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Five Reasons Why Churches Are Taking Longer to Find Pastors (Update)
Episode 802
One of the more concerning trends in North American churches is the increasing length of time it takes churches to call a pastor. Thom and Sam give b…
2 years, 9 months ago
Five Current Trends in Churches Fostering Churches
Episode 801
Church fostering is one church helping another church for a specified period of time. There has been a lot of interest in the topic, so Thom and Sam …
2 years, 9 months ago
The New Fight for Life: An Interview with Benjamin Watson
Episode 800
Thom and Sam welcome Benjamin Watson, author of the upcoming book, “The New Fight for Life: Roe, Race, and a Pro-Life Commitment to Justice.” Benjami…
2 years, 9 months ago
How Involved Should the Lead Pastor Be When Hiring New Church Staff?
Episode 799
In most cases, the lead pastor has oversight of church staff. How much authority should the lead pastor have when hiring new church staff? This quest…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Best Personality for Pastoral Leadership
Episode 798
Every church is different. Pastors have their own personalities. With church leadership, should the personality of the pastor fit the congregation? P…
2 years, 10 months ago
Should Christians Give to the Homeless Man on the Street Corner? Money and Ethics: An Interview with Dr. Art Rainer and Dr. Dave Jones
Episode 797
Thom and Sam welcome two special guests to the show: Dr. Art Rainer, host of the More Than Money podcast, and Dr. David W. Jones, Professor of Christ…
2 years, 10 months ago
Millennials Are the Least Mobile Generation (Your Church Can Reach and Keep Them)
Episode 796
Millennials are the least mobile of the last four generations. They don’t move nearly as much as their parents and grandparents. You might find this …
2 years, 10 months ago
Church Members Are Getting Much Older (The Real Stat and What It Means)
Episode 795
Most churches are aging. But how much? Is there a looming generational crisis? Thom and Sam tackle this topic in this week's episode.
2 years, 10 months ago
The Giving Crisis: An Interview with Andrew McNair
Episode 794
Andrew McNair is the host of the Rich Young Powerful podcast, a financial commentator, author of “The Giving Crisis”, 9-figure wealth manager, and ph…
2 years, 11 months ago
Is a Call to Vocational Ministry Irrevocable? Three Perspectives
Episode 793
You will often hear a pastor or some other church staff person talk about their "call to ministry." Many of these ministers remember specific times a…
2 years, 11 months ago