Thom S. Rainer

Op-ed Contributor

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Sep 9, 2019
5 trending developments on sermon length
One thing is for certain regarding the proclamation of God’s Word: preaching is still primary for both pastors and church members.
Sep 8, 2019
7 massive changes where churches must respond
These seven massive changes are dramatically shaping our churches today.
Sep 6, 2019
5 healthy ways to run your church like a business
To say we don’t run our church like a business carte blanche may be a signal that we are ignoring sound and, at least indirectly, biblical counsel. Here are five examples:
Sep 4, 2019
5 lessons from the Revitalizer Profile
The Revitalizer Profile is an instrument that guides leaders of church revitalization to understand how God has wired and gifted them to make a difference in His churches.
Sep 2, 2019
What if most of your church members don't live in the community?
Simply stated, you can’t expect the community to come to your church if your members don’t live in the community.
Aug 11, 2019
10 most challenging counseling issues pastors face
We took the opportunity to ask pastors on social media about the most challenging issues they face when they do counseling. While there were some definite outliers, these ten were among the most frequent responses.
Aug 6, 2019
Why you may not want to replace your departing church staff member
Too many churches hire staff by routine and tradition. The process is predictable. We have a vacancy. Start the search process.
Jul 30, 2019
How to disagree with your pastor
Should you, then, disagree with your pastor? Should you confront these leaders with something they have done wrong? Should you point out their omissions? Let me respond by offering ten guidelines for you to consider.
Jul 23, 2019
Seven fascinating insights into where pastors do their sermon preparation
The pastoral activity which requires the most time often goes unseen by most church members. Indeed, some members think pastors spend a lot of time enjoying coffee shops and listening to music through their ear buds.
Jul 21, 2019
Seven reasons why we need to move beyond the church size debate
We need all churches. All sizes of churches. We need more churches. It’s not either/or. It’s both/and.