How to Encourage Women’s Discipling

By Madison Hetzler | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022

Let what happens on Sunday spill over into the rest of the week. Share a church pew, then start sharing dinner tables, sidewalks, and car rides.

Why a Pastor Should Care about Children’s Ministry

By Ed Moore | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022

We as pastors should never fall into the trap of thinking we are above caring for the souls of young children.

The Empty Promises of a Busy Schedule

By Justin Perdue | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022

A busy ministry calendar can distract and exhaust the saints more than it establishes them in the faith and furthers the church’s mission.

How to Redeem Your Singles Ministry

By John Lee | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.14.2022

How do you care for the singles of your church without them feeling like they’re attending a Christian speed-dating event?

Risks and Benefits of Age-Specific Ministry

By Jason Seville | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.13.2022

May we faithfully consider how to leverage “age and stage” for gospel purposes while avoiding the prevalent pitfalls.

Children’s Ministry Is NOT the Church

By Nathan Loudin | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.12.2022

It’s best not to think of children’s ministry as part of the church. Instead, think of it as a mission field.

Small Groups: Thoroughfares not Cul-De-Sacs

By Andy Johnson | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.12.2022

Community building is a fruitful but risky strategy for a church. They can encourage members but also morph into cul-de-sacs of complacency.

Book Review: The Case for Christian Nationalism, by Stephen Wolfe

By Andrew T. Walker | 9Marks Journal: A New Christian Authoritarianism? | 12.09.2022

‘The Case for Christian Nationalism’ trades the beatific vision for Bible verses at the DMV.

Seven Principles for Funding Foreign Missions

By Tyler Markson | 12.09.2022

The Lord has entrusted great wealth to Christians in the developed West. We must steward this money well.

Preacher, What’s on Your Kids Menu?

By John Joseph | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 11.28.2022

We want our kids to know that the church is for them, Jesus is for them, and eternal life is for them, so let’s speak to them in our sermons.

The Aim of Preaching in an Increasingly Hostile Culture to Christianity

By John Piper | 9Marks Journal: A New Christian Authoritarianism? | 11.21.2022

John Piper was recently asked, “How can American pastors begin to prepare the churches for persecution?”

Shepherding in the Age of Self

By Jonathan Dodson | 11.15.2022

How should church leaders respond to those embroiled in the age of self?

What Should ‘Equipping’ Christians Look Like?

By Champ Thornton | 11.11.2022

Are we over-programming or over-complicating what is actually required to help men and women learn to “speak the truth in love”?

Identity or Influence? A Protestant Response to Jonathan Leeman

By Joe Rigney | 11.11.2022

Joe Rigney offers some critiques of Jonathan Leeman’s recent article “‘Christian Nationalism’ Misrepresents Jesus, So We Should Reject It”

How to Disagree Theologically

By Jonathan Leeman | 11.08.2022

How well do you treat other Christians with whom you disagree theologically?