Thom Rainer

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  10 challenges that pastors face - and church members need to be aware of

  Thom Rainer | Tue 28 May 2019 7:44 BST

  The challenges are not the members themselves, but the capacity to meet all the pastoral needs members have.

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  Churches experiencing decline have 5 options and none of them are easy

  Thom Rainer | Wed 25 Oct 2017 14:46 BST

  In theory, the choices are simple. But putting them to practice is not so easy.

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  The 9 types of coward in the church: are you one of them?

  Thom Rainer | Mon 16 Oct 2017 18:32 BST

  Sadly, not everyone in the church behaves in a Christ-like manner.

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  Here's the BAD news about churches that are actually growing

  Thom Rainer | Sat 15 Jul 2017 17:51 BST

  There are many churches in America that are actually growing but there's a problem. When you start delving into the statistics, the growth is not exactly what it seems.

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  6 damaging attitudes that are killing evangelism in our churches

  Thom Rainer | Sat 10 Jun 2017 22:31 BST

  Why are our churches less evangelistic today? One of the key explanations is simply an attitude problem.

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  8 signs your church is in very real danger of closing its doors soon

  Thom Rainer | Fri 26 May 2017 21:59 BST

  By the time I am contacted about a serious problem in a church, it is often too late.

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  9 very hopeful signs for the future of American churches

  Thom Rainer | Wed 10 May 2017 17:52 BST

  Yes, there are problems, but there are some really strong signs of hope for the future of the church in the U.S.

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  9 changes churches must make or die

  Thom Rainer | Thu 30 Mar 2017 19:14 BST

  The pace of congregational death is accelerating. What, then, are some of the key changes churches must make?