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The multisite church movement continues to grow. Today, more small churches start new sites than larger churches. Thom Rainer talks with Jess Rainer about the very practical steps of starting a new site. Jess has started three churches himself.
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White evangelicals are among the largest voting groups in America. They tend to vote Republican. Has this tendency always been the case? And what about white evangelical Democrats? Ryan Burge joins Thom and Sam on an election season special to discuss evangelical voting trends.
The post The Burge Report: What Happened to All the White Evangelical Democrats? appeared first on Church Answers.
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Thom Rainer and Art Rainer share a “secret” that very few church leaders know. Acting upon this information, the church is almost certain to increase its giving by 20% more.
The post The One Simple Move a Church Can Make to Increase Its Giving by 20% or More appeared first on Church Answers.
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Most pastors and other ministers understand the tax benefits of housing and the ability to take certain deductions, but many are unaware of these three tax benefits. Thom examines all three.
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Ryan Burge and others offer fascinating research about the growth of non-denominational churches, especially compared to denominational churches. Sam and special guest Matt McCraw look at five of the implications of this movement.
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In this NOW series, we delve into three different ways churches can raise money effectively through unique revenue streams. For each of the streams, Mike Stadelmayer of Church Growth Services answers three questions.
The post Getting Members Ready to Give at Death Now! appeared first on Church Answers.
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In this NOW series, we delve into three different ways churches can raise money effectively through unique revenue streams. For each of the streams, Mike Stadelmayer of Church Growth Services answers three questions.
The post You Can Increase Your Building Funds Now! appeared first on Church Answers.
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In this NOW series, we delve into three different ways churches can raise money effectively through unique revenue streams. For each of the streams, Mike Stadelmayer of Church Growth Services answers three questions.
The post 4 Ways to Increase Giving Now! appeared first on Church Answers.
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Sam is delighted to welcome Amanda Jass to the Rainer on Leadership podcast. Amanda is the general editor of the Go Bible with Tyndale Kids. She loves helping families bring fun and faith into the everyday through her work as a children’s writer, editor, and illustrator. She worked as a kids ministry curriculum developer for several years, and she continues to grow in her passion for teaching kids all about God’s love.
The post When God Calls, It’s Time to Go! An Interview with Amanda Jass appeared first on Church Answers.
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Shepherding a church is a difficult assignment. The spiritual attacks are real, and growing a church is far more challenging now than in the past. However, there are some great benefits of being in ministry. Thom and Sam share five perks that most pastors enjoy.
The post Five Perks of Ministry Just About Every Pastor Loves appeared first on Church Answers.
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How bad is the job dissatisfaction level of pastors? More than half of pastors have considered leaving their jobs. What are the leading causes? Stress, isolation, and political division top the list. However, 71% of pastors moderately or completely agree that their lives are close to ideal. What's going on here? Ryan Burge joins Thom and Sam to discuss the true misery level of pastors.
The post The Burge Report: The True Misery Level of Pastors in America appeared first on Church Answers.
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Though counterintuitive, some declining churches start to appreciate their pastors more. This dynamic is usually unhealthy, but not always. Thom and Sam discuss what they see in these situations. What was once unheard of has not become more common.
The post Why Some Declining Churches Like Their Pastors More as They Get Smaller appeared first on Church Answers.
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The annual cost of family health insurance coverage at work is now around $24,000, up about 7% this year. While there are some ways to mitigate these expenses, healthcare costs are up much relative to other goods and services. Since 2000, the cost of medical care has surged by 119%. In comparison, the prices for all consumer goods and services have increased by 85% over the same timeframe. How should churches support pastors with healthcare costs?
The post Rising Healthcare Costs and How Churches Can Support Pastors appeared first on Church Answers.
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Motivation is what prompts someone to act or behave in a certain way. A church must have the right motivation to do outreach. On this week's episode, Thom and Sam talk about the outreach motivators that have staying power in churches.
The post What Really Motivates a Church to Do More Outreach appeared first on Church Answers.
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Don't finish summer without a plan to engage your church and community with a big fall programming launch. Thom and Sam discuss some ways to lift fall attendance in your church through simple communication channels. Any size church can have a great start to the fall season!
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A time existed when both Thom and Sam wondered if the mid-size church would dwindle as people transferred into megachurches and planted new churches. Today, mid-size churches have distinct advantages. The co-hosts cover several reasons why mid-size churches have new opportunities to thrive.
The post Why Mid-Size Churches Have a Growing Advantage in Reaching People appeared first on Church Answers.
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Thom and Sam welcome Marc Estes, co-founder of VisitorReach. Marc has a passion for equipping leaders, strengthening churches, and empowering outreach through kingdom innovation. They talk about new trends and opportunities to get people to visit churches in a post-pandemic world.
The post A Gamechanger to Get Visitors to Your Churches: An Interview with Marc Estes appeared first on Church Answers.
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Presidential election years can be especially contentious, and this year will be no exception. Thom and Sam discuss how church leaders can manage the tension in ways that are helpful to the church body.
The post How to Guide Your Church through the Coming Election Season without Losing Your Mind appeared first on Church Answers.
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More churches are stunned when confronted with a major facility cost. They did not take care of the need, and they set aside funds for the need. Thom discusses this issue with Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group. They are “The Church Facility Experts.”
The post The Big Things That Can Go Wrong with Your Church Facilities With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group appeared first on Church Answers.
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Many church leaders do not think much about the safety of their church facilities. Safety issues are essential to protecting those who come to our churches. Thom discusses this issue with Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.”
The post Is Your Church Facility Really Safe? With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group appeared first on Church Answers.
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