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Thom Rainer

Thom Rainer

Six Perspectives on Dual Church Membership

Opinion

I love local churches. I just love them. I know they are filled with imperfect members. I know all the members are sinners and occasional hypocrites just like me. That reality has not changed since the first century.READ MORE

Thom Rainer

Eight Common Mistakes Rookie Pastors Make

Church

I met one of the most stupid rookie pastors I’ve ever known. The year was 1984. I saw him when I looked in the mirror.READ MORE

Thom Rainer

Ten Traits of the Healthiest Churches Ten Years from Now

Opinion

I am not a prophet. Please don’t stone me if I get one of these ten traits wrong. And while there is a good bit of subjectivity in this article, I think I am basing my projections on clear and evident trends.READ MORE

Thom Rainer

Four Reasons Pastors and Church Staff Regret Quitting Their Jobs

Opinion

I quit! The writer of Ecclesiastes does indeed remind us there are times and seasons in our lives. Regarding where we are in life, he tells us there is “a time to plant and a time to uproot” (3:2).READ MORE

Thom Rainer

Eight Time Drainers of Pastors and Staff (and Eight Solutions)

Opinion

“The greatest gift you could give me is more time.” The statement was made half jokingly by a pastor. Of course, he didn’t think I could create days with more than 24-hours. But he was busy, overcommitted, and worn out.READ MORE

Thom Rainer

Seven Relational Skills of Great Church Leaders

Opinion

They are the two most common causes of forced termination of pastors. 1.Weak leadership skills. 2.Poor relational skills. Much has been written in the past decade on leadership skills. The body of literature on the topic is massive and growing. I certainly have little to add in a brief blog post. READ MORE

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