Thom S. Rainer

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  Aug 5, 2016

  8 Common Rookie Pastor Mistakes

  I love rookie pastors. As I have worked with hundreds of rookie pastors over the years, I see a pattern of mistakes many of them make. I pray my highlighting of these eight common mistakes will be helpful to some of you.

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  Aug 3, 2016

  4 Common Reasons Pastors Regret Quitting Their Jobs

  There are times we are to plant ourselves firmly in the place God has called us. But there are also times to leave or uproot.

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  Aug 1, 2016

  Why You Should Think Twice Before Sending Your Résumé Directly to a Church

  It's a sad story. But it's a story I hear many times. The church has an opening. The church advertises the opening. The church announces it will receive résumés.

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  Jul 30, 2016

  8 Warning Signs of a Church Bully

  It's one thing for me to state the obvious: the traits of a bully. But it's another thing for me to provide early warning signs so you won't be blindsided. Here are eight of those warning signs:

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  Jul 28, 2016

  5 Things I Pray I Will Not Do as a Senior Adult in the Church

  I need to write these words quickly lest I become too comfortable or too complacent.

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  Jul 26, 2016

  7 Things Church Guests Are Telling Us

  Would you like every guest who attends your church to become an active and fruitful member?

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  Jul 24, 2016

  10 Traits of the Healthiest Churches 10 Years From Now

  So, what if we could look into the future ten years from now, and see the characteristics of the healthiest churches in America? Would you be willing to make changes now? Take a look.

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  Jul 11, 2016

  7 Reasons Church Secretaries Are Disappearing

  I'm in trouble. I just read the title of this post, and I know I'm asking for trouble. I might have offended some people already.

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  Jul 6, 2016

  8 Steps for Pastors to Recover 10 Hours From Their Week

  What if I told you I could help you get 10 or more hours of your week back? That's like having an extra three weeks a year.

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  Jul 3, 2016

  Pastor Search Committees: Don't Be Awful, Be Aware of These 5 Headaches

  There it was: another email. This one had a clear and poignant subject: "Pastor Search Committee Nightmare."