Foreword, James Leo Garrett
Introduction
Part 1: Congregationalism
1. Some Historical Roots of Congregationalism, Michael Haykin
2. The Biblical and Theological Case for Congregationalism, Stephen Wellum and Kirk Wellum
Part 2: The Ordinances
3. Five Preliminary Issues for Understanding the Ordinances, Shawn Wright
4. Baptism in the Bible, Thomas Schreiner
5. Baptism in History, Theology, and the Church, Shawn Wright
6. The Lord’s Supper in the Bible, Thomas Schreiner
7. The Lord’s Supper in History, Theology, and the Church, Shawn Wright
Part 3: Church Membership and Discipline
8. The Why and Who of Church Membership, John Hammett
9. The What and How of Church Membership, John Hammett
10. The Why, How, and When of Church Discipline, Thomas White
Part 4: Elders and Deacons
11. Elders and Deacons in History, Mark Dever
12. The Scriptural Basis for Elders, Ben Merkle
13. The Biblical Qualifications for Elders, Ben Merkle
14. The Biblical Role of Elders, Ben Merkle
15. Practical Issues in Elder Ministry, Andrew Davis
16. The Biblical Basis, Qualifications, and Role of Deacons, Ben Merkle
17. Practical Issues in Deacon Ministry, Andrew Davis
Part 5: The Church and Churches
18. A Congregational Approach to Unity, Holiness, and Apostolicity, Jonathan Leeman
19. Independence and Interdependence, Jonathan Leeman