Thom S. Rainer

Op-ed Contributor

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Mar 3, 2017
How the Entitlement Mentality Crept Into Our Churches
In 1974 Burger King made a bold move to take market share from McDonald's. At the time, McDonald's made burgers en masse. If you wanted a special order, you had to wait interminably while it was cooked separately.
Feb 26, 2017
6 Traits of Preacher Eater Churches
Preacher eater churches? I had never heard the term until I became a pastor.
Feb 22, 2017
10 Ways Pastors Can Be Great Bosses
Here are the most frequent comments we heard from church staff. These are ten ways pastors can be great bosses.
Feb 20, 2017
10 Ways Pastors Can Be Bad Bosses
In the course of three decades, I have seen some pastors thrive and some pastors fail. And I have seen two common reasons for pastors failing.
Feb 18, 2017
6 Steps to Resuscitate a Dying Church
How did these few churches go from near death to vibrant life? Here are their stories.
Feb 15, 2017
5 Principles to Help Pastors and Staff Know When to Compromise
Compromising. We don't like that word. But compromising is indeed a necessary trait for leaders, even leaders in the local church. Allow me then to offer five basic principles of compromising for those who serve the local church.
Feb 12, 2017
What to Do When Your Pastor Is Having an Affair
Allow me to share some of the best responses I have heard from churches that have gone through this tragic time.
Feb 5, 2017
5 Reasons 11:00 AM Worship Services Are Disappearing
I wish I knew the specific reason most churches offered an 11:00 AM service on Sunday for decades.
Feb 1, 2017
5 Reasons Churches Should Set Goals for Evangelism
I argue that churches that set lead metric goals for evangelism will actually see greater evangelistic fruit. Here are five reasons why:
Jan 28, 2017
6 Church Land Purchase Trends
I have noted on numerous occasions the incredible pace of change impacting churches. Another change is increasingly become more evident: how and when churches make land purchases. Here are six major shifts