1. Introduction/Opening
2. Recommended but not Required Resources
3. Introduction to Ecclesiology/Study of the Church
A. Defining Ecclesiology
B. Exploring the Topic of “Church Government”
C. Types of Church Governments
4. Defining the Church
A. Finding Passages on Church
B. Word Study on Church
C. Finding Titles, Terms, and Names for the Church (NASB Bible)
D. Finding Churches in the Bible
E. Themes and Topics Related to the Church
5. Inductively Identifying the Structure of the Church
A. Who is Head of the Church?
B. 1st & 2nd Tiers Terms of Leadership in the Bible
C. 2nd Tier Terms of Leadership in the Bible
6. Separate Offices or Single Office?
A. Roles
B. Overlap
7. What are the Biblical Qualifications for Leadership
A. 1 Timothy 3:1-13
B. Titus 1:3-9
8. Controversies Surrounding Spiritual Leadership
A. Priests Forbidden to Marry
B. Key Passages regarding Women in Leadership in the Church
C. History of Male Leadership in the Bible
D. History of Women Leadership in the Bible
E. Articles on Women in Leadership (key articles, key resources)
9. Nine Practical Steps/Advice for Changing Church Leadership