Leadership

Biblical Theology and Shepherding

By Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: Biblical Theology: Guardian and Guide of the Church | 08.20.2014

How do you know what a pastor’s fundamental role is? Look to Scripture’s story of shepherding.

10 Questions Every Pastor Should Ask about Their Church’s Music

By K. Getty, K. Getty | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 08.08.2014

The leaders of the church, and not the music leader or team, is ultimately responsible for how well the congregation is singing.

FAQ on Elder Ratio

By Jonathan Leeman | 07.20.2014

To: The members of Capitol Hill Baptist Church From: Jonathan Leeman, for the CHBC elders Date: July 20, 2014 The elders of Capitol Hill Baptist propose the following … keep reading…

Raising Up Leaders

By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 07.01.2014

Mark Dever answers Jonathan Leeman’s questions about his strategies for raising up elders in the church.

“We’re Here for the People Who Will Come”

By Matt Schmucker | 06.18.2014

In January of 1993 I found myself at Capitol Hill Baptist Church having just received the resignation of the pastor (his sin disqualified him from continuing on in the pulpit). … keep reading…

Things to Ask a Church when Considering a Pastorate

By Matt Schmucker | 06.17.2014

A close friend recently asked me what I’d ask about if I was considering a pastoral position at a church. Good question. Young pastors are too often focused on what they’ll … keep reading…

Church Reform When You’re Not (Necessarily) the Pastor

By Greg Gilbert | 06.16.2014

All these come from my own experience as one of several men who have worked to reform Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville. I don’t claim universality for any of … keep reading…

Transcendence and Immanence in Parenting, Pastoring, Evangelism, and Discipleship

By Jonathan Leeman | 06.12.2014

1. Transcendence and Immanence in Parenting The topic of parenting isn’t something I choose to think about. It’s something that’s thrust upon me day by day, even minute by minute. Praise God for … keep reading…

Looking to the Bible On the Multi-Site Issue

By Greg Gilbert | 06.12.2014

Let me say first of all what a privilege it was to have been invited to participate in the panel discussion at Southern Seminary a couple of weeks ago. I … keep reading…

How to Show Compassion and Avoid Pastoral Burnout

By Deepak Reju | 06.12.2014

How can pastors avoid burning out as they compassionately care for their people? Here are thirteen suggestions to consider: You are not the Lord. The most dangerous thing about counseling is … keep reading…

The Remarkable Ordinariness of Pastoral Ministry

By Mike McKinley | 06.12.2014

When I started out as a pastor, I wanted our church to reach the lost. I hoped to see our ranks stuffed full of people who had been graciously called … keep reading…

The Scariest Word in Pastoral Ministry

By Mike McKinley | 06.11.2014

Bifurcation. When I was in seminary, Diane Langberg came and spoke to one of our classes. In addition to counseling victims of all kinds of horrific abuse around the world, Dr. Langberg … keep reading…

The Value of a Fraternal

By Mike Gilbart-Smith | 06.11.2014

Off the back of the conversations about accountability, one of the issues that I think many pastors face is that they just don’t know others well enough to have such … keep reading…

What Members Are Asking about Elders

By Aaron Menikoff | 06.11.2014

If you are reading this blog post, you may very well be at a church that is already led by a plurality elders. You may, like me, be at a … keep reading…

Reflections on Elders from 1 Peter