Pastoring a Transient Church
By Josh Hayward | 02.21.2024How can pastors shepherd their ever-changing flocks to devote themselves to fellowship?
Book Review: The Pastor and the Modern World, by William Edgar, R. Kent Hughes & Alfred Poirier
Review by Scott Daniel | 02.20.2024We’ve been served well by this set of three essays, originally lectures, delivered by William Edgar, R. Kent Hughes, and Alfred Poirier.
Leading a Congregational Church Through Constitutional Change
By Trent Rogers | 02.15.2024Here are eight nuggets of practical wisdom for leadership in an elder-led, congregational church about changing its constitution.
Pastoring a Small Church While Parenting Special Needs Children
By Eric Brown | 02.13.2024All pastoring and parenting is hard. But some situations may be more difficult than others.
Three Lessons from 234 Pastors’ Libraries
By Forrest Strickland | 01.18.2024We have 234 catalogs of ministers’ libraries in the Netherlands during the seventeenth century. Here are three lessons we ought not neglect.
Wanted: Catholic Pastors
By Mark Dever | 9Marks Journal: Catholicity | 11.27.2023Do you actively work to partner with other local churches to fulfill the Great Commission? Or do you act as if your church can take the gospel to the ends of the earth all by yourselves?
4 Things to Remember When Talking About Your Church
By Alan Patrick | 11.14.2023If you’re going to talk about your sheep, remember to tell the whole story.
How to Do Ministry When You Have No Money
By Brian Davis | 9Marks Journal: Church Planting | 11.07.2023Like King David, we don’t go armed from the armory of the world—no, our stones from the brook are promises from the Word of God.
Powerfully Meek Leaders
By Davy Ellison | 10.27.2023In our meek Savior we see both restraint and boldness in perfect harmony.
Book Review: Passing the Baton, by Jeremy Walker
Review by Brad Franklin | 10.16.2023One day, your race will be run, pastor. Who have you trained to take the baton?
Book Review: Pastor, Jesus Is Enough, by Jeremy Writebol
Review by Benjamin Vrbicek | 10.12.2023Through many dangers, toils, and snares, pastors need a constant reminder that Jesus is enough.
Book Review: The Shepherd Leader at Home, by Timothy Z. Witmer
By Paul Alexander | 10.05.2023Tim Witmer’s book is timely; but it’s not social critique or theological treatise. It’s simple, practical, Christian wisdom, rooted in biblical truth and love.
Pastors and Social Media
By Samuel D. James | 08.24.2023When pastors log on to social media and berate others relentlessly, post incessantly, or communicate inappropriately, it is very likely that red flags were visible before the point of crisis.
Books Review: The Wolf in Their Pockets, by Chris Martin
Review by Jason Thacker | 07.27.2023“The Wolf in Their Pockets” is full of wisdom for weary pastors who are wondering how to start these vital conversations in their communities about the role social media and technology play in the lives of their people.
Book Review: The Shepherd’s Toolbox, by Timothy Z. Witmer
Review by Phil Newton | 07.05.2023‘The Shepherd’s Toolbox’ gives practical counsel for “obstacles facing those who are committed to shepherding their flocks.”
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