Thom S. Rainer

Op-ed Contributor

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Oct 19, 2017
7 Common Reasons Pastors Get Cold Feet
Many people have this naïve view that a pastor just has to preach and love people. Not so.
Oct 16, 2017
9 Common Types of Church Cowards
Many pastors and church leaders are miserable because of fewer than five percent of the church members.
Oct 8, 2017
10 Ways to Bring Joy to Your Pastor
In some ways, I don't like the official designation of October to be pastor appreciation month. I really wish we showed appreciation to pastors all the time.
Oct 4, 2017
4 Most Common Acts of Stupidity That Get Pastors Fired
For some reason, some church leaders just don't think they will get caught. Or they think the baby steps won't lead to major steps toward a total fall. Please read these four acts of stupidity carefully and prayerfully.
Oct 1, 2017
Top 10 Sources of Discouragement for Pastors
"Is this valley I am going through normal for pastors?" The question came to me directly from a pastor who was relatively new to his church. He was surprised how abruptly discouragement hit him.
Sep 26, 2017
7 Deadly Statements of Church Members
Words have meaning. And if church members start articulating words consistently, those words begin to reflect the priorities and passions of the church.
Sep 24, 2017
7 Ways to Overcome the Overcommitted Church
Is your church too busy? Are many of your members overcommitted? If so, don't even think about adding a ministry, event, activity, or program without taking at least one away.
Sep 17, 2017
The Overcommitted Church
Many churches have become too busy for their own good. They have so many activities, programs, events, and services that they are wearing out their congregations.
Sep 10, 2017
10 Unfair Expectations of Pastors' Wives
The pastor's wife in many churches carries heavy burdens. Sometimes they are impossible expectations. Here are the top ten expectations imposed upon these ladies.
Sep 9, 2017
7 Traits of the Excellent Ministry Assistant
The days of the church secretary are waning. This position is being replaced with a more contemporary and beneficial position called the ministry assistant.