Facing Criticism with Lewis Allen

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/

1. 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/