Prepare to Hear God’s Word
By 9Marks | 9Marks Journal: How to Build Up Your Church: A Guidebook for Members | 03.30.2021How can you best prepare to hear God’s word on the Lord’s Day? Here are four suggestions.
An “American” Question about “American” Ideas
By Ken Mbugua | 03.24.2021In which pastor Ken Mbugua laughs at—and then answers—the question: Are church membership and church discipline just American ideas?
Rediscover Church
By C. Hansen, J. LeemanWhy the Body of Christ Is Essential Churches are currently facing a host of difficult issues―potential shut-downs and restrictions due to COVID-19, political dissension among members, racial division, church abuse … keep reading…
How Would Paul Use a Church Directory? He’d Look for Grace on Every Page.
By Caleb Batchelor | 01.20.2021Pull out your church directory and notice God’s grace in predestination, regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification.
Rediscover Church Study Guide
By C. Hansen, J. Leeman, M. HillWhy the Body of Christ is Essential With the COVID-19 pandemic, changing priorities, and polarizing political and social issues, many people are now choosing to worship online—or quit church altogether. … keep reading…
How to Build a Healthy Church
By M. Dever, P. AlexanderA Practical Guide for Deliberate Leadership In the process of building a church, there are many things to consider―who will the elders be? How many seats should the sanctuary have? … keep reading…
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (4th Edition)
By Mark DeverWhat Makes for a Healthy Church? You may have read books on this topic before but not like this one. Instead of an instruction manual for church growth, this classic … keep reading…
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (3rd Edition)
By Mark DeverYou may have read books on this topic before—but not like this one. Instead of an instruction manual for church growth, this classic text offers tried and true principles for … keep reading…
How Church Discipline Aims at Heaven
By Chopo Mwanza | 9Marks Journal: Heaven: Rejoicing in Future Glory | 12.22.2020When we think of church discipline, it’s easy for us to detach it from our future hope. But we must guard against that temptation.
“What Exactly Should We Be Looking For?”: Reflections on My Recent Search for a Church
By Simona Gorton | 12.07.2020If you’re looking for a church, I invite you to ask some of the same questions we asked and to examine a few of the principles laid out in Scripture.
Episode 152: On Virtual “Church”
By J. Leeman, M. Dever | 11.24.2020For years, certain churches and ministries have referred to “virtual church” or “attending church online.” This year of COVID-19—the “anti-gathering virus,” as Mark puts it in this episode—has made such phrases even more popular.
Do Virtual Churches Actually Exist?
By Jonathan Leeman | 11.09.2020Christian, you and I can “download” biblical truths virtually. Wonderful. Yet we cannot feel and experience and witness those truths becoming enfleshed in the family of God.
Episode 150: On Cleaning the Membership Rolls – Part 2 (with Matt Schmucker)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Schmucker | 11.03.2020Episode 149 explained what “cleaning the rolls” means, and why pastors should lead their churches to do it. Episode 150 continues the conversation, but focuses on how to actually get it done.
Episode 149: On Cleaning the Membership Rolls – Part 1 (with Matt Schmucker)
By J. Leeman, M. Dever, M. Schmucker | 10.27.2020Some churches report hundreds of members, with dozens in attendance. These churches need to “clean their rolls.”
Book Review: Growing Healthy Asian American Churches, edited by Peter Cha, S. Steve Kang, and Helen Lee
Review by Geoff Chang | 09.24.2020My hope is that this book is the beginning of a fruitful conversation among Asian American leaders on what the Bible has to say about growing healthy Asian American churches.
