Jonny Pollock

We are well used to pendulum swings within the church and mission, but what if our overcorrections aren't helping... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/the-short-...

The Irish Church Map is live! I’ll share reflections in the coming weeks, but for now: have a look, send corrections, and ask questions... Please share if you can! www.glunta.com/churchmap

This Friday is the end of a long process of mapping Irish churches to enable us to reflect missiologically in terms of reaching unreached towns on the island, and to support current work. Want to know how it works, I've created a little video tutorial: youtu.be/KWHhG2x0Q_g

This Friday (29th May) I will release the interactive mapping for Irish churches. Today I give a bit of a video update as to how the map will work... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/irish-map-...

In my latest mapping update I talk a bit about the functions of the map, and the data layers that help give a picture of the spread of churches in the Republic of Ireland... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/irish-chur...

My article today charts a path seeking to understand the development of men, and the call for ‘sages’ to help nurture the next generation of church leaders… jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/the-search...

My book review today is “From Vanity to Joy” by Josiah D. Ott In the post I share my love affair with Ecclesiastes, how God used it to bring me to faith and bless me with a wife, and why we need more books like Josiah’s! jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/ecclesiast...

My latest post on Substack is a sample of my latest book for new believers, or those investigating the faith. If you are a church leader and would find this helpful for your congregation, DM me and I can send an ebook to check out before buying... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/how-to-rea...

Today's article is a book review, but also something that I've been mulling over for a few months... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/faithful-w...

This week’s post showcases a really helpful short book on an increasingly important set of truths for the church today. jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/book-revie...

Is leadership something natural or nurtured? Perhaps we should be asking a different question; when we identify a leader, what happens then? jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/the-proble...

This year, let's commit to doing the hard work of leadership development: jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/part-baked...

My last article of the year, and I hope a word of encouragement for those ministering in 'small' places... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/the-light-...

Not a very festive article today, but an important one... Elon Musk, Terminators and Eternal Hope... // jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/the-best-e...

New Post: Bigger sins, better stories? // jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/bigger-sin...

What can a missionary from the 19th century teach us about modern missions and church planting? Quite a lot actually... (Link in Comments) jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/the-nevius...

Can you plant a church without knowing what a church is? jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/church-pla...

My book review today is a book about leadership, that doesn't always think leadership is a good idea: jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/book-revie...

Many and conflicting are the scheduling arrangements of men, and their wives laugh…

My latest Substack article considers the need of pastoral friendships for sustainable ministry… jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/the-forgot...

To my US friends, I really value the pause you guys take this month to celebrate Thanksgiving. But what in the world were you thinking with the food choices?

I wrote a review of "How To Like Paul Again" by @conradgempf. This is a great little book that does a good job of helping us understand the person and context of the Apostle Paul. Well worth a read! jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/book-revie...

Got another lovely message from someone who gave one of my books on prayer to a visitor in church... Praise God for how He is using this, all glory to Him... (If you want a copy, here's the link...) amzn.eu/d/fK9JGxG

In this article I suggest a developmental pathway for the identification, discipling and affirmation of emerging leaders... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/impulses-g...

Reviewing a book today that I recommend to folks interested in church planting: jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/book-revie...

Pioneer church planting requires a variety of skills, none more so than engaging your context. My article today talks about an approach that I've found quite helpful: jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/snakes-and...

I'm hoping to review a few of the chapters in the latest New Frontiers in Missiology (EMS 33) in the coming weeks. First up JD Payne's essay on the apostolic imagination... substack.com/home/post/p-...

Was it really better in the old days? An article on our current rapid-fire nostalgia... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/nostalgia-...

This is such a great book on the importance of place in our ministry and churches... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/book-revie...

Are we in danger of franchising rather than church planting? jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/franchisab...

My latest article is released today. Last week I wrote about the unremarkable life, this week, how you don't need to be remarkable to plant a church...

The new season of the Acts29 Europe podcast launched yesterday, and Philip Moore and I will be chatting with authors to discuss how their books give insight to those in ministry, particularly church planting. Here's the link: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Maybe the most Christlike thing you’ll ever do is live a faithful, unseen, unremarkable life... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/an-unremar...

Last week Apple announced that its latest AirPods would have a unique ability to provide translation. What does this mean for mission, and is it a good thing? jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/the-art-of...

If we are passionate about seeing churches planted, we must start with an understanding of what we are hoping to do... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/are-we-pla...

I wrote a short book on prayer for those new to faith. If you’re a pastor or church leader, DM me for a free e-copy. I'd love it to encourage people in your community to pray. If it’s helpful, you can grab hard copies later, but I’d love you to read it first, no strings attached.

It's much easier to tear down than to build up, and it's far better to build a following doing it. Yet, as followers of Jesus, should this be the case? jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/the-joy-of...

My latest article tells a little of the story of how we ended up planting a church in rural Ireland, and some lessons along the way... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/its-almost...

I have to remember to not let the fame of being (checks stats)... 145,702nd in the top books of Amazon go to my head... But if you want to see me fly up to the top 145,000's, you can buy a book here: amzn.eu/d/iLkFjrq

Writing an upcoming article, and feeling personally challenged... "Part of the problem is that rallying feels spiritual while requiring less of us. To repost a slogan, sign a petition, or march in a crowd gives the sense of courage without the cost of sustained discipleship."

I hit the wrong button tonight, so my latest post is going live tonight! I wanted to give a bit of insight into why I wrote a little book on prayer... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/why-i-wrot...

Completely forgot that my little book on prayer launches today… (I’m stunningly good at self-marketing 🤣) amzn.eu/d/4bGi53V

In between the summer showers, I've recently been up on the @EvangelicalsNow '10 Questions' list... www.e-n.org.uk/features/202...

If you're at the North Coast from the 2nd-8th August, New Horizon will be a great event to attend. If you're around on the 5th, you can come and hear @jsalanwilson and I chat about the journey of a leader... newhorizon.org.uk/new-horizon/...

New Post: Evangelicals don’t have popes, but at times it appears that we sure want them. jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/weak-and-f...

My new article today on baking communion bread and pastoral ministry... jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/give-us-ou...

Running in summer is half energy expended by running, and half by fighting flies…

Perhaps we assume too much when we talk about our faith. Yet, getting back to basics is probably the best remedy to this! jonnypollockwrites.substack.com/p/getting-ba...

My little book will be out in less than two months! It is a very basic introduction to prayer, and perfect for new believers… amzn.eu/d/8QCxzhJ