Character Matters
By Aaron MenikoffShepherding in the Fruit of the Spirit Today’s pastoral world is packed with books, conferences, and seminars teaching you different techniques for being an all-star pastor, growing your church quickly, … keep reading…
The Compelling Community
By J. Dunlop, M. DeverWhere God’s Power Makes a Church Attractive In The Compelling Community, pastors Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop cast a captivating vision for authentic fellowship in the local church that goes … keep reading…
The Compelling Community Study Guide
By J. Dunlop, M. DeverA Companion Study Guide to The Compelling Community, Great for Individuals, Small Groups, and More In The Compelling Community, pastors Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop cast a captivating vision for … keep reading…
The Deliberate Church
By M. Dever, P. AlexanderBuilding Your Ministry on the Gospel Mark Dever and Paul Alexander provide a model of a biblical church in this resource for pastors, elders, and others interested in the vitality … keep reading…
A Display of God’s Glory
By Mark DeverA Display of God’s Glory focuses on what Scripture teaches on four of the most basic components of church polity—deacons, elders, congregationalism, and membership. Dever presents a biblical model that … keep reading…
Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church
By Michael LawrenceA Guide for Ministry In this book, Capitol Hill Baptist Church associate pastor Michael Lawrence centers on the practical importance of biblical theology to ministry. He begins with an examination … keep reading…
The Pastor and Counseling
By D. Reju, J. PierreThe Basics of Shepherding Members in Need Pastors spend much of their time counseling people in crisis. It’s a delicate task that requires one to carefully evaluate each situation, share … keep reading…
Budgeting for a Healthy Church
By Jamie DunlopAligning Finances with Biblical Priorities for Ministry Many pastors conceive of the church budget as primarily a financial tool, but in fact it is primarily a pastoral tool. A church’s … keep reading…
The Life of God in the Soul of the Church
By Thabiti AnyabwileThe Root and Fruit of Spiritual Fellowship In this book, Thabiti Anyabwile transforms our thinking about spiritual fellowship. Extending the concept of divine life presented in Henry Scougal’s classic The … keep reading…
God’s Design for the Church
By Conrad MbeweA Guide for African Pastors and Ministry Leaders At the beginning of the twentieth century, Christians in Africa numbered approximately nine million—by the end, that number had grown to more … keep reading…
The Advantages of Curriculum
By Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: Don't Be Too Cool for Sunday School | 12.19.2011Using theologically trustworthy curriculum is a great way to free up your and other church leaders’ time while still delivering solid supplemental teaching every week.
Five Things Every Group Leader Should Do
By Michael Kelley | 9Marks Journal: Don't Be Too Cool for Sunday School | 12.19.2011You aren’t smart enough, entertaining enough, or talented enough to bring about real spiritual change. That’s actually good news, if you let it be.
Whatever the Model, Don’t Be Afraid to Teach
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Don't Be Too Cool for Sunday School | 12.19.2011Both Sunday school as an event or Sunday school as a group can work. But recognize the shortcomings of either approach and work to supplement them.
How to Reform a Sunday School Program
By Juan Sanchez | 9Marks Journal: Don't Be Too Cool for Sunday School | 12.19.2011For many Christians, Sunday school is a staple of church life. But what do you do when that staple isn’t as healthy as it should be?
Not Your Grandma’s Sunday School
By Garrett Kell | 9Marks Journal: Don't Be Too Cool for Sunday School | 12.19.2011Who wants to sit and listen to a lecture about theology? Who wants to hear one person yack for an hour in the place of the community contributing? You’d be surprised.