Episode 50: On the Role of Associate Pastors
By B. Jamieson, J. Dunlop, J. Leeman | 05.01.2018In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Jonathan Leeman sits down with pastors Jamie Dunlop and Bobby Jamieson to discuss their roles, and how their work complements Mark’s as the senior pastor.
More Christian than Black or White
By Isaac Adams | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018Phrases like “I’m more Christian than black or white” are gloriously true, but they’re often wielded in white culture to enable and encourage colorblindness.
Men, Women, and the Place of True Equality
By Trillia Newbell | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018In our rush to explain and emphasize the differences between men and women, we too often forget to emphasize the gloriously counter-culture truth of the equality of men and women.
The Dangerous Allure of Being a Cultural Warrior
By Brian Davis | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018Our cultural engagement should always advertise our true hope. Just as we are not of this world, our hope is not of this world—nor is it dependent on this world’s acceptance.
A Symposium: How can we work toward greater ethnic unity in our churches?
By I. L. Ince, P. Jeon, P. Y. Lee, P. Holmes | 9Marks Journal: Church Life: Our True Political Witness | 04.17.2018We asked four minority brothers the following question: How can we work toward greater ethnic unity in our churches?
Episode 47: On T4G and Celebrity Pastors
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 04.10.2018Tomorrow marks the beginning of the sixth Together for the Gospel conference. Does this conference exacerbate the problem of celebrity pastors, especially as articulated recently on TGC by Andy Crouch?
Episode 46: On Biblical Theology (with Nick Roark)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, N. Roark | 04.03.2018In this episode, Mark and Jonathan sit down with Nick Roark, a pastor and the author of the new book Biblical Theology: How the Church Faithfully Teaches the Gospel.
Episode 45: On Elders’ Meetings (Part 2)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.27.2018Jonathan and Mark continue their conversation on elders’ meetings, exploring questions like: should elders require unanimity? What should a new pastor do when he inherits a contentious elder?
Book Review: The Deacon, by Cornelis Van Dam
Review by Rick Carmickle | 03.26.2018This book sets forth a broad view of ministry to the poor, not only for deacons but for the church at large.
Episode 44: On Elders’ Meetings (Part 1)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 03.20.2018In this episode of Pastors’ Talk, Mark and Jonathan discuss the best practices for how to run an elders’ meeting.
Book Review: The Mentoring Church, by Phil Newton
Review by Bob Johnson | 03.19.2018No matter the size of your membership, your church can (and must) pursue leadership training—and this book provides the tools to do it.
Episode 43: On Pastoring Through Theological Controversies (with Ligon Duncan)
By J. Leeman, L. Duncan, M. Dever | 03.13.2018It’s not a pastor’s job to have a PhD. But pastors are called to protect the flock from false teachers, and to shepherd people through theological questions and concerns.
What One Baptist Association from 1707 Can Teach Churches in 2018
By Jeff Robinson | 03.12.2018Nowadays, local denominational associations are passé. But it wasn’t always that way.
How Charles Spurgeon Pastored Fellow Suffering Christians
By Michael Reeves | 03.08.2018When pastoring the suffering and depressed, Spurgeon seemed most often to have focused people on Christ crucified as the Man of Sorrows.
Book Review: Lies Pastors Believe, by Dayton Hartman
Review by Philip Van Steenburgh | 03.01.2018This book is for both pastors who don’t think self-deception is a concern and pastors who know they can be self-deceived
