
Thom S. Rainer
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10 vocations pastors would choose if they weren’t pastors
What vocation would you choose if you were not a pastor?That is the question I posed on social media. Both the nature ...
7 heartfelt prayers by pastors for their churches in 2021
“What are your prayers for your church for 2021?”
7 reasons your online worship attendance is declining
“We had 650 viewing our first online service. Now we typically have 10 to 15. What are we doing wrong?”
5 ways churches are responding to a second COVID spike
Though a number of pundits told us to expect a second COVID spike, we were all hoping it would not happen. In many areas, the spike has happened.
6 COVID-19 controversies in churches today
Pastors in churches around the world are, like all of us, navigating a new reality. It’s not a new normal; it is truly a new reality.
4 key attitudes of leaders whose churches will thrive in the future
During this trying season, I have been devouring news and studies of churches and other organizations that are poised to move positively in the future.
4 reasons your church is losing volunteers after COVID-19
One of the most common challenges we are hearing from church leaders is the unexpected loss of volunteers.
6 reasons why your pastor is about to quit
The vast majority of pastors with whom our team communicates are saying they are considering quitting their churches.
5 ways churches will have changed 1 year from now
I am not prophetic. And if I am prescient, it’s only because I have the incredible vantage point of hearing from tens of thousands of church leaders every year.
5 types of church members who won't return after quarantine
It's one of the most common questions we get from church leaders: When will all the church members return to in-persons services?