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1. The Biblical Way to Disagree With Your Pastor: ... then ..." Indeed. Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, he served as president and CEO of LifeWay C ...; Created on 29 July 2019
2. 10 Things You Should Know About Generation Z: ... l interaction. The trends are early. The demographics are breathtaking. And the signs are, to a large extent, hopeful. Let me hear from you about Gen Z. Thom S. Rainer is the president of LifeWay Christi ...; Created on 17 May 2016
3. 12 Weird Items in Church Bylaws: ... insights into these 12 issues. It should be fun. Thom S. Rainer is the president of LifeWay Christian Resources. For the original article, visit thomrainer.com. ...; Created on 10 May 2016
4. 7 Ways Church Members Should Prepare for a Sermon: ... l? Let me know what you think. Thom S. Rainer is the president of LifeWay Christian Resources. For the original article, visit thomrainer.com. ...; Created on 26 April 2016
5. 25 Silly Things Church Members Argue Over: ... should be doing in our churches. In that sense, they are really great distractions from the Great Commission. Let me hear your stories! Thom S. Rainer is the president of LifeWay Christian Resources. For th ...; Created on 27 November 2015
6. 8 Reasons Many Churches Are Still Living in the 1980s: Nine out of ten churches in America are either declining, or they are growing so slowly they are not keeping up with the growth rate of the community in which they are located. It's a long sentence. Read ...; Created on 13 October 2015
7. 7 Things Church Members Should Say to Guests in a Worship Service: ... g Barriers." We are so excited about the response so far. You can register here. But registration closes in a few days, so hurry. Thom S. Rainer is the president of LifeWay Christian Resources. For the orig ...; Created on 03 June 2015
8. 7 Concerns About Christians and Tipping: ... act of tipping can affect our witness in the communities in which we live. What do you think about this topic? Let me hear from you. Thom S. Rainer is the president of LifeWay Christian Resources. Fo ...; Created on 28 May 2015
9. 10 Things Your Pastor Doesn't Like to Hear Right Before His Sermon: ... responses are close approximations of what pastors have actually told me. I am sure there are many more. Let us hear what they are. Thom S. Rainer is the president of LifeWay Christian Resources. For the ori ...; Created on 13 March 2015
10. 10 Things a Pastor Doesn’t Like to Hear Right After His Sermon: ... responses are close approximations of what pastors have actually told me. I am sure there are many more. Let us hear what they are. Thom S. Rainer is the president of LifeWay Christian Resources. For the ori ...; Created on 03 March 2015
11. 14 Symptoms of Toxic Church Leaders: ... their behavior for years because they often have a charismatic and charming personality. Charming like a snake. Do you know of any toxic church leaders? Do these symptoms seem familiar? Thom S. Rainer ...; Created on 08 October 2014
12. 10 Ways Millennials Are Shaping the Local Church: ... ing with this generation. Your comments are always more valuable than my posts. Thom S. Rainer is the president of LifeWay Christian Resources. For the original article, visit thomrainer.com. ...; Created on 26 August 2014
13. 12 Reasons You Shouldn't Give Up on Local Church: ... among His people. I am excited to see what He will do. Let me hear from you. Tell me what you think about these 12 reasons. Tell me what you are seeing in your churches. Thom S. Rainer is the president ...; Created on 29 July 2014
14. 7 Reasons Christians Don't Evangelize: There is no shortage of pundits who are providing to us the gloomy and dismal state of American congregations, and, indeed, of many churches around the world. For sure, I am among the guilty. While personal ...; Created on 22 July 2014
15. 6 Symptoms of a Dysfunctional Church: If you want to hear about really sick churches, then stick with me on this post. If you are tired about many of us writing about the sordid state of congregations, I understand. Skip this article and I ...; Created on 11 July 2014
16. 9 Ways Worship Has Changed in 10 Years: ... of injecting my opinions or preferences. Obviously, I have my own, but I would rather hear from you. Do you see these trends in your local congregation? What would you add? Thom S. Rainer is the presiden ...; Created on 15 May 2014

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