About this episode

In this episode, Jonathan Leeman discusses Mark Dever's medical event and its implications for church care with Mark and Connie Dever.

In this special episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan Leeman sits down with Mark and Connie Dever to talk through Mark's sudden medical event. Mark and Connie recount the story, from the emergency room to Mark's slow recovery, and reflect on what the experience revealed: how a healthy church cares for a pastor and his family in crisis, and the importance of building those habits of mutual care long before you need them.

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Leeman

Guests: Mark Dever, Connie Dever

Topics covered

• medical event
• church care
• pastoral support
• crisis management
• mutual care

Keywords

• medical event
• church
• pastor
• crisis
• support
• recovery
• care

More episodes of Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks

• Special Episode: On Preaching About the American Revolution (Ep. 337) · July 21, 2026 · 36 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Pastors Talk - A podcast by 9Marks podcast page.