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
Thom interviews Steve Chaney, founder and CEO of Chaney and Associates, the premier CPA firm for churches of all sizes. In this episode, Steve and Thom discuss the challenges of a church secretary or bookkeeper who might not have the necessary skills to do the job.
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Thom interviews Steve Chaney, founder and CEO of Chaney and Associates, the premier CPA firm for churches of all sizes. It is often assumed that a CPA or a bookkeeper understands church and ministry accounting. That is not always the case. Steve and Thom discuss this issue that many church leaders fail to grasp.
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Thom interviews Steve Chaney, founder and CEO of Chaney and Associates, the premier CPA firm for churches of all sizes. In this episode, Steve and Thom provide clear warning signs for churches that do their bookkeeping and accounting internally.
The post The Dangers of Your Church Doing Your Bookkeeping and Accounting Internally: An Interview with Steve Chaney appeared first on Church Answers.
In this three-part series, Jess Rainer and Thom discuss the details of writing a book. You will discover some insights you've never heard before. For example, this episode examines four critical issues for authors who desire to publish successfully. Sadly, most authors have never heard about these facts.
In this three-part series, Jess Rainer and Thom discuss the details of writing a book. You will discover some insights you've never heard before. For example, this episode examines some surprising insights about self-publishing versus commercial publishing.
The post So You Want to Write and Publish a Book? Part 2: Should You Self-Publish Your Book or Seek a Commercial Publisher? An Interview with Jess Rainer appeared first on Churc...
In this three-part series, Jess Rainer and Thom discuss the details of writing a book. You will discover some insights you've never heard before. For example, this episode looks at the nitty-gritty details of actually writing a book.
The post So You Want to Write and Publish a Book? Part 1: Just How Do You Write a Book? An Interview with Jess Rainer appeared first on Church Answers.
It is becoming a common problem. Many church facilities were built for a different church era, specifically when more people attended. Now, your space is too large for the number of people who show up each week. Thom looks at this issue and offers four possible solutions.
The post When Your Church Facility Is Too Large for the Actual Attendance: Four Solutions appeared first on Church Answers.
While Thom does not consider himself an expert on AI, he attempts to keep up with advances and updates to benefit a church and church leader audience. This technology is developing rapidly. Stay tuned to The Church Answers Podcast for regular updates.
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If you know Thom, you know he is an introvert. He has been in the business world, an academic dean, and CEO of two Christian companies. However, he considers himself largely a failure at dealing with his introversion in these organizations. He shares his failures primarily for the benefit of introverted pastors, but the principles could apply to many introverts beyond pastors.
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This book became one of the best-selling books in history in its genre. The book is still selling well today and is poised to pass the 2.0 million mark in sales. Thom attempts to do an objective assessment of the book and its impact 11 years after it was published.
The post A Look at “I Am a Church Member” 11 Years Later appeared first on Church Answers.
The only reason Thom wrote this book is that his blog of the same title went viral. The book became another number-one bestseller. Thom attempts to do an objective assessment of the book and its impact 12 years after it was published.
The post A Look at “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” 12 Years Later appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom thought this book had big potential the first time co-author Eric Geiger presented the research to him. He was right. Still, the book had its flaws. Thom attempts to do an objective assessment of the book and its impact 18 years after it was published.
The post A Look at “Simple Church” 18 Years Later appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are likely not true believers. In this episode, he looks at their future in American demographics from two opposing perspectives.
The post The Future of the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only): Two Views appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are likely not true believers. In this episode, he addresses how CHRINOs become members of the church without being Christians. He also offers concrete steps to prevent this reality from occurring in your church.
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Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are probably not true believers. In this episode, he looks at the three major groups of CHRINOs: churched CHRINOs, cultural CHRINOs, and unchurched CHRINOs.
The post How Can the Church Reach the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only)? appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are likely not true believers. In this episode, he looks at the cultural and church-related factors that caused this large demographic to form.
The post Why Do We Even Have CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only)? appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are probably not true believers. In this episode, he looks at the three major groups of CHRINOs: churched CHRINOs, cultural CHRINOs, and unchurched CHRINOs.
The post The Three Major Groups of the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only) appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are probably not true believers. In this episode, he provides a profile of the CHRINOs.
The post Who Are the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only)? appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom's three-part series examines how the massive work-from-anywhere movement has affected churches. In this third episode, he looks at how many churches save a lot of money by moving some of their staff and functions to work-from-anywhere.
The post How the Work-from-Anywhere Movement Has Impacted Churches: Opportunities for Significant Cost Saving, Part 3 appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom's three-part series examines how the massive work-from-anywhere movement has affected churches. In this second episode, he tracks how some churches are making sure those who work outside the church facilities are held accountable.
The post How the Work-from-Anywhere Movement Has Impacted Churches: The Accountability Issue, Part 2 appeared first on Church Answers.
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