Thom S. Rainer

Op-ed Contributor

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Dec 8, 2020
7 reasons your online worship attendance is declining
“We had 650 viewing our first online service. Now we typically have 10 to 15. What are we doing wrong?”
Nov 15, 2020
5 ways churches are responding to a second COVID spike
Though a number of pundits told us to expect a second COVID spike, we were all hoping it would not happen. In many areas, the spike has happened.
Oct 21, 2020
6 COVID-19 controversies in churches today
Pastors in churches around the world are, like all of us, navigating a new reality. It’s not a new normal; it is truly a new reality.
Sep 29, 2020
4 key attitudes of leaders whose churches will thrive in the future
During this trying season, I have been devouring news and studies of churches and other organizations that are poised to move positively in the future.
Sep 16, 2020
4 reasons your church is losing volunteers after COVID-19
One of the most common challenges we are hearing from church leaders is the unexpected loss of volunteers.
Sep 1, 2020
6 reasons why your pastor is about to quit
The vast majority of pastors with whom our team communicates are saying they are considering quitting their churches.
Aug 19, 2020
5 ways churches will have changed 1 year from now
I am not prophetic. And if I am prescient, it’s only because I have the incredible vantage point of hearing from tens of thousands of church leaders every year.
Aug 12, 2020
5 types of church members who won't return after quarantine
It's one of the most common questions we get from church leaders: When will all the church members return to in-persons services?
Jul 29, 2020
10 reasons why your church members are ornery in lockdown
If you sense your church members are getting a bit ornery, you are probably right.
Jul 26, 2020
15 characteristics of genuinely friendly churches
A genuinely friendly church has a guest return rate six times greater than other churches.