{"product_id":"2940151290746","title":"Democracy:","description":"Should democracy exist within the local church? Does the word of God give the church a clear picture when it comes to discovering a model of church governance? The debate over these questions is timeless. In spite of careful scholarship, church leaders cannot agree on the answer to this quest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his book, Democracy: Biblical Principle or man-made Institution, Dr. Hardy leads the reader in a search for an answer to the democratic question. While some within the church hold to the premise; “If I vote a pastor into office, I can vote him out as well”, others would suggest that this would never occur if a pastor was allowed to lead without congregational (Democratic) interference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegardless of the outcome of this search, it is evident that church governance can either aid a pastor in his\/her ministry or hinder a pastor. While the actual model of church governance may not be critical to good church health, there is no doubt that the application of the model is vital to church health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead this book, discover for yourself what the answer to church governance may be, and then think about your role in the governing of your local church.","brand":"Xulon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102523375856,"sku":"2940151290746","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151290746_p0.jpg?v=1764009096","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151290746","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}