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Walking Back a Decision After You Realize It's Not God's Will
Episode 858
Even with the best of motives, we all make decisions we later realize are not God's will. What should a pastor do when facing this dilemma? Thom and Sam discuss some strategies for unwinding bad deci…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Finding Another Church to Pastor (When You Know It's Time)
Episode 857
Long tenure is usually better for churches and their pastors. But there are occasions when you know it's time to make a transition. For example, many pastors are ready for something new when the nest…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Why Location Matters for the Fastest-Growing Churches
Episode 856
The fastest-growing churches are often located in prime areas for growth. In a recent Church Answers Research article, Ryan Burge took a deep dive into how churches located in growing communities gen…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Are Our Church Members Too Old?
Episode 855
Based on a recent article Thom wrote, Sam and Thom dig deeper into the issue of church members' ages. Their thoughts might surprise you.
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Five Reasons Your Worship Music May Not Be Clicking
Episode 854
Church Answers does two major types of evaluation of music in church worship services. The first approach uses a secret guest to get their first impressions. In the second approach, Church Answers us…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
The Burge Report: Are There Too Many Churches in the United States?
Episode 3
There are between 350,000 and 400,000 churches in the United States. Is there really a church on every street corner? Ryan Burge joins Thom and Sam on this special episode to discuss the optimal numb…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Rebuilding Your Reputation after a Church Scandal
Episode 853
Proverbs 22:1 makes clear, "Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold." (NLT) How can a church recover after a scandal? What are some ways a …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
How Do Growing Churches Reach Young Families?
Episode 852
There are good examples of growing churches reaching young families. What are they doing differently than others? Thom and Sam answer this question. There is more to this issue than being a large chu…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Why People Don't Ask Tough Questions in Church
Episode 851
One of the signs of a healthy church is people asking tough questions. These questions may be theological, or they may involve life issues. When people are comfortable asking about difficult subjects…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Three Major Future Shifts for Churches You May Not Expect: An Interview with Brady Shearer
Episode 850
Thom and Sam are delighted to welcome Brady Shearer to the Rainer on Leadership podcast. Brady is the CEO of Pro Church Tools. His work helps churches navigate what he calls "the single biggest commu…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago