by EPC Admin | Jun 18, 2019 | General Assembly Meeting, Leadership Development, Uncategorized
In the 2019 Leadership Institute seminar Praying the Prayers of the Bible, James Banks emphasized to session attendees that Scripture teaches believers how to pray. “There are more prayers of praise than anything other kind of prayer in Scripture, which should tell us...
by EPC Admin | Jun 18, 2019 | General Assembly Meeting, Leadership Development, Small Church, Uncategorized
In the 2019 Leadership Institute seminar Serving Jesus in the Ordinary (Small) Church Context, Roy Yanke had attendees divide into cohorts and discuss challenges they continually face in their ministries. Yanke’s session was part of the Leadership Institute...
by EPC Admin | Jun 18, 2019 | General Assembly Meeting, Leadership Development, Pastors, People, Uncategorized
As a portion of his 2019 Leadership Institute seminar Leading as a Shepherd, Bill Dudley provided guidance on how Teaching Elders can shepherd the members of a church Nominating Committee tasked with recommending a slate of Ruling Elders for the congregation. “It’s...
by EPC Admin | Jun 18, 2019 | General Assembly Meeting, Leadership Development, Pastors, People, Uncategorized
In the 2019 Leadership Institute seminar The Church and Its Common Doctrine, Zach Hopkins discussed some of the distinguishing characteristics of the Reformed tradition. “We are a confessional people. But what does that mean to be ‘confessional?’ As Presbyterians, we...
by EPC Admin | Jun 18, 2019 | Church Revitalization, General Assembly Meeting, Leadership Development, Uncategorized
In the 2019 Leadership Institute seminar Transitional Pastor Training, Ken Priddy described the stages in the life of a local church—incline, recline, and decline—and presented some tell-take signs of a declining church. “A church on the incline is usually driven by...
by EPC Admin | Jun 18, 2019 | Chaplains, General Assembly Meeting, Leadership Development, Uncategorized
In the 2019 Leadership Institute seminar Biblical Leadership and Decision Making, Michael Moyles asked some poignant questions of those attending the annual Chaplains Workshop. “What is important to you? What do you use day-to-day to make important decisions? Are you...
