I am sorry (though not that sorry) that I will be subjecting you all to a series of periodic, entirely self-promoting posts to highlight my forthcoming book Independent Eldership. We are now only two weeks away from launch. I would encourage you to go and make use of the pre-order discount whilst it is still available – you can do that by clicking here.

The quckest and easiest way to get me to stop going on about this is to go and buy yourself a copy. In fact, go and buy yourself several copies so you can give some away. If you are on an eldership, buy loads of copies to read together as an eldership team and to use as a training tool for prospective elders.

At the risk of encouraging you to really bump up the sales, you could even buy copies for your entire church to read together. This would help your church members understand precisely what it is elders are there to do and give them insight into some of the specific pressures they face. On top of that, the book isn’t only written for elders and prospective elders, it also helps ordinary church members to understand what their elders do and also what their own role is in the church. It lays out the specific responsibilities of membership as well as how members ought to relate to their elders.

Rather than take my word for it, here is what some other people had to say about it:

I absolutely love this book! I intend to make this book my go-to manual at 20schemes for future elders, leaders, church planters and church revitalisers. The real beauty of the book lies in its easy accessibility for the average church member. This is a book every Christian ought to read and every church ought to study. Get on this cheeky little number right now!
~ Mez McConnell, Director of 20schemes,
Principal of The Ragged School of Theology

Also:

Many of the books I have read on eldership have been produced for those who are already familiar with church polity and are considering eldership. By contrast, this volume is easy to read yet comprehensive in describing the biblical case for eldership and independence. It is helpful to both mature believers thinking about church eldership and unchurched, first-generation Christians to learn about their responsibilities as church members.
~ Ian Williamson, Executive Director of Medhurst Ministries

I hope it proves to be a helpful book that encourages churches to think carefully about eldership, helping the next generation of church elders think biblically about church leadership and church members to benefit most from their elders and understand how best to support them.

Pick up your copy of Independent Eldership here.