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How to Prevent Your Discipleship Model from Aging Out with the Older Generations
Episode 1066
Many churches are beginning to recognize that their discipleship systems are no longer working as well as they once did. The problem is not necessari…
23 hours ago
My Hope for Lifeway: An Interview with Dr. Ryan Blackwell, President and CEO of Lifeway
Episode 1065
Sam and Thom welcome Dr. Ryan Blackwell to Rainer on Leadership to share his hope for Lifeway as the 11th President and CEO.
6 days, 22 hours ago
What Has Changed the Most in Preaching the Last 20 Years?
Episode 1064
Preaching has not changed in its core calling: proclaiming God’s Word faithfully to God’s people. But the context around preaching has changed dramat…
1 week, 1 day ago
The Problem of Ageism and Church Staff Near Retirement
Episode 1063
Many churches say they value older adults, but their staffing decisions often tell a different story. Thom and Sam discuss how ageism is a real and o…
1 week, 5 days ago
Armed Church Security Teams: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
Episode 1062
The question of whether a church should have an armed security team is both practical and pastoral. Churches want to be welcoming places of worship, …
2 weeks ago
Five Relatively Recent Theological Controversies That Have Faded
Episode 1061
Some denominations and networks seem to have a controversy du jour. Many of them have deep theological implications. Others are distractions to the p…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Why Don't Churches Sing Old-School Hymns Anymore?
Episode 1060
Josh and Sam discuss why many churches have moved away from old-school hymns, not always because they reject them, but because worship culture has ch…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
An Interview with Chris Brauns on “The Way of Repentance”
Episode 1059
Thom and Sam welcome Chris Brauns, Lead Pastor at The Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, IL, to discuss his book, "The Way of Repentance."
4 weeks ago
Should a Church Accept a Tithe from a Lottery Winner?
Episode 1058
What should a church do if someone wins the lottery and wants to tithe from the proceeds? The question is more complicated than it first appears. On …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
The Burge Report: Why Immigration Won't Reverse America's Secular Drift
Episode 1057
A common argument says immigration could help reverse America’s secular drift because immigrants are assumed to be more religious than native-born Am…
1 month ago