Over the years, Pastor Mark Driscoll's content has been some of the most popular and helpful we've had on our site. He is passionate about speaking to church planters and leaders, and giving them resources and insights to help them spread the name of Jesus. However, his content has been spread out across many platforms. Until now.
Introducing PastorMark.tv
This new website will help organize all of Pastor Mark's content, and serve as a go-to for exclusive posts and updates. Additionally he, along with The Resurgence and Mars Hill, is offering free access to their Campaign resources, which includes top-level research, preaching strategies, marketing and more. PastorMark.tv just launched today, so feel free to peruse the website and check out the great resources he is offering.
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This is from The Resurgence’s article adapted from Darrin Patrick's book Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission, available now.
Many pastors use their shepherding ministry to hide from their own sins, deficiencies, and flaws. I first came on staff at a church when I was only 19.
…The pastor was sexually involved with several women in the church.
I remember the confrontational meeting I had with the pastor and the deacons of the church. Without hesitation, all of them said this pastor was there every time they were in the hospital, or had a need, or had a sick child. They basically said because this pastor was such a good shepherd, they were going to overlook his sexual immorality. In that moment, I began to realize that some pastors use their shepherding ministry ...
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Just Another Ministry Monday?
Jonathan McIntosh posts the top reasons pastors say they want to quit: 1) to protect their family, 2) criticism, 3) the work is too hard, 4) they're restless, 5) they're jealous of others' talents & giftings, 6) nobody & nothing seems to change. Have another reason and want to voice it? Follow @JonMcIntosh, @acts29 and other church planting leaders as they conduct more "Twitter polls" in the future.
Gospel Awakening Defined via Chan Kilgore
Chan serves on the Acts 29 Network's Board of Directors and oversees the Florida Region. He writes, "a Gospel Awakening is when a person's affections are gripped with the beauty of the holiness and love of God and broken by the depth of their own sin." Chan has a four page article on what an "Awakening" ...
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