Episode 35: On Leadership (with H.B. Charles, Burk Parsons, and Jeramie Rinne)
By B. Parsons, H. B. Charles, J. Rinne, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 01.16.2018Jonathan Leeman interviews four seasoned pastors—Mark Dever, Burk Parsons, H. B. Charles, and Jeramie Rinne—about leadership.
What temptations encourage a pastor to accelerate church growth?
With Sugel Michelén | 01.03.2018Pastors need to understand that church growth isn’t the work of one day, one month, or one year. It’s a lifetime work.
Best Books for Pastors in 2017
By Alex Duke | 12.21.2017We asked 60 pastors around the world a simple question: what books did you read in 2017 that helped you be a better pastor?
What is the most common temptation for a pastor building a church?
By J. Mack Stiles | 12.20.2017Pastoral burnout happens when we think we can build a church ourselves, when we’re trusting ourselves and not the Lord.
Sometimes, Passivity Is Prideful
By Kyle Gregory | 12.15.2017An elder’s authority must be carried out with both confidence and humility, as both an overseer and an example, recognizing both his God-given role and his deep need of God’s help.
Fill Believers, Not Buildings: Why Success in Ministry Isn’t a Numbers Game
By Jaime Owens | 12.04.2017The measure of a pulpit ministry isn’t its width, but its depth.
Mailbag #69: How Do I Know When It’s Time to Step Down? . . . The Wisdom of Having a Lay Elder in Politics
By B. Johnson, J. Leeman | 12.01.2017— Ministry is a roller coaster. How do I know if I should step down? — How does a church navigate having a lay elder whose vocation is in politics??
Why is a membership directory a pastor’s second most important book?
By Garrett Kell | 11.29.2017Besides the Bible, a membership directory is a pastor’s most important book. But why?
Episode 28: On Seminary & Pastoral Training (with C. J. Mahaney)
By C. J. Mahaney, J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.21.2017Almost everyone agrees pastors need to be trained. But does this mean they must receive formal theological training from a seminary?
Book Review—Technicolor: Inspiring Your Church to Embrace Multicultural Ministry, by Mark Hearn
Review by Joel Kurz | 11.20.2017While there are a few weaknesses, this book offers a unique and much-needed contribution to American evangelicalism, especially as demographics change.
The Flesh Is Weak: Pastoral Reflections on Self-Control
By Aaron Menikoff | 11.16.2017“Just Do It” may be a great slogan for the world’s largest manufacturer of sportswear, but it’s a horrible motto for the Christian life.
Episode 27: On How Churches Should Find a New Pastor
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.14.2017Looking for a pastor? Here’s how Mark Dever suggests churches might resist common wisdom in their search.
Pastoring a Rural Church Isn’t a “Lesser” Ministry
By Cheston Pickard | 11.13.2017Whether we’re called to Farmington, Missouri or Washington, D.C, our goal is to help people do two things: understand the Bible and follow Jesus.
Mailbag #68: Does a Church’s Maturity Affect Church Discipline Approach? . . . Should We Bring into Membership a Family Who Doesn’t Speak Our Language?
By Jonathan Leeman | 11.10.2017— Should a congregation’s age, spiritual maturity, and experience of church discipline play into a “muddy” church discipline decision? — How should we maintain a robust membership process while taking into account a new family’s language barrier?
Book Review: Seven Leaders, by Iain Murray
Review by Max Benfer | 11.09.2017This is a book about men of conviction, not men of convenience.
