Garrett Kell
Why is a membership directory a pastor’s second most important book?
By Garrett Kell | 11.29.2017Besides the Bible, a membership directory is a pastor’s most important book. But why?
How can a young man work towards the qualifications of a pastor?
By Garrett Kell | 09.19.2017Whether or not a man desires to pastor, he should pursue pastoral qualifications because they describe lives that honor and bring God glory.
The Difference Between a Planter & Revitalizer
By Garrett Kell | 08.24.2017God calls all of us to impossible things. So if he calls you to something, he’ll equip you with exactly what you need to do it.
Loving Your Family While Leading God’s Church
By Garrett Kell | 08.04.2017First Five Years is a 9Marks Conference meant to encourage and instruct new pastors. Check out the videos from First Five Years 2017 on our website, or listen to the messages on … keep reading…
Panel #5
By B. Jamieson, G. Kell, M. Dever, T. Anyabwile | 08.03.2017First Five Years is a 9Marks Conference meant to encourage and instruct new pastors. Check out the videos from First Five Years 2017 on our website, or listen to the messages on … keep reading…
How important is a pastor’s devotional life?
By Garrett Kell | 07.27.2017There’s nothing more important than a pastor’s devotional life.
Pastors, Spend Time with Non-Pastors
By Garrett Kell | 04.13.2017Pastors, we must use some of our best time, energy, and resources training up plumbers, lawyers, teachers, and bankers.
Book Review: Church Planting Thresholds, by Clint Clifton
Review by Garrett Kell | 10.27.2016This resource will be among the books our church planters will spend time reading in the future. I happily recommend it.
Pastor’s Forum: Stories of Answered Prayer
By A. Menikoff, D. Newkirk, G. Conner, G. Kell, J. Vincent, S. Kelly | 9Marks Journal: The Church Praying | 06.21.2016A few brief stories of how God has answered church-wide prayers.
27 Ways to Use Your Confession and Covenant
By Garrett Kell | 9Marks Journal: Confessions, Covenants, and Constitutions: How to Organize Your Church | 03.29.2016The ways we can use Statements of Faith and Church Covenants in our churches are many, but what matters most is that if we have them, we use them to help each other follow Jesus.
Book Review: The Imperfect Pastor, by Zack Eswine
Review by Garrett Kell | 03.07.2016Whether you’re a young pastor, a seasoned pastor, a broken pastor, or a pastor’s wife, you should add this book to your must-read list.
Book Review: Caring for Widows, by Brian Croft and Austin Walker
Review by Garrett Kell | 10.20.2015Widows matter to God, and they should matter to God’s people as well.
A Sample Statement on Regular Church Attendance
By Garrett Kell | 09.01.2015Faithful attendance honors Christ and builds up His church. Non-attendance moves in the other direction. It makes light of His name and harms His church in many ways and for many reasons.
