In this episode Caleb talks with Pastor Lewis Allen (ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary) who serves as senior pastor of Hope Church in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, which he helped plant after twelve years of pastoring a church in West London. Together Caleb and Lewis think through the topic of facing criticism in both the Christian life and ministry. How do we handle critique in a biblical way? How do we offer or share critique of/with others? How do we use criticism, well meaning or not, as a tool for discipleship and sanctification?

Suggested Resources Mentioned in the episode:

By Lewis Allen

The Preachers Catechism
Resilient Faith (coauthored with his wife Sarah
The Glory of Grace: An Introduction to the Puritans in Their Own Words
Article:https://www.crossway.org/articles/7-tips-for-navigating-criticism-as-a-pastor/

Joel Beeke and Nick Thompson

Pastors and Their Critics

By Paul Tripp

Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands
How People Change
Reactivity
Relationships

By Ed Welch

Side by Side
Caring for One Another
When People are Big and God is Small

By Mark Dever & Jamie Dunlop

Compelling Community

Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation

https://www.ccef.org/

Facing Criticism with Lewis Allen