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Six Things We Would Tell Our Younger Selves about Pastoring
Episode 785
Thom and Sam take a trip to the past and share about their early victories and mistakes when they first became pastors. From this venture, they share…
3 years, 1 month ago
New Data Reveals Big Gains for Non-Denominational Churches
Episode 784
A recent Christianity Today article reported on data from the 2020 Religion Census. According to the report, every Protestant denomination has declin…
3 years, 1 month ago
When the Pastor's Spouse Wants to Leave the Church
Episode 783
We hear more frequently from pastors whose spouses feel strongly that they want to leave the church. These pastors ask us the tough question, "What d…
3 years, 1 month ago
What Changes with a Move from a Church of 50 to a Church of 150
Episode 782
All churches have leadership challenges, regardless of size. Small churches are not easier to lead than large churches. Large churches are not easier…
3 years, 2 months ago
What Is a Smaller Church? What Is a Larger Church? Part 2: The Implications of this New Data
Episode 781
Thom looks at new data from Lifeway Research that powerfully depicts the changing landscape of American congregations, particularly in terms of size.…
3 years, 2 months ago
What Is a Smaller Church? What Is a Larger Church? Part 1: The Surprise (Shock?) of this New Data
Episode 780
Thom looks at new data from Lifeway Research that powerfully depicts the changing landscape of American congregations, particularly in terms of size.…
3 years, 2 months ago
Exactly What Is Women's Ministry in the Church? An Interview with Jacki King
Episode 779
Church Answers is blessed to have more women become a part of the community. Some of these women are directly involved in the women's ministry in the…
3 years, 2 months ago
Do We Have a Clear Picture of Spiritual Gifts Today?
Episode 778
For a good part of the last half of the twentieth century, spiritual gifts were a topic of intense interest in churches. Now it seems as if that inte…
3 years, 3 months ago
Do You Have to Be Committed to a Local Church to Be a Christian?
Episode 777
The importance of the local church in the life of a Christian is powerfully clear and obvious in the New Testament. Today, however, many Christians m…
3 years, 3 months ago
Why Many Churches Are Becoming Mini-Seminaries
Episode 776
More churches are providing ministry and theological training for their staff and lay leaders. Thom and Sam look at the reasons for this major develo…
3 years, 3 months ago