Thom S. Rainer

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  Feb 24, 2016

  7 Reasons Your Church Should Have a Ministry to Widows

  This verse in Scripture cannot be more compelling or clearer: "Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world." (James 1:27)

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  Feb 21, 2016

  7 Concerning Findings About Benefits for Pastors and Church Staff

  I recently spoke with a pastor who was tearfully concerned about his health insurance. He had just received notice of a large premium increase that he could not afford. With a diabetic child, he did not know what to do.

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  Feb 19, 2016

  10 Fascinating Facts About Pastor and Staff Compensation

  By almost any metric, pastors and church staff are not overpaid.

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  Feb 15, 2016

  5 Reasons Pastors Should Prepare Sermons on Monday

  Lately, I've been hearing many pastors talk about the importance of doing most of their sermon preparation on Monday.

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  Feb 13, 2016

  7 Church Signs That Give a Positive Impression

  I was recently in a church that had several signs posted about not bringing food or drinks in the worship center. I asked a guest what he thought of the signs. His response was telling.

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  Feb 9, 2016

  6 Ways Ministry Spouses Get Hurt

  "Hey, I'm not on the church payroll. Go complain to someone else!" The moment the words left his mouth, he knew he blew it.

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  Feb 7, 2016

  5 Causes of Church Member Burnout

  Her departure stunned the members and leadership. She was the one member you could count on. She was there "every time the doors were open." And then she never showed up again.

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  Feb 2, 2016

  7 Ways NOT to Follow Up With Church Guests

  Do not ask to rub the eyebrows of a guest who visits your church.

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  Jan 25, 2016

  The One Common Factor of Effective Church Leaders

  Is it possible to find one common factor in the lives and ministries of the most effective church leaders?

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  Jan 23, 2016

  8 Characteristics of Bivocational 'Marketplace Pastors'

  They are appearing on the scene quietly. Not many pundits are noticing the emerging trend. They are a different kind of bivocational pastor.