Thom S. Rainer

Op-ed Contributor

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May 16, 2010
Why Church Guests Return
There are a variety of reasons why a person visits a specific church. Once inside the doors however, what is it that keeps them coming back for more?
May 10, 2010
Five Major Trends for Churches in America
Discerning future trends can be difficult if not risky. If we miss a trend, we risk missing opportunities because we had our resources directed elsewhere.
May 1, 2010
Lost
Among nearly 80 million Millennials, only 12 million have personal relationships with Christ. That means 85% are lost. That means 68 million young people are lost.
Apr 28, 2010
Lessons on Mentoring
The length of this commentary is not sufficient to highlight all the mistakes I have made in mentoring, but a few will suffice for now. I guess my most frequent mistake was just plain busyness.
Apr 25, 2010
How Millennials View the Community
Millennials don\'t ask what the community can do for the church; they ask what they can do for the community.
Apr 19, 2010
The Friendliness Factor
Friendliness and evangelistic effectiveness tend to go together. When church members are truly excited about evangelism there is a natural friendliness toward non-Christians.
Apr 15, 2010
What's in Your Small Group?
Perhaps you have seen or heard the credit card commercial that ends with the question, \"What\'s in your wallet?\"
Apr 12, 2010
Pastors and Time
Leadership gurus will tell you that a primary skill of an effective leader is the ability to manage time for maximum productivity.
Apr 9, 2010
The Unhealthy Fellowship Called Koinonitis
If koinonia is healthy fellowship, then koinonitis is unhealthy fellowship.
Apr 4, 2010
An Easter Revisited
I knew it was coming. But still the emotions of the moment overcame me. I was losing my dad, my best friend, and my hero.