
Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks
Pastors Talk is a weekly conversation between Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever about practical aspects of the Christian life and pastoral ministry.
Latest episodes

Oct 8, 2024 • 29min
Episode 276: On the Importance of Ecclesiology for a Church Plant, with Matt Smethurst
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Matt Smethurst, a pastor of River City Baptist Church, on the importance of ecclesiology for a church plant.

Oct 1, 2024 • 28min
Episode 275: On Seasons in a Pastor's Life
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about our newest Church Matters: Seasons in a Pastor's Life.

Sep 24, 2024 • 35min
Episode 274: On an Unbelieving Australian’s Journey to Being a Baptist Pastor
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Grant Borg, pastor of Church of the Risen King Jesus, about his spiritual journey and the state of Christianity in Australia.

Sep 17, 2024 • 35min
Episode 273: On Youth Ministry, with Mark Feather and Alex Duke
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Mark Feather and Alex Duke about how to lead youth group with the whole church in mind.Related resources: – Our Main Goals for Youth Ministry– Youth Ministry and the Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self– LGBTQ+ Policies: What Do We Do about Youth Group?

Sep 10, 2024 • 30min
Episode 272: On Christianity in Kazakhstan, with Dennis Boris
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Dennis Boris, a pastor of Almaty Bible Church in Kazakhstan, about the state of Christianity and local churches.

Sep 3, 2024 • 28min
Episode 271: On ACME, with Aaron Menikoff, Greg Gilbert, Juan Sanchez, and Sebastian Traeger
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman interviews Aaron Menikoff, Greg Gilbert, Juan Sanchez, and Sebastian Traeger about a new network of like-minded churches: the ACME Fellowship.Check out ACMEfellowship.org for more information.

Aug 27, 2024 • 31min
Episode 270: On Pastoral Transition, with Phil Newton and Bob Johnson
Pastors Talk is back for season 9! In this episode, Jonathan Leeman interviews Phil Newton and Bob Johnson about pastoral transition and retirement.Related Resources:Articles: Preparing Pastors for Retirement by Brad Thayer, There’s No Such Thing as “Retiring” From Ministry by David GoughJournal: Seasons in a Pastor's Life

May 28, 2024 • 50min
Episode 269: On The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation with Kevin DeYoung
Kevin DeYoung, author of 'The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation,' discusses the challenges pastors face in engaging the younger demographic. Topics include maintaining core beliefs, balancing contextualization with timeless truths, conveying authentic passion and personal holiness in ministry, integrating doctrine and theology in preaching, and presenting reformed content for younger audiences.

May 21, 2024 • 38min
Episode 268: On Preparing to Plant with Jeri Choi, Welton Bonner, and Bobby Jamieson
In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat with Jeri Choi, Welton Bonner, and Bobby Jamieson about preparing to plant a church.

May 7, 2024 • 22min
Episode 267: On Biblical Covenants, with Bobby Jamieson
What covenant is the new covenant replacing? If your answer is the old covenant, what do you mean?In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman chat with Bobby Jamieson about the implications of biblical covenants in a local church.
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