Thom S. Rainer
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5 types of church members who won't return after quarantine
It's one of the most common questions we get from church leaders: When will all the church members return to in-persons services?
10 reasons why your church members are ornery in lockdown
If you sense your church members are getting a bit ornery, you are probably right.
15 characteristics of genuinely friendly churches
A genuinely friendly church has a guest return rate six times greater than other churches.
Minimal church: Where the future church is headed
The calendar of most churches in America is scary.There are so many activities, programs, and events that some members ...
Post-quarantine assessment: Is the digital or internet church really the Church?
Though this issue is not new, it seems to be approaching a tipping point in the post-quarantine era.
5 reasons why your church has great opportunities right now
As congregations return methodically to in-person services, something else will be taking place.
Top 10 bestselling Bible translations compared to 10 years ago
There is a lot of stability in the preference of Bible translations, at least from the perspective of sales.
5 early findings from churches that are regathering
While we are not yet seeing even half of all churches reopen, more are added each week. And here's what we're finding out.
5 reasons why you need to return to church
Why is it important to get back in the habit of regular and faithful attendance? I'll give you five reasons.
5 reasons why your church members disagree on when to reopen
We are hearing from pastors and other church leaders about members who have divergent opinions on the timing for regathering the in-person services.