1281] The Christian Mind , Harry Blamires, Vine Books [#1083] Creation Regained , Albert Wolters, Eerdmans [#4731]

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Months Eight and Nine

Understanding our World

Objective: To realize the importance of having some understanding of our circumstance or context in order to communicate Gods Word to this world and not to be conformed to the worlds patterns. Goals: 1. 2. Scripture memory As Christians, Kingdom disciples, we do not live in a vacuum. Understanding our situation or context is a key in applying Gods truth to life. Understanding the difference between kingdom living and worldly living is essential. To be equipped to live and bear witness as kingdom disciples in the midst of a hostile and unfriendly environment. And, as a leader, to be able to model kingdom living to others. To learn how to articulate and discuss the truth of God and the Gospel in a postmodern context.

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Texts: Making Kingdom Disciples , Charles Dunahoo P and R, Chapters Six through Twelve [#6933] Choose one or two of the following by Os Guinness: Fit Bodies, Fat Minds [#5069], Dining with the Devil [#1119], A Time for Truth [#4828], and Unmuddling Our Times , Baker

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Months Ten and Eleven

Study of the Basic Doctrines, Including the Plan of Salvation

Objective: To help the individual understand the foundational role of doctrine for all of life including the process of salvation, i.e., the accomplishment and application of redemption in a person's life. Goals for this session: 1. Scripture memory: Titus 2:1; 2 Tim. 3:16; Romans 5:1; Romans 8:29 -30; Galatians 3:11; 2. To see how the basic doctrines ar e not only foundational for kingdom living, but to see how they penetrate all of lifelife is doctrine and doctrine is life, John Frame. 3. To understand and explain that salvation is a process with a beginning and ending, knowing its beginning point and final step. 4. To be able to delineate within the plan of salvation Gods work alone and Gods partnering with believers. 5. To understand and demonstrate, by communicating effectively with someone, the reality that salvation is past, present, and future.

Texts: Making Kingdom Disciples , Charles Dunahoo, Chapters Four and Five P and R [#6933] Redemption: Accomplished and Applied , John Murray, Eerdmans [#1229] A Manual of Christian Doctrine , Louis Berkhof, Eerdmans [#1133] Introducing Christian Doctrine , Millard J. Erickson, Baker. (This is a helpful book understanding that Ericksons views of the sacraments are Baptistic.) [#5185]

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Months Twelve and Thirteen

Study of Worship, Prayer and Sacraments

Objective: To discover the meaning, significance, and place of worship, including prayer and the sacraments in the believer's life, individually and corporately. Goals for this session:

1. Scripture memory: 1 Chronicles 16:29; Psalm 95:2; John 4:23; 1 Corinthians 11:26; 1 Corinthians 11:28-29. 2. To understand the significance of worship in the life of the Christian and the Christian community. 3. To formulate some framework for understanding both the freedom and form aspects of worship. 4. To develop a base for understanding how to deal with some of the contemporary tensions in worship today. 5. To understand the Reformed and Presbyterian understanding of the sacraments and to be able to explain to someone why though the sacraments are not instruments of saving grace, they are means of that grace. Texts: Book of Church Order, Part 3, Presbyterian Church in America [#1053] Westminster Confession of Faith for Study Classes, G.I Williamson, Presbyterian & Reformed [#1285] Worship In Spirit and Truth , John Frame, Presbyterian & Reformed. [#4053] Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down, Marva Dawn, Eerdmans [#4377] Worship, Reformed According to Scripture , Hughes Oliphant Old, WJK [#6806]

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Months Fourteen through Seventeen:

Study of Selected Doctrinal Studies

Objective: To understand God's counsel and how each of the do ctrines of Scripture interrelate, especially studying the doctrines of the covenant and sanctification. Goals for this session: 1. Scripture Memory: Titus 2:1; Ephesians 4:14; Hebrews 5:12; Hebrews 13:17. 2. To be able to explain the biblical concept of the Covenant. 3. To understand the difference between covenant theology and dispensational theology. 4. To understand our role and that of the Holy Spirit in the process of sanctification, i.e., my part and Gods part in the process.

Texts: Westminster Confession of Faith for Study Classes, G. I. Williamson, Presbyterian & Reformed [#1285] A Manual of Christian Doctrine, Louis Berkhof, Eerdmans [#1133] Introducing Christian Doctrine, Millard J. Erickson, Baker [#5185] Testimony, Morton Smith, Great Commission Publications [#2364] Knowing Christianity , J. I. Packer, Harold Shaw [#1533] Putting Amazing Back Into Grace , Michael Horton, Baker [#3636] True Spirituality, Francis Schaeffer, Tyndale [#1399]

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Months Eighteen through Nineteen:

Study of Witnessing / Evangelism

Objective: Having helped the Christian come to an understanding of the application of redemption in his life, now the objective is to help him know how to share his faith personally. Goals for this session: 1. Scripture memory: Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Peter 3:15. 2. To understand what the gospel is and what is involved in becoming a Christian. 3. To understand how to present the gospel with an audience awareness this involves listeningin order to insure the clearest communication of the truth. 4. To demonstrate to the leader and/or group a presentation of the gospel to an individual that leads to a commitment to Christ.

Texts:

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J. I. Packer, InterVarsity [#1123] Out of the Salt Shaker , Rebecca Pippert, InterVarsity [#2598] The Heart of Evangelism, Jerram Barrs, Crossway [#5447] How To Give Away Your Faith , Paul Little, InterVarsity [#1713]

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TRACK THREE
Months Twenty and Twenty-One:

Study of People Skills

Objective: To help the Christian leader learn how to relate to others in an encouraging and supportive manner. This section will deal with communication/ listening skills, managing conflict procedures, and learning how to bear one another's burden. Goals for this session: 1. Scripture memory: Matthew 5:9; Exodus 18:19, 20 (21); Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Peter 5:2-3. 2. To understand the function of the Body of Christ, particularly focusing on the gifts within the body, starting with your own gifts. 3. To demonstrate an awareness and appreciation for each ones individuality and diversity within the body, referring especially to the gifts. 4. To understand the role of the leader in developing the mentoring concept. 5. To develop the skills needed in interpersonal relationships. Texts: As Iron Sharpens Iron , William and Howard Hendricks, Moody [#3892] Peacemakers, Ken Sande, Baker [#1377] Understanding How Others Misunderstand You , Ken Voges and Ron Braun, Moody.

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TRACK FOUR
Month Twenty-Two

Study of Leadership and Officer Qualifications

Objective: To help the believer discern his understanding and application of the gifts of leadership and specifically the requirements of elder and deacon. Hopefully at this point we are beginning to fine-tune the leadership training process in order that the individual will know his role. Goals for this session: 1. Scripture memory: Use the same Scriptures from months 19 and 20 for review. 2. Study passages: 1 Timothy 3:1 -13; Titus 1:5-9; Acts 6:1-6; Acts 20:17-38; 1 Peter 5:1-5. 3. To understand the diversity of labor concept as it relates to the offices of elder and deacon. 4. To understand how your individual gifts relate to the specific roles within the offices in the church.

Texts:

Book of Church Order , Part One, CE&P [#1053] Elders: Executives or Servants? (Video Series) CE&P [#1050] Resources for Deacons, Tim Keller, CE&P [#2120] Servants In Charge , Keith Bailey, Christian Publications [#1485] Challenge of the Eldership, Don MacNair, CE&P [#2013] Biblical Eldership, Alexander Strauch, Lewis & Roth [#4117]

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Months Twenty-Three and Twenty-Three:

Study of the Leader's Role

Objective: To study the basics of leadership/management in order to assist the individual's understanding of the skills needed for effective servant/leadership within our Reformed theological framework. Goals for this session: 1. Scripture memory: 1 Chronicles 12:32; Acts 13:36; Acts 17:26; Romans 12:1 2. 2. To focus on developing skills needed for leading volunteers or unpaid church staff. 3. To understand the difference between leadership and managemen t as it relates to creating a motivating environment for people to do the work of ministry. 4. To keep a diary relating to your implementation of the goals set during this course in order to evaluate your effectiveness in achieving your objective. Texts:

Leaders: Strategies for Taking Charge , Warren Benness and Nanus, Harper Transforming Leadership, Leighton Ford, InterVarsity [#3643] Leadership Jazz, Max Depree, Dell [#3899] On Becoming a Leader , Warren Bennis, Perseus Publishing The Power of Team Leadership, George Barna, Waterbrook [#5773]

A good exercise during the last month is to have each individual use Spiritual Leadership by Sanders as devotional reading.

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Optional:

Trends
Objective: Effective leaders must know the environment into which God has placed them. Studying trends and marketing research are vital to keeping hands on the pulse of the people and knowing how to effectively communicate the faith as well as avoid dangerous trends. Texts: All God's Children and Blue Suede Shoes, Kenneth Myers, Crossway [#3067] Jesus For A New Generation, Ford, InterVarsity [#3982] Boiling Point, George Barna, Gospel Light [#5157] Next American Spirituality, George Gallup, David C. Cook [#4824] Surveying the Religious Landscape, George Gallup, Morehouse Publishing [#4826] The Bridger Generation, Thom Rainer, B and Holman [#4137]

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BIBLIOGRAPHY IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING

General Text: Making Kingdom Disciples, Charles Dunahoo, P and R [#6933]

Track One: Training in Personal Holiness and Godliness of Life

Desiring God , John Piper, Multanomah [#2540] Life of a God-Made Man , Dan Doriani, Crossway [#6102] Measure of A Man, Gene Getz, Regal Books [#2219] Pursuit Of Holiness, Jerry Bridges (PCA), NavPress [#1555] Rediscovering Holiness, J. I. Packer, Servant Publications [#2042]

Track Two: Training in Doctrine (Including Church Polity)

Apostolic Church: Which Is It? Thomas Witherow, Free Press Pub. [#1027] Book Of Church Order , Presbyterian Church in America [#1053] Essential Truths of the Christian Faith , R.C. Sproul, Tyndale House [#3611] Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, J. I. Packer, InterVarsity [#1123] Every Thought Captive , Richard Pratt, P&R [#3233] Finding the Career that Fits You, Lee Ellis and Larry Burkett, Moody [#3717] Glorious Body of Christ , R.B. Kuiper, Banner of Truth [#4862] How to Apply the Bible , David Veerman (PCA), Tyndale House [#1078] How To Give Away Your Faith , Paul Little, InterVarsity [#1713] Introducing Christian Doctrine, Millard J. Erickson, Baker [#5185] Knowing Christianity , J. I. Packer, Harold Shaw [#1533] Manual of Christian Doctrine , Louis Berkhof, Eerdmans [#1133] Out of the Salt Shaker , Rebecca Pippert, InterVarsity [#2589] Putting Amazing Back Into Grace , Michael Horton, Baker [#3636] Redem ption: Accomplished and Applied , John Murray, Eerdmans [#1229] Testimony , Morton Smith (PCA), Great Commission Publications [#2364] The Church, Edmund P. Clowney, InterVarsity and Living in the Church, Clowney, GCP [#3882] The Coming of the Kingdom, Herman Ridderbos, P and R. [#4883] True Spirituality, Francis Schaeffer, Tyndale [#1399] Westminster Confession of Faith for Study Classes, G.I Williamson, Presbyterian & Reformed [#1285] Worship In Spirit and Truth , John Frame, Presbyterian & Reformed [#4053] Worship: Old and New, Robert Webber, Zondervan [#5427] Worship: Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down, Marva Dawn, Eerdmans [#4377] Worship: Reformed According to Scripture, Hughes Oliphant Old, WJK [#6806]

Track Three: Training in Leadership skills:

Antagonists in the Church , Kenneth Haugk, Augsburg [#3433] As Iron Sharpens Iron , William and Howard Hendricks, Moody [#3892] Deacons Handbook , Berghoef & DeKoster, Christian Library Press [#1367] Decision Making and the Will of God , Garry Friesen, Multnomah [#1564] Elders Handbook , Berghoef & DeKoster, Christian Library Press [#1114] Living Church , Donald MacNair (PCA), Great Commission Publications [#1354] On Becoming a Leader , Warren Bennis, Perseus Publishing Passion for Faithfulness , J.I. Packer, Crossway Books [#5355]

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Peacemakers , Ken Sande, Baker [#1377] Practices of a Healthy Church , Don MacNair, P&R [#4659] Book of Church Order, Presbyterian Church in America [#1053] Resources for Deacons, Tim Keller (PCA), Christian Education Publications [#2120] Understanding How Others Misunderstand You , Ken Voges and Ron Braun, Moody Visionary Leadership , Burt Nannes, Jossey Bass Westminster Confession of Faith [#1691] Why Leaders Cant Lead , Warren Bennis, Jossey-Bass The Heart of Evangelism, Jerram Barrs, Crossway [#5447]

Track Four: Training in People Skills:

All God's Children and Blue Suede Shoes, Kenneth Myers, Crossway [#3067] Biblical Eldership, Alexander Strauch, Lewis & Roth [#4117] Body Life , Ray Stedman, Thomas Nelson Publishers Boiling Point, George Barna, Gospel Light [#5157] Book of Church Order , CE&P [#1053] Caring Enough to Confront, David Augsburger, Regal Books The New Freedom of Forgiveness, 3 rd ed., David Augsburger, Moody [#1383] Challenge of the Eldership, Don MacNair, CE&P [#2013] Elders: Executives or Servants? (Video Series), CE&P [#1050] Encouragement: Key to Caring , Larry Crabb, Zondervan [#2041] Jesus For A New Generation, Ford, InterVarsity [#3982] Leadership Jazz , Max Depree, Dell [#3899] Leadership: Strategies for Taking Charge, Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus, Harper Next American Spirituality, George Gallup, David C. Cook [#4824] On Becoming a Leader , Warren Bennis, Perseus Publishing Resources for Deacons, Tim Keller, CE&P [#2120] Servants In Charge , Keith Bailey, Christian Publications [#1485] Surveying the Religious Landscape, George Gallup, Morehouse Publishing [#4826] The Power of Team Leadership , George Barna, Waterbrook [#5773] Transforming Leadership, Leighton Ford, InterVarsity [#3643] Trauma of Transparency , Howard, Multnomah [#1514]

General Books on Leadership: Be the Leader You Were Meant To Be , LeRoy Eims, Victor Books [#1474] Effective Executive , Peter Drucker, Harper/Row Evangelism & Sovereignty of God , J.I. Packer, InterVarsity [#1123] Leaders: Strategies For Taking Charge , Bennes & Nanus, Torch Books Shepherding Gods Flock , Jay Adams, Zondervan [#1513] Spiritual Leadership , Oswald Sanders, Moody Press [#1504]

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Optional Six-Month Guide For Training Leaders

Track One: Training in Personal Holiness and Godliness of Life Track Two: Training in Doctrine (including Church Polity) Track Three: Training in Leadership Skills Track Four: Training in People Skills

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Optional Six-Month Guide For Training Leaders (for Weekly Meetings)

Month One:

Personal Godliness and Walk With the Lord

Objective: To study together in an essential area of Christian discipleship, i.e. one's walk with the Lord, a real key to developing leaders. Text: Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges, NavPress

Months Two and Three:

1) Doctrine of the Church

Objective: To help Christians to understand the doctrine of the church and its place in the believers life, as well as how the church functions. Text: Living in Christ's Church , Edmund Clowney.

2) Order of Salvation
Objective: To help the individual understand the process, i.e., the accomplishment and application of redemption in a person's life. Text: A Manual of Christian Doctrine , Louis Berkhof, Eerdmans

Months Four and Five:

1) Witnessing
Objective: Having helped the Christian come to an understanding of the application of redemption in his life, now the objective is to help him know how to share his faith personally. Text: Evangelism Explosion, D. James Kennedy, Tyndale.
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2) Leadership
Objective: To help the Christian le arn how to relate to one another in an encouraging and supportive manner. This section will deal with communication / listening skills, managing conflict procedures and learning how to bear one another's burden. Text: Elder's Handbook and Deacon's Handbook , by Berghoef & DeKoster Resources for Deacons, Tim Keller, CE&P

Month Six:

People Skills
Objective: To help Christians learn how to relate to one another in a more meaningful way and to keep in touch with trends around us. Text: Peacemakers, Ken Sande, Baker

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