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When Is It Time to Fight in a Church?
Episode 786
While we encourage church leaders to be peacemakers If at all possible, there are times when a battle is necessary. Thom and Sam look at five of thos…
3 years, 2 months ago
A Special Three-Part Series with Church Growth Services: Changes in Church Finances Every Leader Needs to Know - Part 3
Thom and Sam are joined by Mike Stadelmayer, president of Church Growth Services, to discuss how church finances are changing, especially in light of…
3 years, 2 months ago
A Special Three-Part Series with Church Growth Services: Changes in Church Finances Every Leader Needs to Know - Part 2
Thom and Sam are joined by Mike Stadelmayer, president of Church Growth Services, to discuss how church finances are changing, especially in light of…
3 years, 2 months ago
A Special Three-Part Series with Church Growth Services: Changes in Church Finances Every Leader Needs to Know - Part 1
Thom and Sam are joined by Mike Stadelmayer, president of Church Growth Services, to discuss how church finances are changing, especially in light of…
3 years, 2 months ago
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, 2 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 months ago