Leadership
Book Review: Renovation of the Church, by Kent Carlson and Mike Luken
Review by Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: Revitalize: Why We Must Reclaim Dying Churches—and How | 10.28.2011This book tells the story of how and why the authors turned a seemingly thriving seeker church into a church in which forming mature disciples of Jesus is the central concern.
Book Review: The U-Turn Church, by Kevin Harney and Bob Bouwer
Review by Brian Croft | 9Marks Journal: Revitalize: Why We Must Reclaim Dying Churches—and How | 10.28.2011Here are a few ways this book can help pastors who are reforming churches, as well as cautions you will want to consider as you read.
Pastors’ Forum: Do’s and Don’ts of Church Reform
By B. Johnson, G. Kell, M. Dever, M. Lawrence, M. McKinley, T. Anyabwile | 9Marks Journal: Revitalize: Why We Must Reclaim Dying Churches—and How | 10.28.2011What to do—and what not to do—in the midst of church reform.
Book Review: Axiom: Powerful Leadership Proverbs, by Bill Hybels
Review by Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 2 | 08.29.2011Along with much biblical wisdom and good sense, there are a number of assumptions and values in this book that don’t square very well with Scripture.
The Case Against the Senior Pastor
By Shawn Wright | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 2 | 08.29.2011I’m hesitant to say that a church should formally recognize one elder as the senior elder.
The Case for the Senior Pastor
By Greg Gilbert | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 2 | 08.29.2011There’s enough biblical evidence in the New Testament to warrant the idea of a senior or lead pastor among the pastors.
How Much Should You Pay Your Pastors?
By Patrick Traylor | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 2 | 08.29.2011The first step in preparing a healthy compensation decision is, by God’s grace, to build a healthy local church with biblical structures of leadership and accountability.
Why An Administrative Pastor
By Ryan Townsend | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 2 | 08.29.2011It just might be a good thing for your second hire to be a trellis-builder: an administrative pastor.
Blessings and Trials of Short-Term Staff
By Mark Dever | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 2 | 08.29.2011Short-term staff are a blessing from God. They should be used for his glory and their own good, as well as for the good of other congregations they may yet serve.
You Should Think Twice Before Firing Incompetent Staff
By Phillip Jensen | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 2 | 08.29.2011It’s not appropriate to sack competent staff members simply to suit the current developments at the church.
You Have An Obligation to Fire Incompetent Staff
By Matt Schmucker | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 2 | 08.29.2011An unfaithful employee of the church undermines the trust which underlies a Christian’s giving.
When Should Ministry Be Staffed?
By Jamie Dunlop | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 2 | 08.29.2011Generally, if an activity is not important enough to get done if the staff position were eliminated, it is likely not important enough to get done at all.
Book Review: The Gift of Church, by Jim Samra
Review by Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 1 | 06.28.2011Pastors, active church members, and church skeptics alike will be well served by this loving reminder of the centrality of the local church in the Christian life.
Book Review: The Intentional Church, by Randy Pope
Review by Ben Wright | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 1 | 06.28.2011As you read this book you’ll see that Randy Pope has accomplished tremendous work for the sake of the gospel, and his approach to ministry planning has borne abundant fruit.
Dear Associate Pastor, Sincerely, a Former Associate Pastor
By Michael Lawrence | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and his Staff, Part 1 | 06.28.2011So you’ve been called by a congregation to serve as an associate pastor. Now what?