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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…
2 years, 1 month ago
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 …
2 years, 1 month 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…
2 years, 1 month 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 in…
2 years, 2 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.
2 years, 2 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 impr…
2 years, 2 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 o…
2 years, 2 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 chu…
2 years, 2 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. …
2 years, 3 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 peop…
2 years, 3 months ago