{"id":57,"date":"2019-03-14T15:52:28","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T15:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.cornerstonechurchstpaul.org\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2020-02-22T13:00:10","modified_gmt":"2020-02-22T19:00:10","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tablefellowship.org\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming Biblically Healthy as a Church | Table Fellowship | What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\tWe help churches become biblically healthy.\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tWe help churches become biblically healthy.\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tWe know the calling of a pastor is lonely, difficult and even a battle at times. \n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t

Table Fellowship is a group of pastors, leaders, and churches who have been through the tough stuff and who are choosing to get healthy and stay healthy together.<\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\tWHAT WE DO\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tPASTORAL CARE\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tWe don’t just want pastors surviving, we want them and their church thriving.\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

Unfortunately, it\u2019s common for pastors to feel alone. Far too often, no one is pastoring the pastors and they have nowhere to turn for friendship, comfort, advice, and help. This negatively affects himself, his family and the church. These are the things we work hard to provide to our churches. We believe every pastor would benefit from spiritual help and input from the outside.\u00a0\u00a0Learn more about pastoral care ><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tBIBLICAL TRAINING\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tWe take the training of leaders very seriously. Healthy churches are led by healthy leaders.\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

Healthy leaders never stop growing. We work hard to help all of our pastors and leaders grow in their knowledge of God\u2019s word. A priority in our teaching is an emphasis on robust Biblical theology. We work hard to strengthen our leaders\u2019 understanding of the story being told in all parts of Scripture. Beyond this, we work at developing the preaching skills of our pastors and leaders. Yearly conferences are aimed at providing needed instruction. Additional biblical training is provided throughout the year.\u00a0Learn more about biblical training ><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tCHURCH OVERSIGHT\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tEven independent churches need someone looking out for them. This is especially true in difficult days.\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

We are keenly interested in the events taking place in all of our local churches. We are, in a very real sense, watching over them. Our churches have asked us to pay special attention to them. All of our member churches have willingly \u201ctied\u201d themselves to Table Fellowship. This means our churches have invited us to have a voice within the local church. This voice is important during every season. It is especially important during times of crisis.\u00a0\u00a0Learn more about church oversight ><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tLEADER DEVELOPMENT\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tLocal churches are the right starting place for the development of leaders. We\u2019ll help with that.\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

It is absolutely critical that we focus on the development of our future leaders. It is a sign of faith and humility. It is a sign that we see beyond our day, to a day when someone else will be leading. Taking an aggressive approach to leadership development is a sign we are looking into the future and are desiring God\u2019s work to continue and expand. We want the next leaders to be better leaders than we are.\u00a0Learn more about leader development ><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tPASTORAL CARE\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tWe don’t just want pastors surviving, we want them and their church thriving.\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

Unfortunately, it\u2019s common for pastors to feel alone. Far too often, no one is pastoring the pastors and they have nowhere to turn for friendship, comfort, advice, and help. This negatively affects himself, his family and the church. These are the things we work hard to provide to our churches. We believe every pastor would benefit from spiritual help and input from the outside.\u00a0\u00a0Learn more about pastoral care ><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tBIBLICAL TRAINING\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tWe take the training of leaders very seriously. Healthy churches are led by healthy leaders.\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

Healthy leaders never stop growing. We work hard to help all of our pastors and leaders grow in their knowledge of God\u2019s word. A priority in our teaching is an emphasis on robust Biblical theology. We work hard to strengthen our leaders\u2019 understanding of the story being told in all parts of Scripture. Beyond this, we work at developing the preaching skills of our pastors and leaders. Yearly conferences are aimed at providing needed instruction. Additional biblical training is provided throughout the year.\u00a0Learn more about biblical training ><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tCHURCH OVERSIGHT\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tEven independent churches need someone looking out for them. This is especially true in difficult days.\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

We are keenly interested in the events taking place in all of our local churches. We are, in a very real sense, watching over them. Our churches have asked us to pay special attention to them. All of our member churches have willingly \u201ctied\u201d themselves to Table Fellowship. This means our churches have invited us to have a voice within the local church. This voice is important during every season. It is especially important during times of crisis.\u00a0\u00a0Learn more about church oversight ><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tLEADER DEVELOPMENT\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tLocal churches are the right starting place for the development of leaders. We\u2019ll help with that.\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

It is absolutely critical that we focus on the development of our future leaders. It is a sign of faith and humility. It is a sign that we see beyond our day, to a day when someone else will be leading. Taking an aggressive approach to leadership development is a sign we are looking into the future and are desiring God\u2019s work to continue and expand. We want the next leaders to be better leaders than we are.\u00a0Learn more about leader development ><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\n

\n\t\tWHO WE HELP\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tPASTORS\n\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\tCHURCHES\n\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\tMISSIONARIES\n\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tPASTORS\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tCHURCHES\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tMISSIONARIES\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out how we do it\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tCONFERENCES\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Each year, we host an annual conference usually in or around April. The conference is for all of our people. It is especially important for our leaders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What we do at our annual conference? <\/h4>\n\t\t\t

Each year, we purposefully gather together as churches for worship, encouragement, and development.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What is the theme at the annual conference?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

It varies. Our theme is sometimes topical, sometimes expositional, but always biblical.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Why do we have annual conferences?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

Why do families eat meals together? For the health of the family! We want our family members to know each other. If we\u2019re relying on each other, we have to know each other.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Table\n\t

Table Fellowship is a group of churches and missionaries on a journey together. We have committed ourselves to follow the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in the inerrancy of God\u2019s word and in the life-giving power of his Holy Spirit. We are striving to be biblically healthy. That is why we provide care for pastors. We work with independent churches who desire oversight and pastoral care for their leaders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t