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Leading (and Loving) a Dying Church
Episode 884
How can you lead (and love) a church that is dying? Thom and Sam discuss this listener-submitted question. No church should die, but some will. Some pastors must shepherd congregations on what amount…
Published on 1 year ago
The Warning Signs You've Stayed Too Long at a Church
Episode 883
The prevailing wisdom for pastors is longer tenure is better. This principle is generally true. A string of shorter tenures is usually not healthy for churches. But it is possible to stay too long. W…
Published on 1 year ago
Why Churches Are Not Inherently Safe Places
Episode 882
It’s understandable why people would think, “This place is full of Christians. It must be one of the safest places in my community.” But churches are not inherently safe. Quite the opposite. Churches…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Common Ways Financial Mismanagement Occurs in the Church
Episode 881
Money is a sensitive subject but ignore financial best practices at your peril. Many churches publish two sets of numbers weekly: worship attendance and giving. There it is, front and center—how many…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility - Part 3: Starting All Over–New Property, New Building
Episode 39
Thom Rainer is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this third episode, we discuss what a church should consider when movi…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility - Part 2: Moving Your Church to Another Building
Episode 38
Thom Rainer is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this second episode, we discuss what a church should consider before r…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility - Part 1: Is Your Church Really Ready for Relocation?
Episode 37
Thom Rainer is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this first episode, we discuss what qualifies a church for relocation …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
6 Reasons Why Most Church Greeter Ministries Struggle
Episode 880
Church greeter ministries are among the most undervalued ministries in churches today, even though churches of all sizes can have this ministry. Sam and Thom examine six reasons the ministries strugg…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The Burge Report: Who Is Really Attending Online Church?
Episode 8
More and more churches have a digital ministry, but who is really tuning in? Thom and Sam interview Ryan Burge to get to the facts of digital church services. The results will likely surprise you and…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
6 Do's and Don'ts for Pastors Before and After Worship Services
Episode 879
The times right before and right after worship services are probably more important than you realize. Pastors have a unique opportunity to interact with the entire church. As a church leader, your pe…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago