Truvine Missionary Baptist Church in Sarasota, Florida is the recipient of Revitalize Network’s 2020 Church of the Year Neighborhood Church Award. Truvine is a church that loves God’s Church and loves God’s people. Their mission is to provide a Christ-centered ministry that makes and matures disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Happy Mother’s Day with the Rainer Wives
Podcast Episode #639 SUBSCRIBE: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • iHeart Radio • Spotify We are incredibly thankful for the mothers in all our lives and are excited to celebrate the mothers in our lives. This very special episode of Rainer on Leadership features the wisdom and grace of the Rainer […]
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Pastoring a Four Member Church in the Post-Pandemic Era
SUBSCRIBE TODAY: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • Spotify During this time as we look toward the post-pandemic era, an interesting development has occurred in the life of our friend, Mark Clifton. He is currently being considered as pastor of a 3-member church. Listen in as he shares his unique strategy as he steps […]
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The Difference between Confidence and Arrogance
By Sam Rainer We ask leaders to be confident, but we bristle when they become arrogant. What is the difference? The dictionary reveals arrogance is pride, egotism, and inflated self-importance, while confidence is the state of being certain. When an arrogant person grates you, however, you’re not thinking about the technical nuances between confidence and […]
Read MoreSeven Ways to Be A Better Servant Leader for Your Church
Podcast Episode #638 SUBSCRIBE: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • iHeart Radio • Spotify Today’s leadership lesson handles the common topic of servant leadership but with a different perspective. These seven ways to be a better servant leader for your church will hit home for many listeners. Take the initiative with […]
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Five Likely Consequences of the Pandemic Most Church Leaders Do Not Expect
By Thom S. Rainer There have been volumes written about the church world in a post-pandemic era. There have been webinars and blogs and podcasts and more. Indeed, I am one of those who has joined the chorus of voices sharing my perspectives with local congregations. I have also been looking below the surface to […]
Read MorePray for Westside Christian Church
Westside Christian Church in Bradenton, Florida is the recipient of Revitalize Network’s 2020 Church of the Year Growth Award.
Westside Church started several decades ago. For many years, they ministered to retirees who moved to Bradenton. The problem was the neighborhood began to change. It got younger and more diverse. The retirees got older. In order for the church to survive another generation, something had to be done.
Read MoreCreating a Financial Plan for Your Church During the Outbreak
Podcast Episode #637 SUBSCRIBE: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • iHeart Radio • Spotify Let’s talk finance and having a plan. Creating a financial plan for your church during this season raises many questions for pastors. Church leaders need to embrace this critical step as they lead during uncertain times. Do […]
Read MoreEncouraging Developments in “Impossible” Turnaround Churches
SUBSCRIBE TODAY: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • Spotify In the midst of everything we are going through you will be encouraged by the developments taking place within what was once seen as “impossible” turnaround churches. Many impossible rural turnaround churches are surprising people. There are many turnaround churches in New England, other northeast […]
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10 Ways to “Jump Start” Your Personal Evangelism
By Chuck Lawless Even as a professor of evangelism, I have to continually push myself to do evangelism. For what it’s worth (and frankly, as a matter of accountability), here are some steps I’m taking to move in the right direction: Ask God daily to let me see people as He sees them. I tend […]
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