Leadership
Book Review: The Measure of Our Success, by Shawn Lovejoy
Review by Jeramie Rinne | 9Marks Journal: Wanted: Apostolic Pastors | 05.08.2012It pains me to write this, but perhaps the book’s greatest flaw is its use of the Bible.
Pray for Revival—In the Other Guy’s Church
By Andy Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Wanted: Apostolic Pastors | 05.08.2012Our love for Jesus never shines brighter than when we rejoice in the progress of the gospel—in others’ churches.
Wanted: Apostolic Pastors
By Mark Dever | 9Marks Journal: Wanted: Apostolic Pastors | 05.08.2012How many times have pastors made remarks that seem to show that their dreams and hopes begin and end at the doors of their own church?
Revitalizing a Church
By A. Davis, M. Dever | 05.08.2012Andy Davis, a pastor in North Carolina, recounts the stirring story of his church’s revitalization.
The Underestimated Pastoral Power of a Proper Doctrine of Conversion
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: The Underestimated Doctrine of Conversion | 02.29.2012What is your task? It’s reminding them that they are Christians.
Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons
By M. Dever, T. Anyabwile | 02.29.2012Thabiti Anyabwile discusses how to recognize and cultivate godly church leaders.
Book Review: Being Conformed to Christ in Community, by Jim Samra
Review by Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: Don't Be Too Cool for Sunday School | 12.19.2011For the pastor who’s kept up his Greek and is up for a workout, Conformed to Christ in Community could be worth a read, especially if you skim strategically.
Sunday School for Dummies: How to Use and Develop New Teachers
By Jamie Dunlop | 9Marks Journal: Don't Be Too Cool for Sunday School | 12.19.2011Do you have more teaching slots for adult Sunday School programs than you have teachers to fill them? If so, commit to the training of more men to teach.
Church Planting and Pastoral Ministry
By D. Patrick, M. Dever | 11.29.2011Darrin Patrick shares about the struggles of planting a church, leading his family, engaging culture, and more in this personal and wide-ranging interview.
Book Review: Renovation of the Church, by Kent Carlson and Mike Luken
Review by Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: Revitalize: Why We Must Reclaim Dying Churches—and How | 10.28.2011This book tells the story of how and why the authors turned a seemingly thriving seeker church into a church in which forming mature disciples of Jesus is the central concern.
Book Review: The U-Turn Church, by Kevin Harney and Bob Bouwer
Review by Brian Croft | 9Marks Journal: Revitalize: Why We Must Reclaim Dying Churches—and How | 10.28.2011Here are a few ways this book can help pastors who are reforming churches, as well as cautions you will want to consider as you read.
Pastors’ Forum: Do’s and Don’ts of Church Reform
By B. Johnson, G. Kell, M. Dever, M. Lawrence, M. McKinley, T. Anyabwile | 9Marks Journal: Revitalize: Why We Must Reclaim Dying Churches—and How | 10.28.2011What to do—and what not to do—in the midst of church reform.
Five Unexpected Lessons in Church Revitalization
By Brian Croft | 9Marks Journal: Revitalize: Why We Must Reclaim Dying Churches—and How | 10.28.2011The gospel can not only build a local church, but rebuild it also—sometimes in surprising, unexpected ways.
Five Factors that Brought Life to a Dying Church
By J. D. Greear | 9Marks Journal: Revitalize: Why We Must Reclaim Dying Churches—and How | 10.27.2011Only God brings life to dead things. But here are some lessons I learned that I believe contributed to our church’s revitalization.
What Makes a Church Reform Possible?
By John Folmar | 9Marks Journal: Revitalize: Why We Must Reclaim Dying Churches—and How | 10.27.2011When a church is transformed, the gospel surges forward as the community is confronted with a genuine corporate witness for Christ.