Sam Rainer

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  Apr 7, 2021

  3 unseen hooks dragging your church down

  Church leaders are more on guard right now. It’s understandable. Decision fatigue is a real issue with many pastors. People seem to gravitate to the extremes more easily.

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  Apr 4, 2021

  4 positive signs we're on the cusp of a church revitalization movement

  I believe we are on the cusp of a church revitalization movement. The signs are there.

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  Mar 8, 2021

  My church is making it through the pandemic. Is it OK for me to leave?

  A great reshuffling is beginning to take place. Many pastors are considering leaving their positions or transitioning to a new ministry. It’s not surprising.

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  Mar 1, 2021

  6 ways pastors can find the work-life balance sweet spot

  The median amount of hours worked by a senior pastor is 55 hours per week. How can a pastor find the work-life balance sweet spot?

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  Feb 21, 2021

  What changes with a move from a church of 50 to a church of 150

  All churches have leadership challenges, regardless of size. One common pastoral transition is to move from a church of 50 congregants to a church of 150.

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  Feb 14, 2021

  Creating an ongoing culture of generosity to missions in your church

  Creating an ongoing culture of generosity for missions among the church body takes an entirely different approach.

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  Feb 3, 2021

  Things believers do that make the unchurched bristle

  Hypercritical legalism is a clear example of how to turn people off, but there are other, less blatant turn-offs as well.

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  Jan 10, 2021

  Churches, you become what you celebrate. Here’s how

  You become what you celebrate. Whatever a church celebrates regularly will inevitably become rooted in the culture of the congregation.

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  Dec 28, 2020

  4 key safeguards to make sure your church’s finances stand up under scrutiny

  Money is one of the most sensitive subjects in the church. It’s also one of the most visible.

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  Dec 19, 2020

  An example of a covenant between pastor and church

  Generally, a church covenant is a clearly stated way an individual member commits to the body and how the body, in turn, commits to the individual.