Kenneth Howerton
Carl Herbster is our interim pastor of our church The book is very practical and Herbster uses plenty of Scripture to prove his points There is here than just Pastor and deacons The book covers all the matters dealing with pastoring a church It even has a section on disciplining Christians who fall into sin After each chapter there is a chapter review to remind you of the major points of that chapter and a study guide for you to answer questions that you may have from the material read and questions in applying the principles practically in the reader s life At the end of the book there are appendixes for the reader They are titled Church Constitution and Ministry Bylaws Eleven Commandments for an Enthusiastic Team Sample Deacons Meeting Agenda Sample Deacon Candidate Questionnaire and Sample Standards of Conduct The book may sound boring but believe me it s not Pastor and Deacons Servants Working Together
Pastor Deacons is a must read for all those in church leadership This book is biblical practical and helpful It is chock full of how to ideas that will strengthen relationships and promote spiritual unity in the local church The principles on church discipline and the chapter on Dealing with Difficulties are worth the price of the book Pastor get this book and you will refer to it often Dr Tom FarrellEvangelist How should a church be organized What functions do the pastors deacons and congregation serve Who qualifies for the offices of pastor and deacon How should a church manage its finances How does a congregation biblically address problems As fellow servants in the same church Carl Herbster and Kenneth Howerton have collaborated in the writing of Pastor Deacons Servants Working Together to answer these important questions and many The on the job real life experiences of the authors make this a particularly practical book Pastor Deacons is a practical exposition and application of biblical principles of church organization and leadership Additional Endorsements Pastor Deacons offers insights and practical suggestions for every pastor and deacon who longs to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ The biblical philosophy presented in this book reminds us of the important pastor deacon relationship Paul Chappell Senior PastorLancaster Baptist ChurchLancaster California I have found Pastor Deacons a wonderful tool to teach the practical aspects and proper relationships of the two church offices we Baptists hold so highly Any pastor deacon or ministerial student will benefit greatly as he draws from this well of practical wisdom Rick Arrowood Senior PastorCrosspointe Baptist ChurchIndianapolis Indiana I commend Dr Carl Herbster and Mr Ken Howerton for providing this excellent ministry resource for pastors and deacons Thoughtfully thoroughly and biblically written Pastor Deacons provides highly valuable insight to the men leading today s local churches David C Gibbs IIIChristian Law Association This is a must read for pastors pastoral staffs deacons and other church leadership It biblically presents the qualifications and responsibilities of both offices and practically shows how to function together within the church for the glory of God and the edification of the body I use this book regularly in training conferences for pastors and church leaders Matt WilliamsVice President for Ministry AffairsNorthland International University Dr Herbster and Mr Howerton s book offers insights and practical suggestions for every pastor and deacon who longs to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ Pastor and Deacons Servants Working Together.