We're being intentional about providing resources for smaller churches. That is our stake in the ground.

Thom Rainer February 16, 2023

Here are 10 of the most common developments we’ve discerned. They will likely become trends in 2023.

Thom Rainer February 4, 2023

Churches with fewer than 250 in average worship attendance account for 92 percent of all churches in the United States.

Thom Rainer January 16, 2023

One of the bigger struggles I’ve had with my prayer is perfunctory prayer.

Thom Rainer December 21, 2022

As we consult with churches, we often find that the first step is defining those four terms for the church leadership.

Thom Rainer December 11, 2022

The pandemic is not the reason pastor search committees are struggling.

Thom Rainer October 20, 2022

The "more is better” rule does not always hold.

Thom Rainer October 6, 2022

We see more pastors who return from sabbaticals to a church in a mess.

Thom Rainer September 23, 2022

Several sentences spoken about churches today seem to be affirming on the surface, but they have a negative connotation.

Thom Rainer September 8, 2022

It’s painful enough to lose any church members, but it is particularly painful when the church member was highly committed.

Thom Rainer August 18, 2022

It is time for me to change.

Thom Rainer July 25, 2022

A church without evangelism becomes a church that . . .

Thom Rainer July 12, 2022

We identified seven reasons.

Thom Rainer June 30, 2022

For decades, many church strategies have been built around getting people in the community to come to your church.

Thom Rainer June 20, 2022

Here are 10 reasons pastors were thankful they left their ministry positions.

Thom Rainer May 19, 2022

Let’s take a trip five years into the future and look at what successful pastors did over those years.

Thom Rainer May 16, 2022

Unity is imperative for the Great Commission.

Thom Rainer April 30, 2022

There is a saying so common that it has almost become cliché: There is no such thing as a part-time pastor.

Thom Rainer April 14, 2022

While churches should not emulate culture for imitation’s sake, we can learn a lot about the mindset of those we seek to reach.

Thom Rainer March 21, 2022

A topic that does not get much attention is the dramatic shift in the front door of churches. By “front door,” I mean that place where a non-attendee will first check out a church.

Thom Rainer February 23, 2022


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