The United States Census Bureau released a report in 2020 that provided a striking reminder …
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- Church GrowthChurch LifeTop Stories
Six Critical Issues to Prevent Church Members from Dropping Out
by Thom Rainerby Thom RainerEvery church celebrates new members, but few realize how critical the next twelve months will …
- Church GrowthChurch LifeTop Stories
Is Your Church Bulletin Chasing Guests Away?
by Thom Rainerby Thom RainerIn many circles today, the church bulletin—or worship folder, as some prefer to call it—has …
- Church LifeLeadershipTop Stories
8 Common Oversights That Drive Church Guests Away
by Thom Rainerby Thom RainerAn “unforced error” is a term borrowed from sports, especially tennis, meaning a mistake made …
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With the aging of the Boomer generation, pastors are retiring every day. I hear from …
- Spiritual GrowthTop Stories
3 Lessons I Learned About Myself When Sharing My Faith
by Thom Rainerby Thom RainerToday, there is a trend back to lifestyle and relationship evangelism. Actually that is a …
- Spiritual GrowthTop Stories
5 Issues We Must Address About Evangelism and the Church
by Thom Rainerby Thom RainerThe issue may be the biggest surprise of my ministry. On the one hand, I …
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December 15, 1967 was a major moment in American history. I bet few of you …
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7 Things We Didn’t See Coming in Churches at This Point Post-Pandemic
by Thom Rainerby Thom RainerFor our purposes, we look at post-pandemic as that time when churches started regathering in …
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The news is astounding. Churches with fewer than 250 in average worship attendance account for …