Leadership
Book Review: God’s Design for Man and Woman, by Andreas and Margaret Köstenberger
Review by David Schrock | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism & the Local Church | 02.23.2015In the last three decades there has not been a comprehensive and scholarly biblical theology of manhood and womanhood. Until now.
Life, Ministry, and Books with Tim Keller—Part 2: Ministry
By M. Dever, T. Keller | 02.17.2015Mark Dever interviews Tim Keller about his pastoral legacy, what a typical Sunday morning looks like for him, his dichotomy-refuting “third way-ism,” and much more.
Life, Ministry, and Books with Tim Keller—Part 1: Life
By M. Dever, T. Keller | 02.09.2015Mark Dever interviews Tim Keller about his conversion, what led him to New York City, why the cultural gap between generations has exponentially grown in recent decades, and much more.
Macro-shepherding and Micro-shepherding: An Important Distinction
By Tim Witmer | 02.05.2015The terminology of macro-shepherding and micro-shepherding is designed to help leaders understand and distinguish their comprehensive and complementary responsibilities.
Book Review: The Church Planting Wife, by Christine Hoover
Review by Erin Wheeler | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism & the Local Church | 02.02.2015Both practical and encouraging, The Churching Planting Wife is well worth the time of any wife married to a man pursuing or involved in ministry.
Maintaining Intimacy with God in Ministry
By Bob Johnson | 01.29.2015It is one thing to say that the ground is level at the foot of the cross and another thing to stand there next to everyone else.
6 Truths to Encourage You During Pastoral Transition
By Ben Simpson | 01.27.2015Somewhere right now a church is losing its lead pastor. If your church is in this scenario, I simply want to hearten you with six biblical truths.
Hate Mail
By Deepak Reju | 01.15.2015How should you, as a pastor, think about receiving criticism? Consider six things.
Book Review: Jonathan Edwards & The Church, by Rhys Bezzant
Review by Tyler Durham | 01.12.2015Edwards’ approach, as illustrated in Bezzant’s book, tries to strike the right balance between the two extremes of out-and-out pragmatism and culturally deaf fundamentalism.
Book Review: Shepherding God’s Flock, ed. by Benjamin Merkle and Thomas Schreiner
Review by Jeremy Kimble | 12.22.2014The way a leader goes, the people often go. This is why it is so crucial to think through leadership from a biblical perspective for the church.
Book Review: On the Brink, by Clay Werner
Review by Dennis Newkirk | 12.19.2014Finally, someone has written a book that is anchored in the gospel on the nearly pandemic problem of burnout in ministry.
Advice for a New Elder
By Garrett Kell | 12.17.2014Here’s the summary of what more seasoned pastors had to say to a young man who is stepping in as a new overseer.
Theology and Pastoral Ministry
By Graham Heslop | 12.10.2014Pastor, I plead with you: Don’t let your books become decorative and dusty testaments to your theological study. Theological study is not an academic hoop to jump through in order to get into the pastorate, but a vital aspect of any vital pastoral ministry.
Pastoring an Elderly Congregation
By Will McCartney | 11.25.2014How am I to lead an elderly saint who has faithfully followed Christ for more years than I have been alive?
Book Review: On Guard, by Deepak Reju
Review by Jeff Mooney | 11.24.2014As a pastor and father, I am profoundly grateful for this book.
