TCT Roundtable Discussion: Pastoring Well in Uncertain Times
TCT Roundtable Discussion: Pastoring Well in Uncertain Times
00:00: Introductions
07:30: Keeping Our Eyes Fixed on Jesus in the Midst of COVID19: Meditations from Hebrews 12:1-2 by Jordan Thomas
23:06: Resources available for shepherding well at tctnetwork.org
24:58: Q&A across the regions on practical ways to shepherd well
26:25: Are you continuing to preach through your current sermon series or have you placed your current book or series on pause and started something new in this time?
28:19: Are you live streaming only the sermon or the whole service? Are you administering the Lord’s Supper over live stream, and if so, how?
32:04: Video conferencing vs live streaming services
33:33: Ways to strategically offer soul care; plans in place regionally
44:44: Ideas for evangelism or Easter Service
50:55: Has Shelter-in-Place changed your ability to live stream?
53:08: Weddings and Funerals
56:34: Where are you meeting for Counseling conversations?
58:27: Further thoughts on “repeated weddings” at a later time
1:02:57: Feeding the homeless
Additional Resources
Letters to Congregations
The following letters were sent by some of our network churches to their members. We are sharing them here to be a help for other teams of pastors as they communicate care and leadership to their flocks.
The following letters were sent by some of our network churches to their members. We are sharing them here to be a help for other teams of pastors as they communicate care and leadership to their flocks.
Treasuring Christ Church
Raleigh, NC
March 18, 2020
Christ Redeemer Church
Woodbury, MN
March 14, 2020
Grace Church
Memphis, TN
March 19, 2020
Kaleo Church
El Cajon, CA
March 13 & 19, 2020
Covenant Life Church
Tampa, FL
March 18, 2020
Additional Resources
4 Steps to Help Small Churches Implement Online Giving
4 Steps to Help Small Churches Implement Online Giving
Author: Ed Marino
Published: March 23, 2020 at The Gospel Coalition.
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How Can I Avoid the Temptation to Isolate Myself in Suffering?
How can I avoid the temptation to isolate myself in suffering? answered by Director of Counseling Ministries Cecelia Bernhardt at CCEF.
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What Does Christian History Teach Us About Coronavirus?
Plagues, Pestilence and Pandemics: What Does Christian History Teach About Coronavirus?
Authors: Glen Scrivener and Dan Rackham, SpeakLife.org.uk
Portions of the above video are captured in blog format at The Gospel Coalition here.
Additional Resources
Pastoring Amid Pandemic: Counsel from a Pastor in China
Pastoring Amid Pandemic: Counsel from a Pastor in China
Author: Mark Collins
Published: March 18, 2020 at 9marks.org.
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Coronavirus and Historical Christian Responses to Epidemics
Coronavirus and Historical Christian Responses to Epidemics
Author: Earnest St. Victor
Published: March 9, 2020 at GoFarzio.com.
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How DC Churches Responded When the Government Banned Public Gatherings During the Spanish Flu of 1918
How DC Churches Responded When the Government Banned Public Gatherings During the Spanish Flu of 1918
Author: Caleb Morell
Published: March 12, 2020 at 9marks.org.
Additional Resources
Spirit-Empowered Gospel Community
A Video from the 2018 BCSPasCon
Jonathan Parnell is the lead pastor of Cities Church in Minneapolis–St. Paul, where he lives with his wife, Melissa, and their seven children. He is the author of Never Settle for Normal: The Proven Path to Significance and Happiness. In this video he discusses spirit-empowered Gospel community.
Speaker: Jonathan Parnell
Spirit-Empowered Change
A Video from the 2018 BCSPasCon
Weyland Leach serves as the pastor of The Heights Church in St. Paul, MN. He holds an MDiv from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is also a graduate of The Bethlehem Institute. In this video he discusses spirit-empowered change.
Speaker: Weyland Leach
A Survey of Church History by Brian Borgman
A Survey of Church History
Brian Borgman is founding pastor of Grace Community Church, Minden, NV. He earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Biola University, a Master of Divinity from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Westminster Seminary. This course covers everything from "The Apostolic Church" to "The Church in the Late 20th Century".
Author: Brian Borgman
The Church, Why Bother? by: Jeffrey D. Johnson
The Church: Why Bother? "In one way or another, virtually every troubling trend in the current world of evangelical Christianity is rooted in misunderstanding about the church. What is her proper mission? What is her role in an increasingly secular culture? What should her priorities be? How should a local church function? Why is church membership necessary? or is it? What is the basis for true unity? This excellent book shines the clear light of Scripture on those and many other questions. Since Christ loved the church enough to die for her, every believer ought to share that passion. Jeffrey Johnson clearly does, and I believe you will find his enthusiasm contagious." - John MacArthur
Author: Jeffrey D. Johnson
Purchase at Amazon
The Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospel
Pastors Mark Dever and Paul Alexander provide a model of a biblical church in this resource for pastors, elders, and others interested in the vitality of their church. This highly practical book proposes an attitude of complete reliance on and submission to the Gospel in building a healthy church.
Authors: Mark Dever & Paul Alexander
Purchase online at Amazon
Do We Have a Policy?
Subtitled: ‘Paul's Ten Point Policy for Church Health and Growth’. What are our aims for the shaping of our church fellowship, and for its growth? Do we have an agenda or framework of desired objectives?
The apostle Paul had a very definite policy, and called it his 'purpose', using a Greek word which means – a plan or strategy displayed for all to see. This book sets out ten policy ideals, gleaned from Paul's teaching, all of which are essential for the health and growth of a congregation today.
Author: Peter Masters
Purchase online at Amazon
Polity: Biblical Arguments on How to Conduct Church Life
Edited by Mark Dever, this collection of writings reminds Baptists of their heritage of biblical church polity penned by Baptist leaders of centuries past and adds new essays by Albert Mohler, Gregory Wills and Mark Dever.
Edited By: Mark Dever
Why Treasuring Christ Together Network?
Restoration Church pastors Nathan Knight and Joey Craft sat down with Executive Director and Pastor Sean Cordell to discuss the benefits and purpose of belonging to Treasuring Christ Together.