Why Most Churches Get Leadership Wrong | Keith Foskey

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Keith Foskey discusses the biblical model of church governance and the roles of elders and deacons.

Keith Foskey discusses the biblical model of church governance, emphasizing the roles of elders and deacons, qualifications, and the importance of a biblically functioning church. He shares insights on church leadership, qualifications, and practical ministry applications. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Overcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , and ⁠X⁠ . Join the discussion at the Westminster Effects Green Room . Buy your guitar effects at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠westminstereffects.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

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Host: Westminster Effects

Guest: Keith Foskey

Topics covered

• church governance
• leadership
• elders
• deacons
• biblical model
• ministry applications

Keywords

• church leadership
• biblical governance
• elders qualifications
• deacons roles
• practical ministry

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Organizations: Westminster Effects

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