Preparing an Elder Training Plan for Those Aspiring to the Office of Elder at Liberty Baptist Church of Dalhart, Texas

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to develop and implement a training manual for aspiring elders at Liberty Baptist Church of Dalhart, Texas. Chapter 1 explains the ministerial context of Liberty Baptist Church and the need for the development of an elder training plan. Chapter 2 demonstrates the biblical and theological basis for training and testing men for ministry, as well as providing the areas in which men should be trained and tested. Chapter 3 considers a sampling of resources that speak directly to the process and content of training and testing. Chapter 4 provides an overview of the process and methodology used in this project. Chapter 5 is an evaluation of project determining its effectiveness.