Shepherd the Flock of God - 2024 Annual XL Conference
Who bears the responsibility before God to ensure the next generation of leaders is equipped? The apostle Paul’s instructions to Timothy and Titus (and us) are clear: God has assigned the leaders of every local church the responsibility to identify and equip the next generation of the church’s leaders. The Bible is very clear on what it means to be an elder, including the qualifications, responsibilities and accountability associated with being in such an important position in Christ’s church. Carelessness in this arena can have long-term implications for both the leadership and the church body.
This conference focuses on critical aspects to help guide current church leaders as they seek to fulfill their biblical mandate to train up future church leaders.
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Elders in the New Testament Church - Ian Hamilton - 2024 XL Conference
How many men who are elders in your church would still be elders if the church practiced what it taught about eldership? Ian Hamilton unpacks what God says about the non-negotiable, biblical truths that elders must commit to and the characteristics that must shape the lifestyle of an elder or wou...
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The Priestly Offering of the Gospel - Chad Vegas - 2024 XL Conference
It is not merely that God gave His Son to die, it’s also that His Son offered Himself as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. It is Christ, the Chief Shepherd, who defines our service. Chad Vegas spends time examining the atmosphere of our church, showing us how like Christ, who gave Himself up fo...
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The Elder Theologian - Tom Pennington - 2024 XL Conference
According to the New Testament, Christ requires that every elder in every local church be a theologian. Tom Pennington focuses on systematic theology and how the primary responsibility for being knowledgeable teachers and guardians of theology doesn’t rest on a few uniquely gifted teachers and sc...
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Owen and Calvin on Elders - Ian Hamilton - 2024 XL Conference
What do John Owen and John Calvin have to teach us about the nature of biblical eldership? Ian Hamilton looks at these church fathers and helps us see the value they placed on having biblical eldership serving in the body of Christ.
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The Tools for Training - Rocky Wyatt - 2024 XL Conference
Did you know Most evangelical pastors never disciple another man to be a pastor? The Great Commission is big and a church that’s not training leaders is not fulfilling the Great Commission. Rocky Wyatt takes time to encourage church leaders to take back their responsibility to train their next ge...