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The challenges of generational transition in church leadership are among the greatest a church will ever face. With that in mind, I welcome Thabiti Anyabwile’s fine contribution to this necessary discussion. Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons promises to be a great help indeed.”  \nDouglas Wilson, Fellow of Philosophy and Classic Languages, New St. Andrews College; Pastor, Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho  \n“Choosing men who will lead your church is serious work. I commend this valuable resource to you from my friend and partner in the gospel Thabiti Anyabwile. It is both thoughtful and practical. His insights in this book will help you recruit, enlist, and reproduce faithful leaders in your church.”  \nJames MacDonald, Senior Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadows, Illinois  \n“Out of an obvious love for the local church, Pastor Thabiti takes biblical leadership very seriously. He takes it so seriously that he has written a book designed to be both biblical and accessible to the people of the church—clearly explaining the Bible’s teaching on the qualifications for leadership and so much more. After a careful exposition of every leadership qualification, he includes a list of helpful questions for the aspiring leader to ask himself and for those who will be interviewing such aspiring leaders. Thank you, Thabiti, for helping me to reflect more deeply on my calling asan elder and in my effort to raise up God-glorifying and people-loving leaders in Christ’s church for the next generation!”  \nTom Steller, Pastor for Leadership Development, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dean, Bethlehem College and Seminary  \n“How do we identify, pick, and train the leaders we so desperately need? Pastor Thabiti has written a practical and theologically faithful book that addresses this critical issue, leaving no stone unturned. It is the kind of book you will want to keep on hand and refer to as you consider potential deacons and elders for the ministry. The book is down to earth, relevant, and thought provoking.”  \nDave Kraft, Pastor, Mars Hill Church, Orange County; author, Leaders Who Last  \n“Thabiti Anyabwile’s book is a great reminder of the basics that can easily be forgotten in the race for ecclesiastical progress—namely, that we need faithful elders and deacons. Although this book is meant to help those looking for church officers know what to look for, I found the questions tobe a good tonic to my soul and a mirror exposing the areas in which I need to shape up as a church pastor.”  \nConrad Mbewe, Pastor, Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia; author, Foundations for the Flock  \n“This is a great book. On the surface, it’s an extended meditation on the biblical qualities of elders and deacons that causes you to think carefully about what God intends for his leaders. What should churches look for? Are you that kind of person? But underneath, it’s a radical reorientation of what leadership in the church is. Church leadership does not depend on academic or professional success but on godliness. This book will help change the way church members and leaders think of leadership, what they value, and what they cultivate. Leaders and members both will benefit.”  \nJonathan Leeman, Editorial Director, 9Marks; author, The Church and the Surprising Offense of God’s Love and Reverberation  \n“Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons offers the sort of meditations from the Pastoral Epistles that would-be elders and deacons-in-training need. Yet, pastors and laymen alike will find these chapters to be insightful and poignant, for they are faithful to Scripture, culturally contextualized, and able to be implemented instantly. 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