The Main Gathering
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A Foolproof Discipling Program: Corporate Worship
By John Sarver | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022The Sunday gathering is the primary discipler of a local congregation because of what it proclaims and the pattern it sets.
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Moving Away from Music-Specific Services
By Allen Duty | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022Music-specific services actively promote division in the body of Christ.
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The Empty Promises of a Busy Schedule
By Justin Perdue | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022A busy ministry calendar can distract and exhaust the saints more than it establishes them in the faith and furthers the church’s mission.
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Catering to Ministry Consumers
By Josh Hayward | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022What you feed people with is what they’ll continue to hunger for.
Children's Ministry
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Preacher, What’s on Your Kids Menu?
By John Joseph | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 11.28.2022We want our kids to know that the church is for them, Jesus is for them, and eternal life is for them, so let’s speak to them in our sermons.
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Children’s Ministry Is NOT the Church
By Nathan Loudin | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.12.2022It’s best not to think of children’s ministry as part of the church. Instead, think of it as a mission field.
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Why a Pastor Should Care about Children’s Ministry
By Ed Moore | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022We as pastors should never fall into the trap of thinking we are above caring for the souls of young children.
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Why Parents Are the Primary Spiritual Caregivers of Their Children
By Rhys Plant | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022Equip the saints for the work of the ministry by helping parents disciple their children toward maturity.
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How to Select Children’s Curriculum
By Mark Redfern | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022Don’t skimp on theology when it comes to your church’s curriculum for children. The ultimate goal is to help our children to know God.
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Paul Was a Youth Pastor
By M. Redfern, S. Emadi | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022Paul teaches kids the Bible and applies it to their lives, teaches in a way that leads children back to the authority of their parents, and equips parents to effectively disciple their children.
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5 Steps for Preventing Abuse in Children’s Ministry
By Chad Holmgren | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022Given the prevalence of child abuse in our society, a church should never assume abuse could not happen in its children’s ministry.
Age-Specific Ministry
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Risks and Benefits of Age-Specific Ministry
By Jason Seville | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.13.2022May we faithfully consider how to leverage “age and stage” for gospel purposes while avoiding the prevalent pitfalls.
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How to Redeem Your Singles Ministry
By John Lee | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.14.2022How do you care for the singles of your church without them feeling like they’re attending a Christian speed-dating event?
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Raising the Cane: Refreshing Your Seniors’ Ministry
By Will Pareja | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022Whether you’re a pastor or a deacon responsible for the care of senior saints, here are some suggestions on refreshing them in Christ.
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Our Main Goals for Youth Ministry
By Deepak Reju | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022Foster a culture of discipling with the teenagers. Build a bridge from the rest of the church into their lives.
Small Groups
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Small Groups: Thoroughfares not Cul-De-Sacs
By Andy Johnson | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.12.2022Community building is a fruitful but risky strategy for a church. They can encourage members but also morph into cul-de-sacs of complacency.
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How Small Groups Can Foster Church Unity . . . Or Destroy It
By Dave Russell | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022Small groups have the potential to be a tool for maintaining church unity—when they are led wisely.
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Parachurch, Not Parachute: Advantages and Disadvantages of Extra-Church Bible Studies and Fellowships
By Sam Crites | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022The key to healthy parachurch ministry is to make sure its ultimate goal is to support and encourage healthy churches.
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Why an Elder Should Oversee the Bookstall
By Josh Manley | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022When your church’s bookstall overseer isn’t feeding the sheep healthy food, they’re working against the digestion of the church’s entire teaching ministry.
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Spotting, Assessing, and Training Leaders for Church Ministries
By Joel Kurz | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022We need to find and train leaders. But how?
Gender-Specific Ministry
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How to Encourage Women’s Discipling
By Madison Hetzler | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022Let what happens on Sunday spill over into the rest of the week. Share a church pew, then start sharing dinner tables, sidewalks, and car rides.
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Why Pastors Should Oversee Women’s Ministry
By Camryn Zamora | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.15.2022When our pastors oversee women’s ministry, it doesn’t indicate distrust, but rather that when the wolves attack, the shepherds will bear the brunt, not the sheep.
Book Reviews
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Book Review: Build on Jesus, by Deepak Reju & Marty Machowski
Review by Connie Dever | 9Marks Journal: The Church's Ministries | 12.07.2022‘Build on Jesus’ is a book that can help you build tomorrow’s healthy church today.
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