Leadership

Book Review: The Trellis and the Vine, by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne

Review by John Power | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.12.2013

The Trellis and the Vine is indeed an indispensible read on the nature of church ministry.

Book Review: Churches, Cultures & Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities

Review by Geoff Chang | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 06.24.2013

If you’re looking for a book that explains how cultural differences might play out in the context of the local church, this could be a very helpful resource.

Book Review: Pastoral Leadership Is…, by Dave Earley

Review by Colin Adams | 9Marks Journal: Church and Churches | 04.15.2013

Something is wrong with pastoral ministry—at least Dave Earley thinks so.

Book Review: Brothers, We Are Not Professionals, by John Piper

Review by Nathan Knight | 9Marks Journal: Church and Churches | 04.04.2013

This book will provide a laser-sharp vision for a young pastor just getting his feet wet in the ministry.

Book Review: How the Church Fails Businesspeople, by John Knapp

Review by Nik Lingle | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Christians for the Workplace | 03.08.2013

This book would be a good starting point for pastors wrestling with how to equip their people to live as disciples of Jesus around the clock.

Book Review: Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City, by Tim Keller

Review by Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Christians for the Workplace | 02.12.2013

Center Church is Tim Keller’s magnum opus.

The Contents and Purposes of the “Elder Packet”

By Matt Schmucker | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013

If lay elders aren’t informed of issues before the elders meet, they can feel neglected, pressured, and out-of-the-loop. A little bit of prep work before hand can go a long way.

Family Size: Lessons for Large and Small Elder Boards

By Eric Bancroft | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013

Like families, elder board dynamics vary with size. Here is some counsel for larger and smaller elder boards from a pastor who has served on both.

Elder Meeting Attitudes

By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013

Fear of man can lead elders to say too little or too much. Here are nine tips for setting your heart right and speaking well to your fellow elders.

Balancing Relationships Between Staff and Non-staff Elders

By Walter Price | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013

Balanced counsel on the balance between elders from a seasoned senior pastor.

The Curse of the Rubber Stamp

By Greg Gilbert | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013

How can elder boards avoid the vicious cycle of lay elders feeling pressured to rubber stamp staff elders’ decisions, then resenting them, then opposing them?

When to Intrude, When to Defer

By Michael Lawrence | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013

When and how should lay elders push back on decisions of staff elders? Consider first what “hat” the staff elder is wearing.

Building Unity and Friendship Among Elders

By Bob Johnson | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013

How elders relate to each other will impact how they relate to the flock, for good or ill. Here are a few ideas for helping elders build deep friendships and sturdy unity.

Besetting Sins of Lay Elders

By Steve Boyer | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User's Guide - Part 1 | 11.13.2012

What Demas, Judas, the Pharisees, and King Saul teach us about how (not!) to serve as elders.

Four Ways to Equip New Elders

By Garrett Kell | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User's Guide - Part 1 | 11.13.2012

To set your new elder up for success, get him a brother, some books, and a budget—then put him on a billboard.

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