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Hiring With Authority: A Biblical and Governance-Based Framework for Church Hiring

Hiring With Authority: A Biblical and Governance-Based Framework for Church Hiring

Paperback

General Christianity

ISBN13: 9798994504130
Publisher: Dr. Nathanael J. Lucas
Published: Jan 31 2026
Pages: 198
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Hiring with Authority reframes church hiring as an act of governance rather than a matter of urgency, personality, or preference. Drawing from biblical principles and organizational discipline, this book addresses why many church hiring decisions lead to confusion, conflict, and long-term instability, even when made with sincere intentions. Rather than offering tips or best practices, Hiring with Authority establishes a clear framework for defining authority before candidates are considered, governing values rather than treating them as aspirational language, and distinguishing hiring authority from leadership authority. It challenges common assumptions about discernment, committees, and consensus, and calls churches to approach hiring with clarity, restraint, and accountability. Written for pastors, elders, boards, and church leadership teams, this book provides a principled foundation for faithful and orderly hiring. It is designed for churches that recognize leadership decisions shape doctrine, culture, and witness over time, and that authority must be stewarded deliberately rather than assumed.

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