On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Dr. Mark Dever about finding a healthy church. So you’ll know him a little better, Dr. Mark has served as the senior pastor of CHBC (Capitol Hill Baptist Church) since 1994 and as president of 9Marks (a ministry to churches and church leaders) since its founding in 1998. He’s married to Connie and they have two adult children, both married, and one grandchild. Dr. Mark has authored a number of books, including 9 Marks of a Healthy Church. Whether you’re on the hunt for a church or if you’re already involved somewhere, we think you’ll walk away from this conversation with Mark encouraged to follow Jesus with his people for his glory.   MARK’S RESOURCES 9Marks Church Search   Nine Marks of a Healthy Church The Church: The Gospel Made Visible Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions The Christian Ministry by Charles Bridges   MARK’S SIMPLE JOYS Wife Kids and grandkids Reading history People Architecture   SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Galatians 5 John 13:34-35 Hebrews 10:19-25 Hebrews 12 1 Corinthians 11:28   DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What are the elements of a healthy church? Why is it important to exercise community within the context of a local church? What is the difference between a healthy and unhealthy church? What is the gospel and what does that look like presented in the local church? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS The Marriage After God podcast is intended to encourage, inspire, and challenge Christian marriages to chase after God together and to cultivate an extraordinary marriage. Check them out for yourself by searching for “Marriage After God” wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about them at marriageaftergod.com or on Instagram at @marriageaftergod. Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service. All you need to do is sign up, and you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping meals ahead of time. For a free 2-week trial, go to PrepDish.com/journey. Crossway's purpose as a not-for-profit ministry is to publish gospel-centered, Bible-centered resources that honor our Savior and serve his Church. Crossways’s new book release, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion explores 12 controversial questions that some say seem to undermine the Christian faith. Learn more about Confronting Christianity and find other resources at Crossway.org/Journeywomen1. FOR MORE EPISODES OF JOURNEYWOMEN:   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to the Journeywomen Podcast. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher).   WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other women on their journeys to glorify God find and utilize the podcast as a resource.   FOLLOW JOURNEYWOMEN Like/follow Journeywomen on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for the latest updates.   *Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!