Pastors Forum for Hawaii Pacific Baptist Pastors

Drawing from his newly released book, Rest Well, Lead Well: Why Sabbath Matters to Your Ministry, Mark gives four reasons pastors should take Sabbath seriously.

Thomas West shared his experience of church planting in London and church revitalization in Nashville, highlighting the challenges of discipleship in a secular, self-expressive age.

Brian shared from his own pastoral experience the importance of distinguishing between wounded sheep who need care and wolves in sheep’s clothing who seek to divide. He addressed two primary areas of conflict: struggles between pastors and members, and disputes among members themselves.

Mark emphasized that shepherding is a pastor’s primary calling, outlining essentials and strategies for care, and stressing the balance between church-wide and personal shepherding.

In response to declining institutional trust and a crisis of pastoral authority, Trevin Wax urges pastors to cultivate Christlike strength by balancing authority with tenderness, developing long-term ministry vision, embracing constructive conflict, and fostering deep relationships within their congregations.

During the Q&A session following Trevin Wax's presentation, pastors engaged in thoughtful discussion about practical applications of trustworthy leadership, addressing specific challenges in their congregations while exploring how to balance authority with humility in today's low-trust environment.

Mark Hallock addresses specific questions from Hawaii Pacific Baptist pastors about implementing revitalization principles in their unique ministry contexts. Drawing from his extensive experience as both a revitalization pastor and network leader, Mark offers honest, practical guidance for the challenges facing today's church leaders.