The Church Answers Podcast
The Church Answers Podcast with Thom Rainer is fast-paced, to the point, and sometimes witty. It addresses one question about church life and leadership in just ten minutes. Buckle your seatbelt and take a ride into the world of congregational health in a fun and fascinating way.
Episodes
It's a true story. Thom shares how this one person tried to hijack a church. It's ironically both funny and sad.
The post The Church Member Who Knows Exactly When Jesus Will Return appeared first on Church Answers.
Our team at Church Answers has heard countless times from church leaders that their churches are "discipleship churches." Thom looks at the fallacy of this identification.
The post Why Church Leaders Should Not Choose Between Evangelism and Discipleship appeared first on Church Answers.
Would a pastor really show up in his underwear for a Zoom meeting tied to a church consultation? Yes, he would. Thom looks at three of the funniest things he has seen in 25 years of church consultations.
The post Three Funny Things That Happened in Our Church Consultations appeared first on Church Answers.
This new initiative by Church Answers is getting more attention than anything we have done. Thom gives a concise overview of The Hope Initiative.
The post Just What Is The Hope Initiative? appeared first on Church Answers.
Church Answers has been able to identify one commonality in churches where the attendance is growing at least 10% per year. As Thom explains, any church is able to embrace and act upon this commonality.
The post The Primary Characteristic of Churches Whose Attendance Is Growing 10%+ a Year appeared first on Church Answers.
Almost all church leaders acknowledge they should be leading their churches in evangelism. But very few of those leaders actually do that. Why? Thom examines the one key reason.
The post Why Very Few Churches Do Evangelism appeared first on Church Answers.
In two previous podcasts, Thom looked at the potential intersecting points of AI in the church. He then looked at the positives church leaders and members may enjoy from AI. In this podcast, he provides some cautions and warnings about the use of artificial intelligence in the church.
The post Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Negatives for the Church appeared first on Church Answers.
There are definitely concerns about AI, particularly as it might apply to churches. In this podcast, though, Thom looks at the potential contributions AI could make in churches.
The post Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Positives for the Church appeared first on Church Answers.
As AI becomes more pervasive in society and business, Thom looks at the different places it will likely intersect with church practices today and in the future.
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Search committees take too long to find a pastor or staff, and they often don't get it right. Why?
The post Why Many (Most?) Search Committees Are Ineffective appeared first on Church Answers.
This question has been asked often, but it is now asked with greater frequency and greater urgency.
The post How Do You Lead Members Who Won’t Change? appeared first on Church Answers.
This question has no precise answer, but we can let you know what is typical and what is not.
The post How Many People Should Our Church Be Reaching for Christ Each Year? appeared first on Church Answers.
This question is asked with increasing frequency at Church Answers. Listen to what some effective church leaders are telling us.
The post How Do We Find Churches That Want to Be Adopted? appeared first on Church Answers.
This conversation generated some great discussion at Church Answers. Get ready to hear some great thoughts from leaders.
The post Should Someone Who Is Not a Church Member Lead a Ministry in the Church? appeared first on Church Answers.
We all make mistakes. We all need to apologize at times. But how we apologize is almost as important as the act of apology.
The post How to Apologize appeared first on Church Answers.
Digital attendance was supposed to be the next growth path for churches. It hasn't happened. Why?
The post Why Online Attendance Is Declining in Most Churches appeared first on Church Answers.
Hiring bi-vocational staff is one of the fastest-growing trends in churches today. Learn why this movement is growing.
The post Should I Focus on Hiring Bi-vocational or Co-vocational Staff? appeared first on Church Answers.
Should you move from full-time compensation to co-vocational? There are some compelling reasons to make the move.
The post Why Should I Become Bi-vocational or Co-vocational at My Church? appeared first on Church Answers.
Why many churches are doing them. Why more churches aren't.
The post The Case for Thursday Night Worship Services appeared first on Church Answers.
It can be one of your biggest blessings or biggest mistakes.
The post Before You Hire Your Friend to Work with You appeared first on Church Answers.
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