The Pastors' Club, by Paul S Lyon
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This book challenges pastors to step down from their exalted position and return to the New Testament form of local church leadership by a council of elders—men whose character, not their gifts or degrees, qualify them to lead God’s family on earth.
It takes a tortured twisting of the words of Jesus and his disciples to defend the professional positions of today’s clergy.
The division between the clergy and the laity violates the teachings of Jesus and the practice of the apostles. Jesus did not appoint one of his disciples over the others. After his resurrection, none claimed such a role. Neither Jesus nor his disciples was a member of the religious hierarchy or a trained scholar. Yet he entrusted to them the mission of carrying the good news to the whole world.
America needs a family, yet our churches look like any other corporate organization or political government.
In The Pastors' Club, author Paul S. Lyon provides an analysis of the teachings of Jesus and his disciples demonstrating that only elders are called to collectively pastor and oversee the local church. A single local leader—pastor, bishop, priest, or even chief elder—has no basis in scripture.
The Pastors' Club, by Paul S Lyon- Amazon Sales Rank: #4554258 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .69" w x 6.00" l, .91 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 304 pages
About the Author
Paul S. Lyon became a Christian in 1971 just prior to his senior year in high school. Lyon along with his brother and other musicians formed the band Liberation Suite—one of America's first Christian rock bands. They toured the western United States before moving to Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1974 during the “Troubles.” After moving to London they recorded their first album. They played throughout Europe and Scandinavia, including London's Royal Albert Hall, before returning to Texas in 1976.
After graduating with a degree in accounting, Lyon became a CPA and worked for the state of Texas and various local governments as an auditor, administrator, and financial consultant. He also served as a worship leader and elder in a local charismatic church. After retiring, he formed his own consulting firm.
He and his wife, Daryl, married in 1983 and have four children. They now attend a denominational pastor-led church.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Book! By Bmi64 During my military career of 21 years and 33 years as a Christian, my wife and I have attended churches throughout the world. Paul’s book was like walking down memory lane for me. He hits the proverbial nail right on the head in many ways.I have seen more people with God given spiritual gifts overlooked in churches simply because they didn’t seem to fit into a particular Pastor’s scheme or vision of things. Try disagreeing with that vision and watch out!Paul correctly points out that the New Testament never designed the church to function in this way, but it does in our present day, and I’m not sure we’ll ever change it. We belonged to one church that tried to dissolve the Pastor system and go to Elder run, however, pride and a power struggle amongst the Elders resulted in returning to hiring a Pastor and the church eventually closing.Top down rule is the result of servanthood being changed to a career. When a man has to rely on his career to support his family he will do almost anything to protect it. This results in surrounding him or herself with loyal counterparts who will protect him or her.I’ve known great men and women of God shut out from exercising their gifts for years because of this and one of the most blatantly misused things in the church is nepotism. This is a book that should be read by everyone.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. a protest and a remedy By Scott D. Morse Most churches in America are run in an autocratic style that produces the sad results of disunity, mediocrity, waste and exhaustion. Paul Lyon offers a protest and a remedy which is beautifully grounded in the Bible. His arguments for sound church leadership are well-reasoned and passionate.This book has a gritty perspective on the hardships of dissent. It's partly a memoir; I skimmed the book a second time to dog-ear the autobiographical sections. If you have spent a long time trying to enact change where resistance is high, you will find a companion here.No one can accrue these wrenching anecdotes without long-term, unfaltering faithfulness. The author's respect and care for each party, including adversaries, is exemplary. I hope the church leaders who were served with such devotion will repay the author by reading his opinion.The "Just The FAQs" chapter has ideas for implementation which are refreshingly practical. I wish it were longer, and also for better organization of the content generally, but this book is not a how-to guide.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A surprisingly refreshing point of view. By Steve8685 It was a real pleasure to read this book and realize that this author had hit the proverbial "nail on the squarely on the head". I have read several books over the years dealing with church leadership and the responsibilities of that leadership and most promoted and parroted the commonly accepted view of the pastor-led church. "The Pastors' Club", however, sheds a discerning light on what I believe to be the New Testament's description of church hierarchy. While I am not in complete agreement with the book in it's entirety, this book dares to challenge modern day Christianity with a thoughtful and thorough presentation of what the New Testament actually teaches about church hierarchy and leadership. Prepare to be challenged and, perhaps, angered. This is a wonderful read that is sure to stimulate discussion.
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