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Should Pastoral Candidates' Identities Be Kept Confidential until They Are Formally Presented to the Church? Point/Counterpoint
We think this episode is unique because of its specificity. Over the course of today’s episode of Rainer on Leadership, Thom and Sam debate the pros …
5 years, 11 months ago
A Tool to Give You an Idea Where Your Church Is Headed in the Future
Chuck Lawless from the Church Answers team joins us to talk about an exciting new tool created by Southeastern Seminary. The Church Future Indicator …
5 years, 11 months ago
Three More Trends for Churches in 2020
Thom and Sam continue their conversation from episode #610 examining major trends churches can anticipate and prepare for in the coming year. While s…
5 years, 11 months ago
Four Trends for Churches in 2020
We are one month into 2020 and there is much we can learn about anticipated trends and how churches can begin to connect the dots and prepare for the…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Most Significant Single Changes in Turnaround Churches: Five Examples
Using research gleaned from the successes of turnaround churches, Thom and Sam reveal the five most significant single changes made by a turnaround c…
5 years, 11 months ago
Four Lessons Pastors of Struggling Churches Are Learning from Each Other
If you can afford Netflix you can afford an online community where pastors can come together regularly at Church Answers Central. Today’s post comes …
5 years, 11 months ago
Conducting a Funeral for a Newborn or Still Born Baby
Our hope and prayer is for you to never need this podcast but our goal is to help leaders and prepare them for a variety of difficult situations. Tod…
5 years, 11 months ago
Four Signs of Bad Church Bylaws
While the thought of church bylaws may not interest you at first, what you don’t know about the complicated nature of church governing may very well …
5 years, 11 months ago
Four Occasions When Your Church May Need a Transitional Pastor
Has a long-term pastor in your church retired? Is your church in crisis or conflict? Has the community surrounding you changed significantly? Sometim…
6 years ago
Lessons Learned from Churches That Almost Died but Didn't (Part 2)
But wait! There’s more. Part two of Thom and Sam’s discussion on success stories from churches on the verge of dying but recovered and are now thrivi…
6 years ago