Supervising Preaching…Edifying Congregations (2)

In the June 1 issue of theStandard Bearer, the editorial held out the admittedly sensitive proposal that minister and elders work together for the improvement of the preaching. In the summer meetings, when consistory agendas may be shorter, the men may take time to discuss calmly the preaching and how the preacher can bring the gospel to the congregation in the most edifying manner. The goal of these meetings is not to make the preacher popular, but to make his preaching edifying. More...