Getting leadership right matters, especially when it comes to

the local church. Who leads and how they lead can bring great

blessing or serious detriment to the life and witness of God’s

gathered people. In Independent Eldership, Stephen Kneale

traces the biblical picture of what eldership is, how it relates

to congregational government, and how this office can be

effectively fulfilled in the life of the local church.

Scripturally moored and practically applied, the truths in this

book are designed to help everyone in the church understand

who should lead them and what this leadership looks like in

practical terms. Topics such as the relationship of elders to their

families, to the church, and to their own growth and welfare as

Christians are explored with insight and ready applicability. As

part of the ‘A People on Purpose’ series of titles, Independent

Eldership is an ideal resource for informing church members,

equipping eldership teams, and providing training for future

leaders.