Episode 19: Church Mergers and Plants
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: Church Mergers and Plants | 06.20.2017We just released a Journal on church planting and church mergers. Because neither Mark nor Jonathan wrote an article for it, we devoted this episode of Pastors’ Talk to the topic.
Episode 18: On Conversion
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.13.2017Mark and Jonathan chat about how a pastor’s doctrine of conversion will have massive effects on his philosophy of ministry.
Episode 17: On How to Receive and Dismiss Members
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 06.06.2017One of the most important and time-consuming tasks for a church and its pastors involves receiving and releasing members. And yet, it’s almost never talked about in books on the church or in seminary.
Episode 16: On Corporate Prayer
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.30.2017In many evangelical churches, the public prayers are casual, short, and few. Is that a problem?
Episode 15: On How Quickly a Pastor Should Make Changes
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.24.2017It’s tempting for a new pastor to show up with a laundry list of problems that need to be fixed. But that approach almost never works.
Episode 14: How the “Senior Pastor” Relates to Other Pastors
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.16.2017If you’ve served in a church with a plurality of elders, then you’ve felt tension over questions about how the “senior” pastor relates to other pastors.
Episode 13: On Being a Word-Centered Church
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.09.2017How can I grow my church? If your answer doesn’t mention God’s Word, then you’re starting in the wrong place.
Episode 12: On Small Groups
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 05.02.2017These days, small groups are quite common. But are they enough for community and accountability? What’s the best way to do small groups such that they don’t interfere with the regular Sunday gathering?
Episode 11: On Being “Called” to Ministry
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.25.2017Jonathan asked Mark about common misconceptions of pastoral calling, how pastors can cultivate an environment where callings get tested, and the role of the church throughout.
Episode 10: Should A Church Reflect Its Surrounding Community?
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.18.2017Does your congregation look like the people who live around it? If not, does it matter? How important is it that a church reflects its surrounding community?
Race, Political Partisanship, and the Unity of the Church
By C. Woods, I. Adams, J. Leeman, K. DeYoung, R. D. Moore | 04.13.2017A workshop from TGC’s 2017 national conference.
Participants: Jonathan Leeman, Isaac Adams, Curtis Woods, Russell Moore, Kevin DeYoung
Episode 9: On the Use and Abuse of Authority
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.10.2017Authority is God’s good and dangerous gift. Therefore, it’s important for pastors and church leaders to exercise their authority well, and in doing so image God.
Episode 8: What Makes a Good Pastor?
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.04.2017How do we know what makes a good pastor? Jonathan chats with Mark about what a pastor is, and what it means to take a pastoral approach to Christian ministry.
Episode 7: How to Leave Your Church Well
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.28.2017Jonathan chats with Mark about good and bad reasons to leave a church, and offers principles for leaving well once the decision has been made.
Episode 6: On Pastoring Singles
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Singles | 03.21.2017Jonathan sits down with Mark to ask him questions from our new Journal: Pastoring Singles.
