Thom S. Rainer

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  Jul 18, 2018

  3 Ways Churches Will Be Impacted by the Coming Revitalization

  So, how will these 300,000 churches in need of revitalization be impacted by the wave that is coming? Let's look at three major categories.

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  Jul 8, 2018

  3 Ways Churches Think They Are Known in Their Community

  The question was simple: "What is your church known for in its community?" Within a few minutes of my post, many responses came forth. After I read and added all of them, I saw three patterns emerge.

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  Jul 1, 2018

  How and Why I Could Fail

  My list is not exhaustive, but I do believe it is telling. In each of the corporate leaders' and union leaders' lives, the following patterns began to emerge. In them you can see the signs of hubris for any leader.

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  Jun 24, 2018

  New Trends in Church Names

  Remember when denominational names were en vogue? Remember when you could figure out which denominational church came to the city first: First Methodist; First Baptist; First Presbyterian? Remember when you could tell two churches that split: Harmony Baptist Church and Greater Harmony Baptist Church?

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  Jun 18, 2018

  5 Future Church Developments

  I have a pretty good track record of seeing the future of churches in America. I hope I am not making such a statement out of arrogance or delusion.

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  Jun 11, 2018

  Southern Baptist Convention: Why I Must Change

  Certainly, this post was at least partly prompted by the incredible number of sad, tragic, and horrific events in my denomination.

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  May 29, 2018

  Pastors: 3 Accidents That Didn't Happen at Your Church

  I want you to know you are not alone. Ministry can be tough. Ministry can be frustrating. Ministry can even be depressing. But ministry in the local church can also be one of the greatest joys you've ever known.

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  May 20, 2018

  6 Common Problems With Church Bylaws

  Church bylaws are a necessity, both from a legal and an organizational perspective. They provide the framework from which the organization exists and operates.

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  May 6, 2018

  6 Reasons Churches Are Taking Too Long to Find a New Pastor

  I wish I had objective data on the length of time between pastors. I can say anecdotally the time is much longer than it used to be. A whole lot longer.

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  Apr 29, 2018

  Autopsy of a Deceased Church Outreach Ministry

  How can we explain the death of ongoing outreach by our churches? I've worked with thousands of churches, so I have a few ideas.