Notes for Elders on the Way

By: Douglas Wilson

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

If a man desires the office of an elder, he desires a good work.

For over a decade, during a period of significant growth in the congregation, Pastor Douglas Wilson included a brief exhortation to the ruling elders of Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho, in the minister’s report he submitted at each session meeting.

Notes for Elders on the Way will encourage and challenge those who hold church offices, inspiring greater dedication and faithfulness in their service. And it will give laymen a deeper understanding of their elders’ role, inspiring appreciation for the weight they carry and earnest prayer on their behalf.

At times, this book may feel like listening to one half of a phone conversation—vague allusions, redacted names. But just as we can apply the lessons of Paul’s thorn in the flesh despite having to speculate on its exact nature, we can glean much wisdom from these thoughts and experiences without having to know all the details of the events and individuals involved.