Leadership
Why Missionaries Should Value Professionalism
By Matt Rhodes | 10.27.2022Many of us fondly remember John Piper’s “Brothers, We Are Not Professionals”. But there’s another type of professionalism that is manifestly not what Piper intended to criticize. It is the day-to-day pursuit of excellence in ministry.
How to Examine Qualifications in Elder Candidates
By Joel Kurz | 10.11.2022Find the men in your church who are already eldering. Get to know them and, as you do, keep 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 in mind. Once you’re reasonably confident this man ought to be an elder, I recommend a process of formal evaluation.
Pastors Govern Sober-Mindedly
By David Mathis | 10.07.2022Pastor-teachers do more than teach. They are called to lead—leadership that requires they be, both individually and collectively, sober-minded.
Assessment Questions for New Elder Candidates
By Jeramie Rinne | 10.04.2022What kinds of questions do you ask to assess the readiness of a prospective elder?
The New Testament’s First Administrators
By Brad Thayer | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Acts 6 offers a paradigm for the “how” and “why” of church administration.
Administrators: Playing with Calculators or Building Up the Body of Christ?
By Mike Carnicella | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Good administration and good administrators are a gift from God. Don’t neglect these gifts just because they seem boring or nerdy.
Pastors, Don’t Forget to Shepherd Your Deacons
By Gus Pritchard | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Pastors’ delegation of work to deacons should not lead to abdication of their duty to oversee.
From the Archives: Why an Administrative Pastor
By Ryan Townsend | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022There are many reasons why a church may want to consider an administrative pastor as its second (or third or fourth) hire.
Hiring and Firing
By Brad Wheeler | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Managing a church staff in wisdom is necessary for a joyful ministry.
Evaluating How an Elder Is Ruling
By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022How do you conduct a job performance review for the elders (particularly the paid staff elders)? In other words, how do you determine if an elder is “ruling well”?
Why Clear Job Descriptions and Staff Structures Serve the Church
By Ryan Townsend | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Job descriptions and a clear org chart or staff structure are essential tools for organizational excellence and faithful management.
Why Pastors Should Submit to Each Other
By Jeff Wiesner | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Fellow elders and founding documents guard a senior pastor against the pride of authoritarianism.
What to Do When Your Building Is Full
By G. Gilbert, M. Carnicella | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022When you start to have more attendees than seats, you have other options than adding another service.
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.
Handling Your Church’s Finances with Transparency and Integrity
By Jenny Terry | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Churches are called to imitate the integrity of Christ by handling their finances with transparency, accountability, and moderation.
