![]() Lay participation in evangelism and in nurturing increased. Results Following the pilot training program, church attendance improved and tithes and offerings increased. The topics were spiritual formation for elders/leaders, how to conduct Bible studies for nonmembers, and how to preach sermons. Three workshops were developed in detail, with lessons and other instructions. A training program was designed for elders/leaders and deacons. ![]() My past twelve years of experience as a Union Church Ministries Director helped me to ascertain the most needed areas for local leadership training. A biblical perspective on the duties and qualifications o f elders/leaders and deacons was studied. It also reviewed Christ's method o fĤ training the Twelve as a model o f servant leadership. Method The project considered first the concept o f Christ's servant leadership as a basis for the work o f elders and local leaders within the chinch. To enable local church elders and leaders to minister effectively, leadership training is required. However, elders and leaders have no training to perform the task effectively. They have performed pastoral responsibilities because there are only eighteen paid district pastors in charge o f over 130 organized churches and more than 300 companies. Date completed: May 2001 Problem Local church elders and leaders in the Northeast India Union have regularly cared for nurturing and evangelism within the church. For more information, please contact ABSTRACT A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LOCAL CHURCH ELDERS/LEADERS IN NORTHEAST INDIA by Kongyui Awungshi Shimray Adviser: Nancy Jean Vyhmeisterģ ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Dissertation Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Title: A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LOCAL CHURCH ELDERS/LEADERS IN NORTHEAST INDIA Name o f researcher: Kongyui Awungshi Shimray Name and degree o f faculty adviser: Nancy Jean Vyhmeister, Ed.D. ![]() It has been accepted for inclusion in Project Documents by an authorized administrator of Digital Andrews University. Project Documents This Project Report is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research at Digital Andrews University. Follow this and additional works at: Recommended Citation Shimray, Kongyui Awungshi, "A Training Program for Local Church Elders/Leaders in Northeast India" (2001). 1 Andrews University Digital Andrews University Project Documents Graduate Research 2001 A Training Program for Local Church Elders/ Leaders in Northeast India Kongyui Awungshi Shimray This research is a product of the graduate program in Doctor of Ministry DMin at Andrews University.
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