On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss what a healthy elder board looks like and how you find the right people for your elder board. 
 
 
 
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 7 
 
 
 
"Elders are overseers of the church; deacons are typically responsible for assisting the pastor in serving the church.""The board's responsibility is to protect, guide, and pray for one another, our staff, and our church.""As elders, we need to model being ideal church members.""You are on the board, not your spouse." 
 
 
 
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES 
 
 
 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Boards-That-Make-Difference-Organizations/dp/0787976164/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=boards+that+make+a+difference&amp;qid=1638442622&amp;sr=8-1">Boards That Make a Difference by John Carver</a> 
 
 
 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Elders-Leaders-Gene-Getz/dp/080241057X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NT4EA6GIFGRA&amp;keywords=elders+and+leaders+by+gene+getz&amp;qid=1638442660&amp;sprefix=elders+and+leaders%2Caps%2C163&amp;sr=8-1">Elders and Leaders by Gene Getz</a> 
 
 
 
<a href="https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/biblical-eldership-an-urgent-call-to-restore-biblical-churc-P001005617https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/biblical-eldership-an-urgent-call-to-restore-biblical-churc-P001005617">Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch</a> 
 
 
 
<a href="https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/church-elders-P005671004">9 Marks Church Elders by Jeramie Rinne</a> 
 
 
 
<a href="https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/finding-faithful-elders-and-deacons-P006105413">9 Marks Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons by Thabiti M. Anyabwile</a>

1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 8 – Should you hire within or outside your church?

Hosts Todd Adkins, Daniel Im, and Dan Iten take each episode to focus on just one ministry question pertinent to those leading within the local church and even those outside the church.  This podcast seeks to provide you with practical strategies, actionable ideas, and often templates and exercises to help you and your team grow. So if you’re a leader serving in the church, on the church, or outside of it, this podcast is for you.