True or False: If we do everything right in our local church, the our people will be completely unified. I recently posted on how this statement is often misapplied to a pastoral search on the When the Word Leads Your…
When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search
Do you know of a church looking for a pastor? When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search is now shipping. Kevin DeYoung (who endorsed it) posted on it this morning on the Gospel Coalition blog: Earlier this year I was…
A New Blog: Do you know of a church looking for a pastor?
My next book, When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search: Biblical Principles and Practices to Guide Your Search will soon be shipping. If you know someone involved in a pastoral search, send them by the new site. There are a…
If you know of a church looking for a pastor . . .
My next book has not yet been released, but you can preview, When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search: Biblical Principles and Practices to Guide Your Search (Believer’s Lifesystem), on Amazon.
Some Very Exciting (by our standards) Brauns Announcements, including a move to Switzerland
Brauns highlights for 2010 (D.V.!). We are thankful for your prayers. Okay, the move to Switzerland is temporary. Our church is giving me a sabbatical this summer (not to be confused with vacation – – see a Matt Schmucker article…
Leaders: Don’t wear yourself out worrying about little bubbles
As Kipling said, leaders must, keep their heads when all men doubt them, yet make allowance for their doubting too. We must always be strong enough in our foundational commitments to Christ that we don’t topple every time someone questions…
The Most Difficult Aspect of Pastoral Ministry?
Many going into ministry assume that the greatest source of pain in the pastorate will be inflicted by those who do not profess faith in Christ. D.A. Carson and John D. Woodbridge wisely counsel those considering the pastorate: Read through…
T. David Gordon on Watching Television (I Think He’s Against It)
I read today to great profit Gordon’s recent book on preaching or the lack thereof. I would recommend it for pastors. (Gordon will make you feel a bit defensive at points which is a good thing). I would also recommend…
Praying as a Pastoral Search Committee
If nothing else, read through the prayer suggestions at the end.
Most pastoral search committes / pulpit nominating committees would say that they believe prayer is important. But, how many really pray . . . As always, it would be encouraging to hear if you find this helpful. You can e-mail me at chris at theredbrickchurch.org (or course, you have to use the @ sign without spaces).
Pastoral Search Interview Questions
Let me say at the onset, I do NOT think pastoral search committees or pulpit nominating committees should only interview a potential pastor about preaching. But, certainly, preaching should be a major part of what they interview a potential pastor about.Below are some potential interview questions about preaching. You probably won’t want to use them all. Maybe you will only want to use one or two. But, at least these give some idea of how you might interview a potential pastor about preaching.
I know the questions are all numbered one. When I pasted the material into my blog, it did that with the numbers, and I don’t have the energy to change them all right now. . .
If this material is helpful, I would love to hear about it. You can e-mail me at chris at theredbrickchurch.org.