{"product_id":"shifting-polity-a-blueprint-for-helping-traditional-churches-embrace-the-tradition-of-elder-polity-paperback-1","title":"Shifting Polity: A Blueprint for Helping \"Traditional\" Churches Embrace the Tradition of Elder Polity - 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\u003eZachary T. Kilpatrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhil A. Newton\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery day, pastors are asked to make impossible choices: \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eVisit a sick member or prepare to preach? Counsel a struggling marriage or guide an uncertain committee? These men are stretched too thin by having to shepherd alone. The result is burned-out pastors and neglected congregations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eScripture offers a better way.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe biblical model of plural elder leadership is rooted in God's word and proven in the real world.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive blueprint on how to guide a traditional, established church to adopt a plural elder polity, one proven in multiple churches, including a 198-year-old church. It includes\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehow to assess a church's readiness, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehow to educate a congregation about biblical leadership, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehow to cast a compelling vision, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehow to build a coalition of trusted voices, and\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehow to implement this model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWhether a weary pastor in a rural church or a leader who simply desires more for the congregation they serve, this model offers readers the comprehensive care they need. Healthier and more joyful leadership is possible.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThis book will help show how to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZach Kilpatrick is the Senior Pastor at Mt Zion Baptist Church in Brookhaven, MS, where he resides with his wife and their five children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He holds a Doctorate of Educational Ministry in Christian Leadership from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Zach is passionate about ecclesiology, and his other interests include running, watching sports (especially Mississippi State), assisting others in becoming financially literate, and caring for his dog, River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46598107857093,"sku":"9798385255122","price":32.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/PiK7g01pZy9798385255122_b022ed43-ab80-46d3-9fd5-2a7f1c42d16f.webp?v=1785146785","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/shifting-polity-a-blueprint-for-helping-traditional-churches-embrace-the-tradition-of-elder-polity-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}