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What Really Motivates a Church to Do More Outreach
Episode 864
Motivation is what prompts someone to act or behave in a certain way. A church must have the right motivation to do outreach. On this week's episode, Thom and Sam talk about the outreach motivators t…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Give Your Fall Programming Launch Extra Boost!
Episode 863
Don't finish summer without a plan to engage your church and community with a big fall programming launch. Thom and Sam discuss some ways to lift fall attendance in your church through simple communi…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Why Mid-Size Churches Have a Growing Advantage in Reaching People
Episode 862
A time existed when both Thom and Sam wondered if the mid-size church would dwindle as people transferred into megachurches and planted new churches. Today, mid-size churches have distinct advantages…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
A Gamechanger to Get Visitors to Your Churches: An Interview with Marc Estes
Episode 861
Thom and Sam welcome Marc Estes, co-founder of VisitorReach. Marc has a passion for equipping leaders, strengthening churches, and empowering outreach through kingdom innovation. They talk about new …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
How to Guide Your Church through the Coming Election Season without Losing Your Mind
Episode 860
Presidential election years can be especially contentious, and this year will be no exception. Thom and Sam discuss how church leaders can manage the tension in ways that are helpful to the church bo…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The Big Things That Can Go Wrong with Your Church Facilities With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group
Episode 33
More churches are stunned when confronted with a major facility cost. They did not take care of the need, and they set aside funds for the need. Thom discusses this issue with Todd Brown and Isaac Br…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Is Your Church Facility Really Safe? With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group
Episode 32
Many church leaders do not think much about the safety of their church facilities. Safety issues are essential to protecting those who come to our churches. Thom discusses this issue with Todd Brown …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Why the Exterior of Your Church Facility Is Important for Growth With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group
Episode 31
Hundreds, if not thousands, of cars pass your church every day. What is their first impression of your facilities when they see them only from the outside? Thom discusses this issue with Todd Brown a…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
A Thirty-Year Look-Back at the Biggest Changes in the American Church
Episode 859
In this week's episode, Sam asks Thom about some of the biggest shifts in the American church in the last thirty years. They discuss what has changed and why the shifts occurred. Some things changed …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The Burge Report: Retention Rates in Churches Are Not What They Used to Be (Here's Why)
Episode 4
How many people are really leaving their childhood faith? Ryan Burge joins Thom and Sam on this special episode to unpack important data for churches. Retention rates are a good indicator of how well…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago