Rainer on Leadership

Nov 19 2024 100 ep. 24 mins 856

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Rainer on Leadership is your online home for leadership lessons for the local church. This twice-weekly podcast provides practical training on important issues for church leaders and pastors. For more information, visit ChurchAnswers.com.

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6 Reasons Why Most Church Greeter Ministries Struggle

Nov 19 2024 24 mins

https://youtu.be/th4vx-m0zLw 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 church fails to understand its importance. * The ministry does not have a clear champion. * The church does not provide ongoing tr

The Burge Report: Who Is Really Attending Online Church?

Nov 15 2024 26 mins

https://youtu.be/WfGyl4c5Sa8 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. There is no evidence that a large segment of people are online only, which was just 12% of the total survey sample.

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

Nov 12 2024 24 mins

https://youtu.be/PahmCYAEdPA 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 abou

NEW Surprising Insights from the Unchurched (Releasing New Research)

Nov 05 2024 22 mins

https://youtu.be/Fz1JBtVYL7M 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 th

What You’re Missing by Not Reading a Chronological Bible: An Interview with Iva May

Oct 29 2024 22 mins

https://youtu.be/hZKlKGBJnSA Thom and Sam are delighted to welcome Iva May to the Rainer on Leadership podcast. Iva is the founder and director of Chronological Bible Teaching where she directs its day-to-day operations. Her 20 years working in creating the story concept of the Bible as a discipleship tool was integral in creating “The One Year Chronological Study Bible” as we

Election Day Special: Shepherding a Politically Polarized Church

Oct 22 2024 26 mins

https://youtu.be/vr6_1HCgwak The election season is probably not the primary catalyst for negativity in your church, but it can exacerbate the negativity already present. Pastors can feed the negativity by not acting with diplomacy and grace. Thom and Sam discuss these issues and what pastors can do to shepherd their congregations when tensions are high. * Politics is not nec

The Burge Report: Higher Education Leads to More Church Attendance

Oct 18 2024 27 mins

https://youtu.be/EyNcaRAAN5I The data may surprise you. Multiple studies confirm there is a positive correlation between higher education and church attendance. In other words, the more education you receive, the greater the likelihood you attend regularly in a church. Thom and Sam interview Ryan Burge to get the details about this phenomenon in American religion. The positiv

How Churches Became the Go-To Spot for Halloween

Oct 15 2024 23 mins

https://youtu.be/EZDiyfx_C1Y When Gen Xers and Millennials were children, many churches shunned trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. Families were told Halloween events were evil and to be avoided. Around the same time, some churches started offering alternative events for neighborhood families. Today, churches have become the place to be on Halloween in many communities. Thom a

What Will Happen in Churches When All the Baby Boomers Are Gone?

Oct 08 2024 26 mins

https://youtu.be/-VuPtP4kn-o A time is coming when the Baby Boomer generation will no longer be present in churches. Our research writer, Ryan Burge, calls it the “Silver Tsunami.” Thom and Sam talk about what church leaders should expect when this generational shift occurs. The average age of a churchgoer is around 60 years old. The time is coming sooner rather than late

Do NOT Make These Five Financial Mistakes in Your Church

Oct 01 2024 26 mins

https://youtu.be/CF6wivQrP4s These five financial mistakes are common in churches of every size. Thom and Sam discuss five “don'ts” of church finance. Correcting these mistakes often yields immediate and measurable results in the financial health of the congregation. Not providing multiple giving options. Not having a plan for deferred maintenance. Not having ample cash