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Millennials and Worship Style
Podcast Episode #065
With around 12 million Millennials in our churches today, their presence is making a dramatic impact on worship services. As we discuss on the podcast this week, this impact is no…
Published on 11 years, 3 months ago
The Decline of Sunday Evening Services
Podcast Episode #064
A recent post and podcast on changing trends in the church created quite a stir with one particular issue: Sunday night worship services. As Jonathan points out in this week's pod…
Published on 11 years, 3 months ago
Evangelism in the Local Church
Podcast Episode #063
I am honored to host Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg to discuss the state of evangelism in the local church. While we are all commanded to share our faith with others, if we want …
Published on 11 years, 3 months ago
The Pastor's Kid
Podcast Episode #062
Our biggest post ever at ThomRainer.com is related to pastors' kids. So when Barnabas Piper released his new book on the subject, we knew we needed to have him on the podcast to d…
Published on 11 years, 3 months ago
Pastoral Succession
Podcast Episode #061
Pastoral succession happens in every church. But most churches either have no plan for pastoral succession or a pretty one one if they do. However, one church that I know of has d…
Published on 11 years, 4 months ago
Nine Rapid Changes in Church Worship Services
Podcast Episode #060
If you were attending a church worship service in 1955 and then returned to the same church in 1975, the changes would be noticeable but not dramatic. Churches were slow to change…
Published on 11 years, 4 months ago
Pastoral Advice
Podcast Episode #059
From time to time, we wind up with a backlog of questions to cover on the podcast. This week, we chose some that relate to general pastoral advice.
CHRIS - BREAKING ATTENDANCE BARR…
Published on 11 years, 4 months ago
Social Media and the Church
Podcast Episode #058
Social media is fast becoming the preferred method of communication. It cannot be ignored. Not just by individuals, but by churches as well. So this week, I somewhat turn the tabl…
Published on 11 years, 4 months ago
Why Pastors Are Hesitant to Take Jobs at Established Churches
Podcast Episode #057
On a recent post, friend of the blog Ron Edmondson requested we expound more on why pastors are sometimes hesitant to take jobs at established churches. Ron asked, and we listened…
Published on 11 years, 5 months ago
Changes in Church Hiring Practices for Pastors
Podcast Episode #056
When it comes to how pastors are hired in churches, things have changed dramatically in the past few decades. These changes have established a new dynamic in what churches are loo…
Published on 11 years, 5 months ago