{"product_id":"disciples-eldership-a-quest-for-identity-and-ministry-paperback","title":"Disciples Eldership: A Quest for Identity and Ministry - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter M. Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Disciples of Christ congregations, the communion service holds great significance. During Sunday worship, when the invitation to communion is given and a communion hymn is sung, a group of elders from the congregation gathers around the communion table. The elders offer individual prayers of thanksgiving to God, expressing themes such as the broken body of Christ symbolized by the bread and his shed blood represented by the wine. After serving all the participants, the elders and deacons return to their places in the congregation. This simple yet reverent service is considered the heart of corporate worship for Disciples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets the Disciples' communion service apart is that it does not require an ordained priest or minister. The service is typically led by elected elders who fulfill various ministerial roles within the congregation, including teaching, guiding, counseling, shepherding, and guarding the faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo fully appreciate and understand the concept of eldership within the Disciples tradition, it is necessary to study its historical development and influences. The course \"Disciples Eldership: A Quest for Identity and Ministry\" explores the nature of the eldership and equip students with the knowledge and skills for effective ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter M. Morgan has led hundreds of congregations through eldership seminars. His extensive experience and insightful expertise have developed over years of service to church leaders, to the congregations, to the people who are the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Morgan has served as a local church pastor and as program staff at Disciples Home Missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 131\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.9 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53458960122163,"sku":"9780827206588","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/eROSUkhZ3a9780827206588.webp?v=1781290871","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/disciples-eldership-a-quest-for-identity-and-ministry-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}