Jonathan Leeman

On the Importance of Ecclesiology for a Church Plant, with Matt Smethurst (Pastors Talk, Ep. 276)

By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Smethurst | 10.08.2024

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Matt Smethurst, a pastor of River City Baptist Church, on the importance of ecclesiology for a church plant.

On Seasons in a Pastor’s Life (Pastors Talk, Ep. 275)

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 10.01.2024

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about our newest Church Matters: Seasons in a Pastor’s Life.

On an Unbelieving Australian’s Journey to Being a Baptist Pastor (Pastors Talk, Ep. 274)

By G. Borg, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 09.24.2024

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Grant Borg, pastor of Church of the Risen King Jesus, about his spiritual journey and the state of Christianity in Australia.

On Youth Ministry, with Mark Feather and Alex Duke (Pastors Talk, Ep. 273)

By A. Duke, J. Leeman, M. Feather | 09.17.2024

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Mark Feather and Alex Duke about how to lead youth group with the whole church in mind.

On Christianity in Kazakhstan, with Dennis Boris (Pastors Talk, Ep. 272)

By D. Boris, J. Leeman | 09.10.2024

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Dennis Boris, a pastor of Almaty Bible Church in Kazakhstan, about the state of Christianity and local churches.

On ACME, with Aaron Menikoff, Greg Gilbert, Juan Sanchez, and Sebastian Traeger (Pastors Talk, Ep. 271)

By A. Menikoff, G. Gilbert, J. Leeman, J. Sanchez, S. Traeger | 09.03.2024

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Aaron Menikoff, Greg Gilbert, Juan Sanchez, and Sebastian Traeger about a new network of like-minded churches: the ACME Fellowship.

On Pastoral Transition

On Pastoral Transition, with Phil Newton and Bob Johnson (Pastors Talk, Ep. 270)

By B. Johnson, J. Leeman, P. Newton | 08.27.2024

Pastors Talk is back for season 9! In this episode, Jonathan Leeman interviews Phil Newton and Bob Johnson about pastoral transition and retirement.

Seasons in a Pastor’s Life

June 2024
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Pastor: Office or Gift?

By Jonathan Leeman | 06.05.2024

In recent years, a growing number of churches have begun distinguishing between the offices of “elder” and “pastor.” Typically, the purpose for making this distinction is to create a space for female pastors among complementarian churches.

On The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation with Kevin DeYoung (Pastors Talk, Ep. 269)

By J. Leeman, K. DeYoung | 05.28.2024

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Kevin DeYoung on his new book, The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation

preparing for church planting

On Preparing to Plant with Jeri Choi, Welton Bonner, and Bobby Jamieson (Pastors Talk, Ep. 268)

By B. Jamieson, J. Choi, J. Leeman, M. Dever, W. Bonner | 05.21.2024

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat with Jeri Choi, Welton Bonner, and Bobby Jamieson about preparing to plant a church.

On Biblical Covenants, with Bobby Jamieson (Pastors Talk, Ep. 267)

By B. Jamieson, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.07.2024

What covenant is the new covenant replacing? If your answer is the old covenant, what do you mean?

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat with Bobby Jamieson about the implications of biblical covenants in a local church.

On Raising Up Associate Pastors, with Bobby Jamieson, Mark Feather, and Deepak Reju (Pastors Talk, Ep 266)

By B. Jamieson, D. Reju, J. Leeman, M. Feather | 04.30.2024

What makes a good associate pastor? How can he complement a senior pastor’s weaknesses and extend his strengths?

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Deepak Reju, Bobby Jamieson, and Mark Feather about their experience as associate pastors.

On Pastoring Frustrated Sheep (Pastors Talk, Ep. 265)

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.23.2024

Pastors are called to lead their sheep, even the frustrated ones.

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about how pastors should care for frustrated sheep in the church.

On the Doctrine of the Trinity, with Bobby Jamieson and Mark Feather (Pastors Talk, Ep. 264)

By B. Jamieson, J. Leeman, M. Feather | 04.16.2024

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Bobby Jamieson and Mark Feather about why pastors should care about studying the doctrine of the Trinity.