7 Potentially Deadly Church Sicknesses
Use this list to diagnose potential hindrances to your church's health.
Tag: Thom Rainer
Why Church Giving Is Decreasing
There are a few key reasons why giving might be down in your church.
The Top 10 Reasons Church Visitors Don’t Return
"Churches perceive they are a friendly church because the members are friendly to one another. But they don’t think about walking in the shoes of first-time guests."
Becoming a Welcoming Church
Thom Rainer: "This book is for those—whether church leaders, pastors, or members—who are willing ‘to look in the mirror.’"
5 Reasons You Need a Paid Children’s Ministry Director
Staffing a full-time children's minister is becoming increasingly more important.
Is the Internet Church Really the Church?
Is a virtual attender the same as a physically present attender?
9 Common Types of ‘Church Cowards’
"Church cowards are few in number but, like a few bee stings from a hive of hundreds, they can be painful."
10 Ways to Bring Joy to Your Pastor
"Most pastors do not expect recognition. But they really do appreciate it when someone remembers them in a positive manner."
The Top 10 Sources of Discouragement for Pastors
"Pastors have pressures. These are the top 10 from the interactions we have."
6 Traits of a Church Disrupter
"The disrupter is just that: He disrupts the unity of the church. He disrupts the outward focus of the church."