Thom S. Rainer

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  Dec 15, 2016

  Non-Church Goers Aren't Who You Think: 5 Shocking Insights From Lifeway Research

  In one of the most comprehensive studies ever done on the unchurched, LifeWay Research, in partnership with the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism in Wheaton, surveyed 2,000 unchurched Americans.

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  Dec 12, 2016

  5 Reasons a Christmas Eve Service Reaches the Unchurched

  It is likely the single day of the year more unchurched decide to visit a church.

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  Dec 8, 2016

  5 Dangers of the Church Cartel

  A church cartel is an alliance of bullies, bully-followers, carnal Christians, and even non-Christians in the church. Its ultimate goal is to get its way. It feeds off of selfish power.

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  Dec 6, 2016

  5 Personal Leadership Lessons I've Learned the Hard Way

  I am sharing these five lessons with the hopes and prayers it will help others. These are lessons I've learned the hard way because I have too often failed to adjust even when I've known I need to do so.

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  Dec 4, 2016

  7 Things to Consider When Your Sermon Stinks

  Have you ever had that terrible feeling after preaching a sermon? You know, the feeling where you can't wait to get home and hide under the covers?

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  Dec 1, 2016

  5 Responses to 'I Want My Old Church Back!'

  The church member knows his or her church is in decline.

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  Nov 26, 2016

  6 Reasons Churches Spend Too Much on Staff

  If you think one of the six reasons is high salaries for each person on staff, you would be wrong.

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  Nov 21, 2016

  4 Differences Between Programs and Ministry Solutions

  I admit I got it wrong. For many years, I listened to some church leaders say that their churches are not program-driven.

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  Nov 17, 2016

  6 Surprises About Church Staff Salaries and Budgets

  The new research on church staff salaries and budgets is amazing.

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  Nov 15, 2016

  The Two Most Common Practices in Healthy Churches

  We have created cultures of activity in many of our churches instead of cultures of transformational discipleship. There are so many important facets of church life to emphasize. Where should we put our greatest emphases?