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Why Do Different Worship Services Seem to Have Different Levels of Energy?
Churches with different types of worship services have probably felt the difference. Music, attendance, and personalities are big factors in creating…
6 years, 1 month ago
How Long Should Church Staff Members Stay after They Announce Their Resignations?
There are many reasons a staff member may announce their resignation. There are an equal amount of questions as to how long the staff member should s…
6 years, 1 month ago
How Church Leaders Deal with Gossip in the Church
Gossip is an issue dealt with in scripture and a habit Christians are mandated not to take part in, but is unfortunately still a problem leaders deal…
6 years, 1 month ago
Four Major Changes in Preaching the Past Decade
You may feel like an expert on the topic of preaching, but we often don’t evaluate the changes taking place in the world of preaching. We will focus …
6 years, 1 month ago
Interview with Vance Pitman on the topic of his new book, Unburdened: Stop Living for Jesus So Jesus Can Live through You
Vance Pitman is one of our favorite leaders. We are excited to share our recent interview with Vance as he shares his journey and the story behind hi…
6 years, 1 month ago
A New Way to Know Your Community
To say we are excited about this new report is an understatement. Church Answers now offers an incredible demographic and psychographic report known …
6 years, 2 months ago
How to Respond When Church Members Hold Key Leadership Positions But Don't Attend Faithfully
The issue at hand is sensitive, but we want to provide clarity on best practices. How do you respond to key leaders who don’t attend church faithfull…
6 years, 2 months ago
Where Many Americans Find Meaning in Life and How It Affects Your Church
Where do you find meaning in life? Family, career, your faith? Thom and Sam dive into current data from Pew Research to discover where many Americans…
6 years, 2 months ago
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 …
6 years, 2 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 …
6 years, 2 months ago