Jamie Dunlop
Strategy Is Critical—but You Already Have One!
By Jamie Dunlop | 08.27.2024If pastors really understood what “strategy” or “mission statement” means in a business context, they wouldn’t be so quick to apply it to the church—or at least they might do so in a more discerning way.
On When May a Congregation Vote Against its Elders, with Jamie Dunlop (Pastors Talk, Ep. 258)
By J. Dunlop, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.20.2024In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat with Jamie Dunlop about when a congregation should vote against its elders.
When May a Congregation Vote Against its Elders?
By Jamie Dunlop | 02.09.2024If you are in an elder-led, congregationally-governed church, then the question posed by the title really matters.
On Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy, with Jamie Dunlop (Pastors Talk, Ep. 251)
By J. Dunlop, M. Dever | 11.28.2023In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever interviews Jamie Dunlop about his new book, Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy.
Episode 213: On The Pastor and Church Administration (with Jamie Dunlop and Ryan Townsend)
By J. Dunlop, J. Leeman, M. Dever, R. Townsend | 10.12.2022Why a whole journal on admin? Is this even biblical? Or are churches just imitating the business world?
How to Talk with Your Church about Money
By Jamie Dunlop | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Let’s see how the apostle Paul discussed money, and then apply his approach to scenarios you may find yourself in.
How Much Should We Pay Our Staff?
By Jamie Dunlop | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Generosity and trust should inform how much churches pay their staff.
Advocating for Your Own Pay
By Jamie Dunlop | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Pastors should be able to advocate for their own pay if necessary, but prayerfully and carefully.
On Why Should I Give to My Church (with Jamie Dunlop) | Pastors Talk, Ep. 169
By J. Dunlop, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.27.2021Christians should happily give to their church. Right? What else is there to say on this topic?
On Pastoral Sabbaticals (with Jamie Dunlop) | Pastors Talk, Ep. 164
By J. Dunlop, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.16.2021Are sabbaticals in the Bible? Are they . . . fair? (After all, what other profession gets them!) How should they be structured?
On Paying Pastors (with Jamie Dunlop) | Pastors Talk, Ep. 163
By J. Dunlop, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.09.2021How much should churches pay their pastors? How can they even find the answer to that question? Should a pastor ever ask for a raise?
Jonathan Leeman chats with Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop about these questions.
It’s Not All About Preaching: Why Pastors Need to Care about Administration
By Jamie Dunlop | 9Marks Journal: Shepherding: The Work & Character of a Pastor | 06.30.2020Do pastors need to care about administration?
Pastoring in a Pandemic, Episode 11: Help for those Who Are Nervous About Their Church Budget (with Jamie Dunlop)
By J. Dunlop, J. Leeman | 05.18.2020COVID-19 has hurt churches financially, and many pastors are nervous. In this episode of Pastoring in a Pandemic, Jonathan chats with Jamie Dunlop in hopes to offer help for those who are nervous about their church budget.
What If We Have to Cut Our Budget?
By Jamie Dunlop | 04.27.2020Lord willing, none of this will prove useful for your church.
Content Isn’t Everything — Or, Some Help for the Boring Bible Teacher
By Jamie Dunlop | 10.21.2019Here are three reasons why content isn’t everything—and four strategies to avoid boring teaching
