Mailbag #79: How Should Vocational Pastors Approach Their Own Giving to the Church? . . . How Do Deacons Relate to Elders?
By J. Dunlop, J. de Koning | 03.29.2019— Should vocational ministers tithe? Should a church then count on 10% of that staff member’s salary toward the budget? — Are deacons there just to “do what they’re told” by the elders? Should deacons be used as a means to develop future elders?
Book Review: The Forgotten Church, by Glenn Daman
Review by Dayton Hartman | 03.28.2019This book is a compelling and thoughtful presentation of the value of small community ministry and the of the need for healthy local churches in those communities.
Mailbag #78: Can a Church Require Too Many Meetings? . . . Should the Church be Involved in a Pastor’s Decision to Leave? . . . Reformed Theology in the Church’s Teaching Ministry
By C. Humfrey, M. Livingston, S. Emadi | 03.22.2019Can a church require too many services? How can pastors shepherd their flock while transitioning out? How should pastors teach about Reformed theology?
Episode 80: On Planning Your Preaching Schedule
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.19.2019Mark plans out the preaching schedule for CHBC nearly a year in advance. But why?
Episode 79: On Funerals
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.12.2019In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan interviews Mark about how to preside over funeral services.
Episode 78: On Pastoring Members in the Workplace (with Sebastian Traeger)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, S. Traeger | 03.05.2019Pastors, the vast majority of people in your church will spend tens of thousands of hours at work. How will you help them connect the gospel to their work?
The Tragedy of Sparing Others from Obedience
By Joey Nickerson | 03.04.2019We’re not doing anyone any favors by sparing them obedience, even when it’s hard, even when it feels “insane.” We’re only withholding from them everything on the other side.
4 Ways Martin Luther Encourages Pastors to Pray
By Mark Rogers | 02.25.2019As a fellow pastor, Martin Luther provides a treasure of wisdom and insight on prayer.
How should churches pursue contextualization biblically?
By John Folmar | 02.22.2019The best way to contextualize is to be rigorously biblical. Because the Bible speaks transculturally, start with the Bible.
Mailbag #75: Does a Wife’s Alcoholism Disqualify a Deacon? . . . Should the Qualifications of a “Youth Pastor” Be Different? . . . Responding When We Feel “Pressured” to Join a Church
By A. Menikoff, A. Duty, P. Tibayan | 02.22.2019Does a Wife’s Alcoholism Disqualify a Deacon? . . . Should the Qualifications of a “Youth Pastor” Be Different? . . . Responding When We Feel “Pressured” to Join a Church
Episode 76: On Pastoral Pay
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 02.19.2019The Great Commission has been fulfilled, at least in part, by local Christians setting aside money to pay someone to teach them God’s Word full-time when possible.
Mailbag #74: The Wisdom of Confronting an Older Pastor . . . Is It Biblical to Call Women “Ministers”? . . . How a Pastor Should Schedule His Week
By C. Humfrey, J. Leeman, P. Newton | 02.15.2019— One of our elders, a man far older in the faith than us, has begun to regularly preach poor sermons. How should we respond? — I’ve noticed some SBC churches give women on staff the title of “minister” in deliberate distinction from “pastor” or “elder.” Is this practice wise? — What are some principles for how a pastor should schedule his week?
Why Are Some Pastors So Dogmatic About Secondary Issues?
By Eric Bancroft | 02.08.2019Eric Bancroft, a pastor in Miami, talks about the importance of the fruit of the Spirit amid our disagreement with others.
Teach, Wait, Repeat: How Calvinism Fuels My Commitment to Congregationalism
By Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019We’ll consider how our theology shapes our polity, how polity shapes ministry, and how ministry is fueled by our conception of God.
Five Marks of a Calvinist Pastor’s Ministry
By Aaron Menikoff | 9Marks Journal: Ecclesiology for Calvinists | 02.05.2019The last thing I want to do is imply one must embrace Calvinism to be a good pastor. Rather, in this article, I simply aim to reflect on how an affirmation of the doctrines of grace can spur a pastor on to greater degrees of faithfulness.
