Thom S. Rainer
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The biggest demographic churches are missing
While I would not advocate abandoning Sunday worship, I wonder why so few churches offer a non-Sunday alternative. There is a huge demographic we are missing: those working on the weekends.
5 trends of retiring Baby Boomer pastors
We recently asked a number of retired or retiring Boomer pastors what they planned to do in their next stage of life. We received five common responses among them:
Who should select the church staff?
It is both a question and a frustration. The question is often stated as the title of this post: Who should select the church staff?
10 surprising questions church leaders are asking
Because we have such a large sample of church leaders, I want you, the readers of this blog, to have an inside view of some of the questions we get.
How do you explain why church members left?
Pastors are usually hurt when a member decides to leave the church. Sometimes the pain is deep. It feels personal.
5 trending developments on sermon length
One thing is for certain regarding the proclamation of God’s Word: preaching is still primary for both pastors and church members.
7 massive changes where churches must respond
These seven massive changes are dramatically shaping our churches today.
5 healthy ways to run your church like a business
To say we don’t run our church like a business carte blanche may be a signal that we are ignoring sound and, at least indirectly, biblical counsel. Here are five examples:
5 lessons from the Revitalizer Profile
The Revitalizer Profile is an instrument that guides leaders of church revitalization to understand how God has wired and gifted them to make a difference in His churches.
What if most of your church members don't live in the community?
Simply stated, you can’t expect the community to come to your church if your members don’t live in the community.