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Why Are the Number of Church Consultation Requests Increasing?

Thom S. Rainer
Founder

If I counted correctly, Church Answers has received 41 consultation requests from churches in 20 states in the past few months. The churches represent 23 denominations, while the rest are non-denominational. The congregations cover the continental United States: Missouri, California, North Carolina, Colorado, Georgia, Washington, South Carolina, Alabama, Wisconsin, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, New York,...

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5 Reasons Why Gen Z is Disconnected from Financial Reality | Guest: Matt Morvay

May 21, 2025
Podcast Episode #365

A recent study shows that Gen Z may be out of touch with financial reality—but why? In this episode, Art and Matt explore some possible reasons behind the disconnect. Plus, they tackle Nicole’s question: How do you stick to a budget when you just don’t feel like it?

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Grow Your Congregation in the Grace of Giving: An Interview with Mike Stadelmayer

May 21, 2025
Podcast Episode #284

Thom and Jess interview Mike Stadelmayer of Church Growth Services. In this episode, they discuss how to grow your congregation in the grace of giving.

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Reconnect Your Congregation to the Vision through Generosity: An Interview with Mike Stadelmayer

May 21, 2025
Podcast Episode #283

Thom and Jess interview Mike Stadelmayer of Church Growth Services. In this episode, they discuss how to reconnect your congregation to the vision through generosity.

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The decline of denominations has long been documented. We’re far enough into these declines to know why they are occurring. Thom and Sam take a deep dive into the Southern Baptist Convention in this webinar. What does it all mean for Christianity in America? There are reasons for optimism, but churches must return to a...

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How the Decline of Denominations Is Reshaping American Christianity: Lessons from the Southern Baptist Convention

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The decline of denominations has long been documented. We’re far enough into these declines to know why they are occurring. Thom and Sam take a deep dive into the Southern Baptist Convention in this webinar. What does it all mean for Christianity in America? There are reasons for optimism, but churches must return to a...

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Imagine never having to worry about buying small-group or Sunday school curriculum again. You’ve missed our live webinar, but you can still access the replay to learn how your church can access high-quality courses (with plans to expand to 20, and eventually to 50!) for just $14.97 per month. By watching the replay, you’ll still...

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