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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.
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Thom and Jess welcome Kevin Mills, author of “The Day the Church Died.” In this episode, they discuss the differences in writing a fiction book versus a nonfiction book.
The post “The Day the Church Died” The Pains and Pleasures of Writing a Fictional Book – An Interview with Kevin Mills appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom and Jess welcome Kevin Mills, author of “The Day the Church Died.” In this episode, they discuss moral failures and what a pastor should do to protect himself.
The post “The Day the Church Died” How Moral Failure Affects the Future of Churches – An Interview with Kevin Mills appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom and Jess welcome Kevin Mills, author of “The Day the Church Died.” In this episode, they discuss how Kevin’s book is based on several realities in churches today.
The post “The Day the Church Died” A Fiction Book Based on a Lot of Facts – An Interview with Kevin Mills appeared first on Church Answers.
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote "The Purpose Driven Church" in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 9 of 9: The Purpose of Prayer appeared first on Church Answers.
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote "The Purpose Driven Church" in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 8 of 9: The Purpose of Worship appeared first on Church Answers.
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote "The Purpose Driven Church" in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 7 of 9: The Purpose of Fellowship appeared first on Church Answers.
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote "The Purpose Driven Church" in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 6 of 9: The Purpose of Ministry appeared first on Church Answers.
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote "The Purpose Driven Church" in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 5 of 9: The Purpose of Discipleship appeared first on Church Answers.
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote "The Purpose Driven Church" in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 4 of 9: The Purpose of Evangelism appeared first on Church Answers.
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote "The Purpose Driven Church" in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 3 of 9: The Practical Benefits of Understanding the Purposes of the Church appeared first on Church Answers.
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote "The Purpose Driven Church" in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 2 of 9: How We Landed on Six Purposes appeared first on Church Answers.
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote "The Purpose Driven Church" in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 1 of 9: Why We Talk about the Purposes of the Church Today appeared first on Church Answers.
No presidential election in recent history has been as volatile and polarizing for churches as the 2020 election. While the 2024 election will still be a challenge for churches, it will not be nearly as bad as the previous election. Thom and Jess examine why the conflict will not be as great in 2024.
The post Why the 2024 Election Won’t Be As Volatile as the 2020 Election appeared first on Church Answers.
The adverse effects of COVID on the world in general and the church in particular are without precedent. However, there are indications we have now reached a new normal. Thom and Jess review four of those indications.
The post Four Indications That the COVID Reset Is Over appeared first on Church Answers.
The “Bible Belt” is that mythical part of the United States with the highest per capita church attendees. Thom and Jess look at the major shifts in the region and predict whether there will still be a Bible Belt in ten years.
The post Is the Bible Belt Disappearing? appeared first on Church Answers.
While most people would consider a church with an average worship attendance of 50 to be small, those churches are larger than 50% of churches in America. In this three-part series, Thom and Jess discuss the implications of these developments. In this third of three podcasts, they show how smaller churches have more opportunities than ever.
The post Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 3: The New Opportunity appeared first on Church Answers.
While most people would consider a church with an average worship attendance of 50 to be small, those churches are larger than 50% of churches in America. In this three-part series, Thom and Jess discuss the implications of these developments. In this second of three podcasts, they discuss how we should consider structuring smaller churches today.
The post Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 2: The New Structure appeared first on Church Answers.
While most people would consider a church with an average worship attendance of 50 to be small, those churches are larger than 50% of churches in America. In this three-part series, Thom and Jess discuss the implications of these developments. In this first of three podcasts, they discuss the reality of this new landscape.
The post Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 1: The New Norm appeared first on Church Answers.
All the data points to steep declines in conversions in churches in recent years. In this second of two parts, Thom and Jess examine why evangelism has become a lower priority in churches today.
The post Why Are Conversions Down So Much in Churches? Part 2: The Priority Challenge appeared first on Church Answers.
All the data points to steep declines in conversions in churches in recent years. In this first of two parts, Thom and Jess look at the aging of church members as a major issue.
The post Why Are Conversions Down So Much in Churches? Part 1: The Demographic Challenge appeared first on Church Answers.
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