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It’s Time to Release Churches from the Myth of Infinite Expansion

Sam Rainer
President & Senior Consultant

Every church has limiting factors. No church grows exponentially every year. Infinite expansion isn’t possible. Even the largest churches stay at the top of the list for only about twenty years. Each generation has its own group of biggest congregations or fastest-growing congregations. Compare any lists of the largest churches from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s,...

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How to Respond to a Church Member Who Tries to Monopolize Your Time

September 28, 2023
Podcast Episode #78

In almost every church, pastors have to deal with a few people who take up their time to the point that others are excluded. Thom asked pastors how they handle this situation.

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When I Got the Person’s Name Wrong in a Public Service

September 28, 2023
Podcast Episode #77

Yep. I got the bride's name wrong. I also forgot the baptismal candidate's name. And I've heard from several people who got the deceased person's name wrong at a funeral.

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Why Pastoral Tenure Is Increasing Since the Pandemic

September 28, 2023
Podcast Episode #76

The typical tenure of a pastor has been between 3 and 4 years. We are seeing the tenure increase. Here's why.

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How to Get Everyone in Your Church Inviting Someone

Thom S. Rainer
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The problem is simple. Many churchgoers do not invite their friends to church. We want to help you solve this problem in your church. In this webinar, Thom and Sam shared how you can begin creating a culture of invitation. This culture is the first step to the greater goal of evangelism. Church Answers has...

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Creating a Culture in Your Congregation that Minimizes Church Hurt and Maximizes Unity

Thom S. Rainer
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The church should be a place of safety and healing. When the church causes hurt, it pollutes God’s calling and creates a toxicity that works against the gospel. Something will happen in almost every church because ministry includes people. The goal is to minimize church hurt and maximize church unity. In this webinar, In the...

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