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Thom Rainer
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10 challenges that pastors face - and church members need to be aware of
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
The pace of congregational death is accelerating. What, then, are some of the key changes churches must make?
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Archbishop of York resists calls to resign over handling of abusive priest case
