Racial tensions still exist in the United States, and there are certain demographic realities that must be addressed. The country is becoming more div...

If you think serving a church as a pastor is more difficult today than in recent years, you are not imagining things. Thom and Sam look at five of the...

The Christmas season is a time when guests are more likely to visit your church. Christmas Eve services, in particular, are popular with people from t...

Working in ministry can be demanding and stressful, but sometimes we forget to have fun in our callings. Perhaps you need a lighter season. On this ep...

Knowing and enjoying God should be integral to the Christian life. However, many of us struggle to grow in the means of grace and develop a deeper rel...

Thom and Sam look at the challenging issue of plagiarism in sermons. They suggest five things you can do to avoid this mistake. The post Five Ways to ...

It’s time for the neighborhood church to make a comeback. The stigma of small churches is fading. Incredible potential is right around the corner. Ima...

Church leaders should love their community as much as their churches. Love for a congregation mismatched with disdain for a community will cause you t...

If a church member was at the main intersection in town with a bullhorn yelling at people, then you would want to know about it. Social media is the b...

Pastoral succession is an important process many churches overlook. On today’s episode of Rainer on Leadership Thom and Sam talk with William Vanderbl...