Don't Fire Your Church Members

The Case for Congregationalism

by Jonathan Leeman

Church membership is not just a status, it’s an office. Leaders shouldn’t fire members from the responsibilities given to them by Jesus—they should train them! When members are trained, the church grows in holiness and love, discipleship and mission. Complacency and nominalism are diminished.

Congregationalism is biblical, but biblical congregationalism might look a little different than you expect. The vision of congregationalism pictured in this book offers an integrated view of the Christian life.

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Jonathan Leeman

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Jonathan Leeman (Ph.D., Wales) is an elder at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC and the editorial director for 9Marks. He edits the 9Marks series of books as well as the 9Marks Journal. He is also the author of several books on the church, including The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love. Jonathan lives with his wife and four daughters in suburban Washington.

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