Sam Rainer

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  Sep 16, 2026

  How below-average pastors become good leaders

  What are some ways in which below-average church leaders can become better?

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  Aug 25, 2026

  5 safeguards your church needs before scandal strikes

  Church scandals are getting more attention — and for good reason. But not every failure has the same root cause. Some are moral failures; others are failures of leadership, governance, and discernment. Here are five safeguards your church can put in place right now, before a crisis ever emerges.

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  Jul 19, 2026

  Your church is unhealthy for one simple reason

  If people are not coming to Christ, then every other measure of health will eventually weaken.

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  Jun 2, 2026

  Your discipleship model is aging out: 5 new trends churches cannot ignore

  Discipleship strategies built for the past will not carry the next generation.

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  Jan 7, 2026

  5 reasons why many pastors are inadequately paid

  Fair compensation is not a “family issue”; it is a church responsibility.

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  Dec 29, 2025

  The 12 best questions to ask before going to a new church

  Finding a new church can be both exciting and intimidating.

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  Nov 20, 2025

  10 practical ways to encourage a discouraged church

  Discouragement can feel overwhelming, but recovery does not have to be complicated.

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  Sep 14, 2025

  The top reasons for church conflict (why fights start over trivial matters)

  Conflict over trivial matters, especially in churches, usually isn’t really about the trivial matter at all.

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  Sep 9, 2025

  10 essential questions for church leaders to build and maintain trust

  How can we define trust in the context of ministry?

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  Jul 29, 2025

  Does counting worship attendance still make sense for churches?

  Why does my church count everyone each week?