Should Pastors Endorse a Candidate?
By Bobby Scott | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020For any pastor troubled by how members of his church may vote in November, instead of using your pulpit to publicly endorse a candidate, perhaps it would be better to patiently disciple your congregation toward Christ-like maturity.
Hey Pastor, Has Anyone Ever Told You You’re a Good Listener?
By Dan Miller | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020Love leans in and listens well. May God help us so love one another.
Pastoring Amid Suspicion
By Tony Shepherd | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020The current cultural moment is tumultuous, and having honest conversation about polarizing topics is a difficult task for any church. But we must fight suspicion.
Should You Be a Political Activist?
By Brian Davis | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020What’s often missing in our calls to action is charity and freedom.
Pastoring Through A Contested Election: A Kenyan Perspective
By Ken Mbugua | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020If there’s ever a time to trust in the sufficiency of God’s Word, it’s in the midst of political turmoil.
Pastoring in Political Turmoil — A Perspective from Lebanon
By Marwan Aboul-Zelof | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020Lebanon is a spectacular country with a rich history. Her beauty is even recorded in the Bible. But for several thousand years, she has been plagued with destruction and corruption.
How to Hold Your Tongue About Politics And Thereby Not Split Your Church Over Things the Bible Doesn’t Talk About
By Greg Gilbert | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020Greg Gilbert offers wisdom on how to hold your tongue about politics.
How to Hold Your Tongue About Politics And Thereby Not Split Your Church Over Things the Bible Doesn’t Talk About: AN ADDENDUM
By Greg Gilbert | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020What are some guardrails that can help a pastor navigate political issues, especially in a year like 2020?
Book Review: Growing Healthy Asian American Churches, edited by Peter Cha, S. Steve Kang, and Helen Lee
Review by Geoff Chang | 09.24.2020My hope is that this book is the beginning of a fruitful conversation among Asian American leaders on what the Bible has to say about growing healthy Asian American churches.
Episode 144: On Lay Elders, Part 2 (with Klon Kitchen)
By J. Leeman, K. Kitchen, M. Dever | 09.22.2020How do you prevent a potential friction between staff and lay elders? How do you ensure they’re not just “yes men”? How much deference should non-staff elders give others?
Episode 143: On Lay Elders, Part 1 (with Klon Kitchen)
By J. Leeman, K. Kitchen, M. Dever | 09.15.2020Churches ought to have elders. Some will be paid (1 Tim. 5), but many will not. These unpaid elders are called “lay elders.” Is this distinction in the Bible?
Moving from Programs to a Culture of Discipleship in an Immigrant Church
By Mark Pakingan | 09.11.2020From my experience, immigrant churches tend toward program-centric ministry. Why? It’s complicated.
Episode 142: On Preparing for the Next Guy
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 09.08.2020Pastor, unless Jesus comes back before you get a new job, then your church will have another pastor—and at least one of your jobs as the current pastor is to prepare your church for the next guy.
Want Your Church to Enjoy Unity? Let the Gospel Do Its Dividing Work
By William Farley | 09.04.2020When I became a lead pastor, I preached the gospel enthusiastically, but I didn’t understand its winnowing power or how positive that process would be.
A Strict But Clear Definition of the Church Brings Freedom
By Caleb Greggsen | 08.24.2020How would you, according to Scripture, define the church? Does this definition free you up or weigh you down?
