Tag: 1 Pedro 5:1-4

Empowering Leaders for the Long Haul: How We Redesigned Our Seminary Program Post-COVID to Build Stronger, Healthier Churches in Ecuador
Missionary Encouragement, Seminary

Empowering Leaders for the Long Haul: How We Redesigned Our Seminary Program Post-COVID to Build Stronger, Healthier Churches in Ecuador

Timothy Downing reflects on nine years of missionary work in Ecuador, highlighting the transformation of a seminary program into a sustainable leadership development model that better equips pastors for ongoing ministry challenges. Continue reading Empowering Leaders for the Long Haul: How We Redesigned Our Seminary Program Post-COVID to Build Stronger, Healthier Churches in Ecuador

The Scriptural Pattern of Church Organization: A Call to Biblical Fidelity in Contemporary Ecclesiology
Missionary Encouragement, Seminary

The Scriptural Pattern of Church Organization: A Call to Biblical Fidelity in Contemporary Ecclesiology

This paper argues that modern churches should adhere strictly to the New Testament’s scriptural pattern of organization, emphasizing servant leadership and avoiding hierarchical structures. It critiques authoritarianism and advocates for decentralized leadership roles, fostering unity and spiritual growth, while calling for a reformation toward fidelity to biblical teachings on church governance. Continue reading The Scriptural Pattern of Church Organization: A Call to Biblical Fidelity in Contemporary Ecclesiology