Thom S. Rainer

Op-ed Contributor

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Mar 4, 2016
7 Reasons Monthly Church Business Meetings Are Dying
It is almost an unspoken phenomenon in church life.
Feb 25, 2016
10 Common Pastor Frustrations
You won't hear pastors express these frustrations often, but they are very real.
Feb 24, 2016
7 Reasons Your Church Should Have a Ministry to Widows
This verse in Scripture cannot be more compelling or clearer: "Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world." (James 1:27)
Feb 21, 2016
7 Concerning Findings About Benefits for Pastors and Church Staff
I recently spoke with a pastor who was tearfully concerned about his health insurance. He had just received notice of a large premium increase that he could not afford. With a diabetic child, he did not know what to do.
Feb 19, 2016
10 Fascinating Facts About Pastor and Staff Compensation
By almost any metric, pastors and church staff are not overpaid.
Feb 15, 2016
5 Reasons Pastors Should Prepare Sermons on Monday
Lately, I've been hearing many pastors talk about the importance of doing most of their sermon preparation on Monday.
Feb 13, 2016
7 Church Signs That Give a Positive Impression
I was recently in a church that had several signs posted about not bringing food or drinks in the worship center. I asked a guest what he thought of the signs. His response was telling.
Feb 9, 2016
6 Ways Ministry Spouses Get Hurt
"Hey, I'm not on the church payroll. Go complain to someone else!" The moment the words left his mouth, he knew he blew it.
Feb 7, 2016
5 Causes of Church Member Burnout
Her departure stunned the members and leadership. She was the one member you could count on. She was there "every time the doors were open." And then she never showed up again.
Feb 2, 2016
7 Ways NOT to Follow Up With Church Guests
Do not ask to rub the eyebrows of a guest who visits your church.