In this episode of the Ruling Elder Podcast Danny Olinger interviews ruling elders James Gidley, and Michael Shields on teaching adult Sunday school. Both men have many years of experience and offer wise and practical counsel. For example, Gidley says, “You don’t master Scripture: the Scriptures master you.”

Resources:

Calvin R. Malcor, “Christian Education in the Local Church” Available at https://opc.org/nh.html?article_id=274

Patricia E. Clawson, “Sunday School Roundup” Available at https://opc.org/nh.html?article_id=1035

“The privilege of a faithful elder…is to be ‘friends of the Bridegroom’, to be helps and witnesses to the betrothal of sinners to Jesus.” David Dickson, The Elder and His Work


Lawrence Eyres, “How Can a Session Shepherd Its Pastor?” 8:2 (Mar. 1999): 29-31. https://opc.org/OS/pdf/OSV8N2.pdf

Edwin J. Kreykes,“What Ruling Elders Can Do to Promote Better Preaching” 11:2 (Apr. 2002): 40-42. https://opc.org/OS/pdf/OSV11N2.pdf

Ryan M. McGraw,“How a Faithful Elder Can Make a Difference: Reflections on the Life and Death of a Friend” 29 (2020): 58-61. https://opc.org/os.html?article_id=856

Gregory Reynolds, “Democracy and the Denigration of Office” 23 (2014): 12-23. https://opc.org/os.html?article_id=398. https://opc.org/os.html?article_id=403

William Shishko, “Lessons from the Life of an Extraordinary Ruling Elder” 16 (2007): 44-46. https://opc.org/os.html?article_id=28

Hear about why the Orthodox Presbyterian Church's Committee on Christian Education decided to start a podcast for Ruling Elders.  We'll be hearing from Dr. A. Craig Troxel, President of the Committee on Christian Education.

Resources from Dr. Troxel

With All Your Heart: Orienting Your Mind, Desires, and Will Toward Christ (Crossway).

OPC Doctrinal Standards Monthly Reading Schedule  and Continuous Officer Training: https://nyneopc.org/2023/01/13/elder-training/

Resources in Ordained Servant

“Biblical Qualifications for Elders.” (Archibald Alexander Allison) 3:4 (Oct. 1994): 80-96.   https://opc.org/OS/pdf/OSV3N4.pdf

“The Duties of Elders.” (Daniel R. Hyde) 13:1 (Jan. 2004): 4-7. https://opc.org/OS/pdf/OSV13N1.pdf

“Elder Self-Evaluation” (Francis E. VanDelden) 22 (2013): 72-73. https://opc.org/os.html?article_id=362

“Eldership in the Balance.” (Charlie Meyers) 10:2 (Apr. 2001): 31-32.  https://opc.org/OS/pdf/OSV10N2.pdf

“How a Faithful Elder Can Make a Difference: Reflections on the Life and Death of a Friend.” (Ryan M. McGraw) 29 (2020): 58- 61. https://opc.org/os.html?article_id=856

“Lessons from the Life of an Extraordinary Ruling Elder.” (William Shishko) 16 (2007): 44-46. https://opc.org/os.html?article_id=28

“Ordained Servants: The Ruling Elder” (Gregory Edward Reynolds) 16 (2007): 9-11.  https://www.opc.org/OS/Final_OS_07_text.pdf

“A Training Program for Elders.” (Greg Reynolds & William Shishko) 10:3 (Jul. 2001): 55-58. https://opc.org/OS/pdf/OSV10N3.pdf

“Qualifications for Ruling Elders: An Historical Survey.” (Mark R. Brown) 10:3 (Jul. 2001): 65-66. https://opc.org/OS/pdf/OSV10N3.pdf