Podcast Episode #636 SUBSCRIBE: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • iHeart Radio • Spotify In this edition of Rainer on Leadership, Thom and Sam interview Tim Cool, founder and chief solutions officer of Smart Church Solutions. Tim shares his checklist for reopening your facilities in the post-coronavirus world. What do you […]
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Five Trends of Church Closures Since the Pandemic Began
By Thom S. Rainer “You were too late.” Those were the words I heard from a conference attendee where I was speaking. It took me a few minutes to understand his meaning, but I finally got it. He was referring to my book, Autopsy of a Deceased Church. But his church had already shut its […]
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Pray for Hickory Grove Baptist Church
Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Independence, Kentucky is the recipient of Revitalize Network’s 2020 Church of the Year Long Obedience Award. The church is 219 years old, and their members have endured bold changes over the last 4 years in order to be obedient to God’s calling to reach the lost in their community.
Read MoreFive Hard Things Churches Must Do Right Now
Podcast Episode #635 SUBSCRIBE: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • iHeart Radio • Spotify This season of isolation and social distancing has forced churches around the country to make hard decisions without an idea of what the other side holds. Listen in as Thom and Sam discuss the questions and best […]
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Understanding the Types of Religious People in the United States – Part 2
SUBSCRIBE TODAY: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • Spotify Today, Thom and Kevin pick up with part two in a great discussion for churches as they reimagine themselves after the Coronavirus. Upon re-entry, churches will be able to redefine what is new. Many churches have been challenged to reach demographic groups which do not […]
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Your Church is Worth the Effort
By Sam Rainer Your discouragement is understandable. A lot is happening in the world right now. Everyone is on edge. When will the pandemic pass? Perhaps your church is not doing well. Maybe you’re tired, or disheartened. Maybe you’re hurt. Don’t give up. Your church is worth the effort. Some churches reek of selfishness, but […]
Read MoreWhy Your Church Must Move to Both Digital AND Automated Giving Immediately (Interview with Jess Rainer)
Podcast Episode #634 SUBSCRIBE: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • iHeart Radio • Spotify In a time when most churches are holding virtual services, Thom and Sam speak with Jess Rainer regarding best practices and benefits in moving to both digital and automated giving immediately. What are the definitions of automated […]
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What If All Our Church Attendees Showed Up at the Same Time? Five Thoughts
By Thom S. Rainer A frequent comment I get from pastors and other church leaders often goes like this statement: “If all our members who attend regularly or sporadically showed up at the same time, our worship center would be packed.” I get it. One of the more frustrating aspects of a pastor’s ministry is […]
Read MorePray for Brainerd Baptist Church
Last Easter Sunday, April 13, 2020, an EF-3 tornado touched down in East Chattanooga resulting in multiple deaths, injuries, and destruction to homes and businesses. Despite the massive season of change and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Brainerd Baptist responded quickly to serve their members and their community during this new state of emergency.
Read MoreWhat Churches Are Learning in the Digital World
Podcast Episode #633 SUBSCRIBE: iTunes • RSS • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • iHeart Radio • Spotify The current crisis has disrupted the normal practices of almost every church in America. From streaming services to digital giving, church leaders are learning quickly about the digital world and the creative ways technology is reaching people […]
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