Thom S. Rainer

Op-ed Contributor

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Jun 29, 2025
Church, we need to protect our kids from smartphone cyberbullying
It used to be that bullies waited for the schoolyard. Not anymore.
Jun 12, 2025
Church, we need to do more for young people's mental health
The mental health of our young people is at stake. And the church must not look away.
Jun 8, 2025
What have smartphones done to our young people?
I love my grandchildren. I worry about them too.
May 3, 2025
Why weekly church attendance needs to be the norm
The local church is God’s plan A for His mission on earth, and He didn’t leave us a plan B.
Jan 1, 2025
5 reasons why 2025 will be a pivotal year for many churches
There seems to be a convergence of issues that could have a profound effect on churches in 2025.
Nov 3, 2024
Why many churches seeking a full-time pastor can’t find one
Churches seeking full-time pastors often do not know another paradigm, nor do they see a new solution.
Oct 6, 2024
4 reasons why 'evangelism' is often misunderstood in churches
Why are some churches evangelistic and others are not?
Aug 18, 2024
7 reasons not to use smartphones in worship services
Several years ago, I decided to become a real church member. Let me explain.
Jun 6, 2024
The perils of a checklist pastor
Then the pastor said those words that stuck with me: “I have to get my checklist done every week.”
May 26, 2024
5 reasons why large churches are having difficulty finding millennial pastors
There are clear reasons why larger churches feel like there is a shortage of these pastors. Here are the five top reasons.