Elders
Does Pornography Use Disqualify a Pastor?
By Garrett Kell | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018The question I want us to consider is this: how do we discern whether or not a pastor who sins with pornography is disqualified?
Can We Restore Pastors After Sexual Sin: A Longer Answer
By Jared C. Wilson | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018When a pastor has disqualified himself from his ministry, is he disqualified from ministry altogether? If so, for how long? Forever? Can he ever be restored? If so, how soon?
How to Respond When a Servant, an Elder, or the Preacher Struggles with Pornography
By Aaron Menikoff | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.29.2018How should we respond we a public servant, an elder, or the preacher confesses to looking at pornography?
Should Elders Insist on Unanimity?
By Jamie Dunlop | 10.28.2018We should value trust more highly than agreement.
How To Have Elders Without Actually Having Elders
By Walter Price | 10.26.2018If I wanted to transition the church toward being elder-led, then I knew I faced a long, uphill struggle, if not outright war. So I did what my old pastor suggested. I had elders without having elders. Let me explain.
Book Review: When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend, by Mark Meynell
Review by Nathan Loudin | 08.20.2018Simply put, this book isn’t meant to equip pastors for pastoral ministry to a depressed world. It’s a book for pastors who wrestle with depression themselves.
The Church Needs Fewer Men Who Feel “Called” to Ministry
By Dayton Hartman | 08.13.2018We need fewer men who feel “called” and more men who aspire to the office of elder.
Church Members Must Watch Their Elders’ Life & Doctrine
By Erik Raymond | 08.07.2018In a healthy church, the relationship between elders and church members will be characterized by trust.
A Taxonomy of At-Risk Pastors
By Jeramie Rinne | 9Marks Journal: Pastoral Burnout: Its Causes & Cures | 07.17.2018Consider these five categories of at-risk pastors.
One Cure for Burnout: A Plurality of Like-Minded Shepherds
By Jason Dees | 9Marks Journal: Pastoral Burnout: Its Causes & Cures | 07.17.2018If you currently pastor a congregation that has no qualified men other than yourself, then you should do two things: begin earnestly praying for such men and, second, perhaps reconsider if your standards are loftier than the Bible’s.
Book Review — Biblical Leadership: Theology for the Everyday Leader, edited by Benjamin Forrest and Chet Roden
Review by Jeremy Kimble | 07.09.2018Books on leadership abound. With so many resources on the topic, one wonders if there’s really anything new to say.
Book Review: 15 Things Seminary Couldn’t Teach Me, Edited by Collin Hansen and Jeff Robinson
Review by Gustav Pritchard | 06.15.2018Classroom learning has severe limits in preparing one for the real world of work. Much of the skill in any vocation—ministry or otherwise—is only acquired on the job after years of experience.
Benefits and Negatives of a Long-Term Pastorate
By Ron Pracht | 05.10.2018One pastor reflects on more than 45 years of service in one place.
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.
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?
