The Church's Ministries | 9Marks Journal

The main gathering and the ordinary means of grace are central to the Christian walk. That said, churches often find other ministries, like children's ministry and small groups, to be helpful discipling tools. These ministries are healthiest when they relate to and support the whole church gathering. In doing so, the main gathering rightly remains on first, and other good ministries follow its lead. This Journal explores what this paradigm looks like in action on the ground. 9Marks At 9Marks, we help pastors, future pastors, and church members see what a biblical church looks like, and help them take practical steps toward becoming one. We believe every local church should be characterized by expository preaching, biblical theology, a biblical understanding of the gospel and of conversion, biblical evangelism, church membership, church discipline, discipleship, and a biblical model of leadership. In order to inform and influence churches, 9Marks creates a wide variety of practical resources including books, articles, podcasts, book reviews, and a quarterly Journal. We also host regular events around the world-almost all of them geared toward equipping and encouraging pastors. Table of Contents THE MAIN GATHERING A Foolproof Discipling Program: Corporate Worship by John Sarver I Hear There Are Divisions Among You: Moving Away from Music-Specific Services by Allen Duty The Empty Promises of a Busy Ministry Schedule by Justin Perdue Catering to Ministry Consumers by Josh Hayward CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Preacher, What's on Your Kids Menu? by John Joseph Children's Ministry Is NOT the Church by Nathan Loudin Why A Pastor Should Care About Children's Ministry by Ed Moore Why Parents Are the Primary Spiritual Caregivers of Their Children by Rhys Plant How to Select a Children's Curriculum by Mark Redfern Paul the Youth Pastor by Sam Emadi and Mark Redfern 5 Steps for Preventing Abuse in Children's Ministry by Chad Holmgren AGE-SPECIFIC MINISTRY Risks and Benefits of Age-Specific Ministry by Jason Seville How to Redeem Your Singles Ministry by John Lee Raising the Cane: Refreshing Ministry to Senior Saints by Will Pareja Our Main Goals for Youth Ministry: Teaching and Discipling Our Teens by Deepak Reju SMALL GROUPS Small Groups: Thoroughfares, Not Cul-De-Sacs by Andy Johnson How Small Groups Can Foster Church Unity... Or Fracture It by Dave Russell Parachute, Not Parachute: Advantages and Disadvantages of Extra-Church Bible Studies and Fellowships by Sam Crites Why An Elder Should Oversee the Church Bookstall by Josh Manley Spotting, Assessing, and Training Leaders for Church Ministries by Joel Kurz GENDER-SPECIFIC MINISTRY How to Encourage Women's Discipling in the Local Church by Madison Hetzler Why Pastors Should Oversee the Women's Ministry by Camryn Zamora BOOK REVIEW Build on Jesus, by Deepak Reju & Marty Machowski by Connie Dever

Author: John Sarver, Allen Duty, Justin Perdue

Publisher: 9Marks

Publication Date: Dec 14, 2022

Number of Pages: 102 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1958168734

ISBN-13: 9781958168738