eldership rule

How Does Authority Work?

Craig R. Kirkby Apostolic Mission apostolic alignment, authority, eldership rule, exousia 0

Authority … the dreaded A-word. For many, this word is the direct cause of sleepless nights and angry knee-jerk reactions. Of course, the abuse of authority is responsible for such feelings, but for those who have suffered abusive (or even misused) authority, it’s often difficult to separate the abuse from the truth. However, it is […]

What is an Elder?

Craig R. Kirkby Apostolic Mission apostolic alignment, elders, eldership rule, leadership 1

What is the crying need of our age? When Jesus looked out at the masses, He was moved with compassion for them, “because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd” (Matthew 9:36). The crying need in Jesus’ day remains the crying need of ours: shepherd-hearted leaders1. Or, as the Bible calls them, […]