God has provided people all around us with spiritual gifts that often go unrecognized and unused throughout the best years for their effective ministries. Each is especially gifted by the Creator for making small group Bible studies larger. In Making the Little Much, author Dr. David F. Felsburg shows how to find, identify, develop, and use these special people to prepare small groups for exceptional growth. Felsburg describes the adult small group growth ministry and includes detailed job descriptions and functional insights for each leadership position in those small groups. He also examines a biblical model in considering all the necessary ministries a leader might implement for the small group members; shows how the successful group can become a breeding place for the development of future leaders in administration, outreach, social connectivity, and small group leadership; and considers the natural temptation for the leader to burn out ministering to a larger group. Making the Little Much also offers techniques for maintaining the discussion and learning advantages of the interactive small group while allowing its size to grow significantly This study makes it clear that the Bible provides a model for organizing a group for ministry regardless of its size and that God equips the right people for the right time to support that ministry and its growth.

God has provided people all around us with spiritual gifts that often go unrecognized and unused throughout the best years for their effective ministries. Each is especially gifted by the Creator for making small group Bible studies larger. In Making the Little Much, author Dr. David F. Felsburg shows how to find, identify, develop, and use these special people to prepare small groups for exceptional growth. Felsburg describes the adult small group growth ministry and includes detailed job descriptions and functional insights for each leadership position in those small groups. He also examines a biblical model in considering all the necessary ministries a leader might implement for the small group members; shows how the successful group can become a breeding place for the development of future leaders in administration, outreach, social connectivity, and small group leadership; and considers the natural temptation for the leader to burn out ministering to a larger group. Making the Little Much also offers techniques for maintaining the discussion and learning advantages of the interactive small group while allowing its size to grow significantly This study makes it clear that the Bible provides a model for organizing a group for ministry regardless of its size and that God equips the right people for the right time to support that ministry and its growth.

God has provided people all around us with spiritual gifts that often go unrecognized and unused throughout the best years for their effective ministries. Each is especially gifted by the Creator for making small group Bible studies larger. In Making the Little Much, author Dr. David F. Felsburg shows how to find, identify, develop, and use these special people to prepare small groups for exceptional growth. Felsburg describes the adult small group growth ministry and includes detailed job descriptions and functional insights for each leadership position in those small groups. He also examines a biblical model in considering all the necessary ministries a leader might implement for the small group members; shows how the successful group can become a breeding place for the development of future leaders in administration, outreach, social connectivity, and small group leadership; and considers the natural temptation for the leader to burn out ministering to a larger group. Making the Little Much also offers techniques for maintaining the discussion and learning advantages of the interactive small group while allowing its size to grow significantly This study makes it clear that the Bible provides a model for organizing a group for ministry regardless of its size and that God equips the right people for the right time to support that ministry and its growth.

Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! shares the Bible’s teachings on leadership and organization. It offers members of today’s churches the insights needed to fulfill the five purposes God gives: to love Him, love others, evangelize, identify new followers, and make them faithful disciples. Author James Kirkland, a pastor and theologian with deep experience as a business owner and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM Professional, weaves together organizational wisdom and biblical teaching.

Through a study of the Scriptures, Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! defines the roles of the church’s leaders and presents the Bible’s model for organizing congregations. It paints a picture of servant leaders, grounds their authority in biblical teaching, and guides them in assembling faithful teams of ministers who practice loving care for others, following the model of Christ’s love for all people.

If you find yourself listening to God’s call to the church, but then growing disappointed at how your congregation answers that call, then Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! can help you become a stronger leader. It combines scripturally inspired teaching about leaders and church administration with practical methods for building and leading teams. You will gain understanding about the strengths of clearly defined roles for elders, deacons, and church members and the power for mission that comes when leaders organize God’s people around those roles. In the end, your disappointment can turn to joy through encouraging members toward Christian maturity and equipping them to share Christ’s love with others.

Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! shares the Bible’s teachings on leadership and organization. It offers members of today’s churches the insights needed to fulfill the five purposes God gives: to love Him, love others, evangelize, identify new followers, and make them faithful disciples. Author James Kirkland, a pastor and theologian with deep experience as a business owner and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM Professional, weaves together organizational wisdom and biblical teaching.

Through a study of the Scriptures, Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! defines the roles of the church’s leaders and presents the Bible’s model for organizing congregations. It paints a picture of servant leaders, grounds their authority in biblical teaching, and guides them in assembling faithful teams of ministers who practice loving care for others, following the model of Christ’s love for all people.

If you find yourself listening to God’s call to the church, but then growing disappointed at how your congregation answers that call, then Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! can help you become a stronger leader. It combines scripturally inspired teaching about leaders and church administration with practical methods for building and leading teams. You will gain understanding about the strengths of clearly defined roles for elders, deacons, and church members and the power for mission that comes when leaders organize God’s people around those roles. In the end, your disappointment can turn to joy through encouraging members toward Christian maturity and equipping them to share Christ’s love with others.

Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! shares the Bible’s teachings on leadership and organization. It offers members of today’s churches the insights needed to fulfill the five purposes God gives: to love Him, love others, evangelize, identify new followers, and make them faithful disciples. Author James Kirkland, a pastor and theologian with deep experience as a business owner and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM Professional, weaves together organizational wisdom and biblical teaching.

Through a study of the Scriptures, Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! defines the roles of the church’s leaders and presents the Bible’s model for organizing congregations. It paints a picture of servant leaders, grounds their authority in biblical teaching, and guides them in assembling faithful teams of ministers who practice loving care for others, following the model of Christ’s love for all people.

If you find yourself listening to God’s call to the church, but then growing disappointed at how your congregation answers that call, then Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! can help you become a stronger leader. It combines scripturally inspired teaching about leaders and church administration with practical methods for building and leading teams. You will gain understanding about the strengths of clearly defined roles for elders, deacons, and church members and the power for mission that comes when leaders organize God’s people around those roles. In the end, your disappointment can turn to joy through encouraging members toward Christian maturity and equipping them to share Christ’s love with others.