Rainer on Leadership

Dec 06 2024 957 ep. 23 mins 2

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The Warning Signs You've Stayed Too Long at a Church

Dec 06 2024 22 mins

The prevailing wisdom for pastors is longer tenure is better. This principle is generally true. A string of shorter tenures is usually not healthy for churches. But it is possible to stay too long. What are some of the warning signs?

Why Churches Are Not Inherently Safe Places

Nov 27 2024 21 mins

It’s understandable why people would think, “This place is full of Christians. It must be one of the safest places in my community.” But churches are not inherently safe. Quite the opposite. Churches have a target on them! You are a spiritual target for the powers of darkness. Sam Rainer and Matt McCraw discuss some key issues involving church safety.

Common Ways Financial Mismanagement Occurs in the Church

Nov 22 2024 23 mins

Money is a sensitive subject but ignore financial best practices at your peril. Many churches publish two sets of numbers weekly: worship attendance and giving. There it is, front and center—how many attended and the collective amount they gave. Despite the visibility, churches can struggle with the right amount of financial oversight.

Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility - Part 3: Starting All Over–New Property, New Building

Nov 20 2024 22 mins

Thom Rainer is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this third episode, we discuss what a church should consider when moving to a new piece of property or completely starting over.

Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility - Part 2: Moving Your Church to Another Building

Nov 20 2024 25 mins

Thom Rainer is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this second episode, we discuss what a church should consider before relocating to another building.

Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility - Part 1: Is Your Church Really Ready for Relocation?

Nov 20 2024 24 mins

Thom Rainer is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this first episode, we discuss what qualifies a church for relocation and why you need to prove with data that you can’t stay on the site.

6 Reasons Why Most Church Greeter Ministries Struggle

Nov 15 2024 24 mins

Church greeter ministries are among the most undervalued ministries in churches today, even though churches of all sizes can have this ministry. Sam and Thom examine six reasons the ministries struggle or fail.

The Burge Report: Who Is Really Attending Online Church?

Nov 12 2024 26 mins

More and more churches have a digital ministry, but who is really tuning in? Thom and Sam interview Ryan Burge to get to the facts of digital church services. The results will likely surprise you and run contrary to popular belief.

6 Do's and Don'ts for Pastors Before and After Worship Services

Nov 08 2024 24 mins

The times right before and right after worship services are probably more important than you realize. Pastors have a unique opportunity to interact with the entire church. As a church leader, your persona on Sunday morning is not the whole of who you are, but it’s often the primary way church members form perceptions about you. Thom and Sam talk about the six best practices for p

NEW Surprising Insights from the Unchurched (Releasing New Research)

Nov 01 2024 22 mins

Almost 25 years ago, we completed a research project that yielded the book “Surprising Insights from the Unchurched.” The study was a breakthrough in many ways, shattering long-held myths about how the unchurched felt about the church. What about now? Do the unchurched today have feelings similar to those of a generation ago? Thom and Sam reveal their new research.