Thom S. Rainer

Thom S. Rainer

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  • The New Normal for Church Security

    The New Normal for Church Security

    A tipping point is the critical juncture in evolving developments that leads to a new and, often, irreversible state. We call that new state "the new normal."

  • 5 Common Reasons Church Leaders Stop Leading

    5 Common Reasons Church Leaders Stop Leading

    We have many incredible leaders in our churches today. But, perhaps more often than we admit, some church leaders stop leading.

  • 7 Ways Being Nice Hurts Your Church

    7 Ways Being Nice Hurts Your Church

    Unfortunately, I've seen it again and again. Church leaders and members sacrifice the health and good of the church for fear of hurting one or a few persons. The body is sacrificed for the sake of a few members. We think we are being nice, but we are hurting the church.

  • How Your Church Should Prepare for an Active Shooter

    How Your Church Should Prepare for an Active Shooter

    I hate the title of this article. I hate that I even feel compelled to write about the topic. But many of you contacted me after the tragic murders at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas.

  • 15 Unusual Hospital Visits Experienced by Pastors

    15 Unusual Hospital Visits Experienced by Pastors

    Pastors visit church members and others in the hospital. It is what pastors do. And most patients appreciate the ministry and efforts of these pastors. But that does not mean the pastors' visits are uneventful.

  • How Much Time Do Pastors Take for Vacations?

    How Much Time Do Pastors Take for Vacations?

    This topic was hotter than I expected. I asked pastors and other church staff about the amount of time taken for vacations each year. Most of the responses came from pastors, and many of those pastors were pretty intense about it.

  • 10 Really Strange Things That Happened at Church Business Meetings

    10 Really Strange Things That Happened at Church Business Meetings

    Dead bodies and donuts. Those are two of the themes of church business meetings.

  • The 5 Choices of Declining Churches

    The 5 Choices of Declining Churches

    It's simple and straightforward. Leaders of declining churches have five choices. But putting them to practice is not so easy.

  • 7 Common Reasons Pastors Get Cold Feet

    7 Common Reasons Pastors Get Cold Feet

    Many people have this naïve view that a pastor just has to preach and love people. Not so.

  • 9 Common Types of Church Cowards

    9 Common Types of Church Cowards

    Many pastors and church leaders are miserable because of fewer than five percent of the church members.

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