{"title":"Robert H. Thune | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert H. Thune, MA, is founding and lead pastor of Coram Deo Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-pastoral-resources-books-gospel-eldership-equipping-a-new-generation-of-servant-leaders\"\u003eGospel Eldership\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-pastoral-resources-books-gospel-training-for-deacons-equipping-servant-leaders\"\u003eGospel Training for Deacons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the coauthor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/small-group-study-resources-topical-bible-study-books-the-gospel-centered-life-study-guide-with-leaders-notes\"\u003eThe Gospel-Centered Life\u003c\/a\u003e and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/small-group-study-resources\/topical-bible-study-books\/the-gospel-centered-community-study-guide-with-leaders-notes\/\"\u003eThe Gospel-Centered Community\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and the creator of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dailyliturgy.com\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Liturgy Podcast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. In addition to his work as a pastor and writer, he helps to lead a classical Christian school, coaches and trains church leaders, and serves on the Council of The Gospel Coalition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/helping-the-church-equip-servant-leaders\/\"\u003eHelping the Church Equip Servant Leaders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/the-expectations-and-responsibilities-of-deacons\/\"\u003eThe Expectations and Responsibilities of Deacons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/robertthune\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-gospel-centered-life-spanish-edition","title":"La Vida Centrada en el Evangelio (The Gospel-Centered Life )","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLots of Christians talk about the gospel, but how many really understand the gospel and know how to apply it to their lives? 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La Guía del Líder es autoexplicativa y ayuda a los líderes del grupo con preguntas de coloquio y material de apoyo que claramente explican y aplican las verdades del Evangelio presentadas en cada lección.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Robert H. Thune and Will Walker","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49951435423973,"sku":"9781939946782","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49951435456741,"sku":"9781939946768","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/GCL-Spanish-Frontcover__60413.1753471436.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783343617"},{"product_id":"gospel-eldership-equipping-a-new-generation-of-servant-leaders","title":"Gospel Eldership: Equipping a New Generation of Servant Leaders","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne way or another, leaders emerge in the life of every church. Most pastors want to be intentional about developing and shaping those leaders themselves, but they rarely have the time and resources to do it. So leaders spring up, often without deep roots in the gospel, and they struggle to guide the church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe biblical task of leading a church requires more than good management principles or sound theology. If the gospel truly is \"the power of God for salvation\" (Romans 1:16) and is constantly \"bearing fruit and growing\" within us (Colossians 1:6), then each elder must be strong in the gospel. That's the vision and the goal behind \u003cem\u003eGospel Eldership\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGospel Eldership \u003c\/em\u003ecombines theological training with spiritual formation in order to shape future (and current) leaders at the heart level. 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It's used so often, but what does it really look like to share our lives in the church through the gospel? Will Walker and Robert Thune offer thought-provoking questions to confront your small group head-on with the transforming power of the gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAny small group looking for real, lasting change to take root will find this practical, gospel-saturated study to be immensely helpful. Each lesson is self-contained, featuring clear teaching from Scripture, and requires no extra work outside the group setting. The leader notes contain discussion questions and background material that clearly explain and apply the gospel truths from each lesson. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal community is hard to come by. \u003cem\u003eGospel-Centered Community \u003c\/em\u003eserves as an easy-to-follow road map for applying the gospel to relationships at church and in the community. 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