The Essential Audio Tools for Your Ministry

Ever wish you could call a seasoned pastor for some quick practical advice? Here’s an assortment of 5 minute audio clips of Mark Dever answering everyday pastoral questions, from studying for sermons to conducting weddings. They’re organized topically, so think of them like tools in a toolbox. Go ahead…rifle through – and feel free to take a few home for your own workshop. What’s ours is yours.

Studying

Question: What kind of books should a pastor buy first?

Question: Do you think personal Bible Study should be different from sermon prep?

Preaching

Question: How do you decide what to preach on next?

Question: How do you plan a sermon?

Discipling

Question: How do you handle parents who want their children baptized?

Question: How do you disciple someone?

Question: How do you promote intergenerational fellowship?

Question: What makes you think that a whole-church Bible Study is such a good idea?

Question: How do you conduct baptisms?

Question: How do you administer church discipline?

Question: How do you use small groups in your church?

Question: How do you counsel women?

Question: How do you counsel engaged couples?

Question: How do you counsel the grieveing?

Leading

Question: Your church reads the church covenant aloud before taking communion. Why?

Question: How do you conduct business meetings?

Question: How do you develop a budget?

Question: How do you revise a constitution?

Question: How do you appoint new elders?

Question: How do you choose associate staff?

Question: How do you remove inactive members?

Praying

Question: How do you pray for other churches?

Question: How do you pray publicly?

Question: How do you seek to model prayer for members as their pastor?

Worshipping

Question: How do you plan a Sunday Morning Service?

Question: Why do you view weddings as worship gatherings?

Question: Give us a 60 second overview of what happens at a normal CHBC funeral.

Pastoring

Question: How do you handle baby dedications?

Question: What kind of questions do you ask in the membership interview?

Question: How do you care for home-bound seniors?

Question: How do you care for members out of the area?

Question: How do churches find good pastors?

Question: How do aspiring pastors find hopeful church situations?

Question: How can prospective pastors best use the time leading up to a new pastorate?

Question: How can prospective pastors think wisely about financial matters?

Question: What do you think are some important disclosures that a prospective pastor ought to make to the church he's candidating with?

Question: What are some ways pastoral candidates can shepherd congregations even before becoming their pastor?

Question: How can new pastors of smaller churches best use their time?

Question: What do you think about time off for the pastor?