Every church celebrates new members, but few realize how critical the next twelve months will …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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I struggle with my prayer life. I am inconsistent too much. And even when I …