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Special Series - 15 Digital Tools Every Church Needs - Part 3: The Newer
Thom and Sam take the listeners through a three-part series detailing essential digital tools for the church. Some will be expected; others may not be. In each of the 15 categories, Thom and Sam are …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
The Rise in Popularity of the New Living Translation: An Interview with Tremper Longman, III
Over the last few years, the New Living Translation has seen significant growth in popularity, even moving into the #2 spot for several months in a row. Still, some pastors are hesitant to use it as …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Four Glaring Church Leadership Deficiencies You Can Correct Immediately
Romans 12:18 makes clear believers are to do all they can to live at peace with everyone. This same sentiment is found in 1 Thessalonians 4:11, in which Paul instructs the church to live a quiet life…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Why Younger Generations Are Leaving the Church and How to Reengage Them: An Interview with Streetlights Ministry
Pastors often ask us what they need to do to reach Millennials, Gen Z, and younger generations. On today's episode, Thom and Sam talk to Esteban Shedd and Loren La Luz from Streetlights about the Str…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
How to Handle a Toxic Church Member
At some point in ministry, most church leaders will face the reality of one or more toxic church members. Thom and Sam examine this challenge and offer tough but challenging steps to deal with this p…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Your Church Members Won't Always Agree with You And Why That's Ok
It’s unreasonable to expect everyone to agree with everything you say. In fact, if you’re doing your job well as a pastor, taking firm stances and having a clear vision, then you will likely have dis…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Your Call to Pray for the Persecuted: An Interview with Todd Nettleton from the Voice of the Martyrs
The Bible tells us to remember the prisoners as if we were in prison with them (Heb. 13:3), and the first request of persecuted Christians is that we PRAY for them. In today's episode, Thom and Sam t…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Early Warning Signs Preceding a Decline in Church Health
I have yet to see a church drift towards greater health. The current of apathy always pulls away. But what causes this drift? What are some early warning signs of an unraveling in a congregation? Tho…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
What Transparent Church Leaders Gain and What Secretive Church Leaders Lose
Unless you work for an organization like the CIA, then transparency is often among the top characteristics requested of leaders. Of course, even organizations built on the foundation of secrecy have …
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Things Believers Do that Make the Unchurched Bristle
Through our research, we’ve heard from the unchurched about things believers do that make them bristle the most. On this episode, Thom and Sam discuss a few of the most abrasive turn-offs.
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago