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- 1. 5 Ways Designated Giving Can Get Your Church in Trouble
- Designated giving can be an incredible blessing for your church. It allows, for example, church members to give to such areas of passion as missions or facilities. But far too many churches are handling ...
- Created on 01 June 2021
- 2. What Is the Difference Between a Church Vision Statement and Mission Statement?
- ... these statements, but I insist they begin with the Word of God. Does your church have a vision or mission statement? How effective do you believe it is? Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church An ...
- Created on 03 May 2021
- 3. 3 Ways Pastors Can Win Over Influential Critics
- Every pastor has theirs. It's an inevitable part of leadership. Some criticism is constructive. Even when it's not constructive, you can almost always learn something. Other criticism is just a visceral ...
- Created on 29 April 2021
- 4. 3 Unseen Hooks Dragging Your Church Down
- Church leaders are more on guard right now. It's understandable. Decision fatigue is a real issue with many pastors. People seem to gravitate to the extremes more easily. Hypersensitivity is pervasive. ...
- Created on 07 April 2021
- 5. Now That Easter Has Passed, What's Next?
- ... inal article, visit churchanswers.com. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as pres ...
- Created on 05 April 2021
- 6. 5 Ways Social Media Could Hurt Your Church
- I think we can agree that social media has helped many churches grow their online presence. Even in the secular market, social media platforms have helped startup companies go from very small to very ...
- Created on 19 March 2021
- 7. Where Have All of the Church Volunteers Gone?
- ... al article, visit churchanswers.com. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as presid ...
- Created on 15 March 2021
- 8. 5 Trends in Small Groups Coming Out of COVID
- ... om. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Chris ...
- Created on 09 March 2021
- 9. 4 Reasons Your First-Time Guest Process Should Border on Boring
- Many times we assume that we simply have to deliver the sizzle and sparkle to our first-time guests. After all, if we don't knock their socks off with our golf shuttles and Disney-esque environments and ...
- Created on 03 March 2021
- 10. The Two Largest Groups Who Have Not Returned to Church Since COVID
- ... ime of great opportunity as God's Spirit continues to work in our churches. For the original article, visit churchanswers.com. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online comm ...
- Created on 19 February 2021
- 11. Creating an Ongoing Culture of Generosity to Missions in Your Church
- You will not likely get more out of your members through a guilt trip. I doubt many of them respond to pulpit reprimands. Negative tactics only provoke negative responses. Guilt is a terrible motivator. ...
- Created on 12 February 2021
- 12. 6 Types of Churches That Have Died During the Pandemic
- ... ays learn more for God's glory. For the original article, visit startchurch.com. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to fou ...
- Created on 08 February 2021
- 13. 7 Reasons You Must Not Abandon Your Online Services
- ... witness and unity. For the original article, visit churchanswers.com. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to foundi ...
- Created on 01 February 2021
- 14. 3 Helpful Tips for Older Pastors to Mentor Younger Pastors
- In the last several decades, resources for pastors have proliferated. When religious research is conducted, pastors tend to be the focus. When I look at my office shelves, there are rows of books for ...
- Created on 14 January 2021
- 15. 7 Prayers for Pastors for a New Year
- ... he original article, visit churchanswers.com. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer ser ...
- Created on 05 January 2021
- 16. 12 Major Trends for Churches in 2021
- ... owing these trends and others closely. Follow us at churchanswers.com as we continue to share this vital information. For the original article, visit churchanswers.com. Thom S. Rainer is the found ...
- Created on 24 December 2020
- 17. 7 Heartfelt Prayers by Pastors for Their Churches for 2021
- ... al article, visit churchanswers.com. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as p ...
- Created on 14 December 2020
- 18. How to Prepare Your Church to Become Ethnically Diverse
- In 1960, 1 in 1,000 marriages was between a white person and a Black person. Interracial marriage was still illegal in 16 states. Today, one marriage in six marriages is between ethnicities. By the time ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 19. 7 Reasons Your Online Church Attendance May Be Declining
- ... head, we will be sharing with you how a few churches are reaching this mission field while doing all of the other ministries expected of them. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an on ...
- Created on 07 December 2020
- 20. 5 Ways Churches Are Responding to a Second COVID Spike
- ... y few churches are in this category. These are the top five responses we received to our inquiry about responses to the second COVID spike. Let us hear from you. How is your church responding? Th ...
- Created on 09 November 2020
