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When God Calls, It’s Time to Go! An Interview with Amanda Jass
Episode 868
Sam is delighted to welcome Amanda Jass to the Rainer on Leadership podcast. Amanda is the general editor of the Go Bible with Tyndale Kids. She love…
1 year, 9 months ago
Five Perks of Ministry Just About Every Pastor Loves
Episode 867
Shepherding a church is a difficult assignment. The spiritual attacks are real, and growing a church is far more challenging now than in the past. Ho…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Burge Report: The True Misery Level of Pastors in America
Episode 5
How bad is the job dissatisfaction level of pastors? More than half of pastors have considered leaving their jobs. What are the leading causes? Stres…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why Some Declining Churches Like Their Pastors More as They Get Smaller
Episode 866
Though counterintuitive, some declining churches start to appreciate their pastors more. This dynamic is usually unhealthy, but not always. Thom and …
1 year, 9 months ago
Rising Healthcare Costs and How Churches Can Support Pastors
Episode 865
The annual cost of family health insurance coverage at work is now around $24,000, up about 7% this year. While there are some ways to mitigate these…
1 year, 10 months ago
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,…
1 year, 10 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 fal…
1 year, 10 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.…
1 year, 10 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 outreac…
1 year, 10 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…
1 year, 11 months ago