The Church Answers Podcast with Thom Rainer is fast-paced, to the point, and sometimes witty. It addresses one question about church life and leadership in just ten minutes. Buckle your seatbelt and take a ride into the world of congregational health in a fun and fascinating way.
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When Your Church Facility Is Too Large for the Actual Attendance: Four Solutions
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It is becoming a common problem. Many church facilities were built for a different church era, specifically when more people attended. Now, your space is too large for the number of people who show up each week. Thom looks at this issue and offers four possible solutions. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory Brown…
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The Latest Updates on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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While Thom does not consider himself an expert on AI, he attempts to keep up with advances and updates to benefit a church and church leader audience. This technology is developing rapidly. Stay tuned to The Church Answers Podcast for regular updates. Resources: Chaney & Associates “AI and Church Answers: Full Disclosure” by Thom S. Rainer Visitor …
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What Introverted Pastors Need to Know
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If you know Thom, you know he is an introvert. He has been in the business world, an academic dean, and CEO of two Christian companies. However, he considers himself largely a failure at dealing with his introversion in these organizations. He shares his failures primarily for the benefit of introverted pastors, but the principles could apply to ma…
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A Look at “I Am a Church Member” 11 Years Later
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This book became one of the best-selling books in history in its genre. The book is still selling well today and is poised to pass the 2.0 million mark in sales. Thom attempts to do an objective assessment of the book and its impact 11 years after it was published. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “Autopsy of …
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A Look at “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” 12 Years Later
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The only reason Thom wrote this book is that his blog of the same title went viral. The book became another number-one bestseller. Thom attempts to do an objective assessment of the book and its impact 12 years after it was published. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to K…
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A Look at “Simple Church” 18 Years Later
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Thom thought this book had big potential the first time co-author Eric Geiger presented the research to him. He was right. Still, the book had its flaws. Thom attempts to do an objective assessment of the book and its impact 18 years after it was published. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “Simple Church: Retu…
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The Future of the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only): Two Views
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Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are likely not true believers. In this episode, he looks at their future in American demographics from two opposing perspectives. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “The CHRINO: Christian in Name Only” b…
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Getting the Gospel to the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only) Before They Join the Church
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Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are likely not true believers. In this episode, he addresses how CHRINOs become members of the church without being Christians. He also offers concrete steps to prevent this reality from occurring in your church. Resources: Chaney & Associa…
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How Can the Church Reach the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only)?
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Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are probably not true believers. In this episode, he looks at the three major groups of CHRINOs: churched CHRINOs, cultural CHRINOs, and unchurched CHRINOs. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “The CHRINO…
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Why Do We Even Have CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only)?
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Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are likely not true believers. In this episode, he looks at the cultural and church-related factors that caused this large demographic to form. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “The CHRINO: Christian i…
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The Three Major Groups of the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only)
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Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are probably not true believers. In this episode, he looks at the three major groups of CHRINOs: churched CHRINOs, cultural CHRINOs, and unchurched CHRINOs. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “The CHRINO…
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Who Are the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only)?
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Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are probably not true believers. In this episode, he provides a profile of the CHRINOs. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “The CHRINO: Christian in Name Only” by Thom S. Rainer Know Your Church The Hope…
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How the Work-from-Anywhere Movement Has Impacted Churches: Opportunities for Significant Cost Saving, Part 3
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Thom’s three-part series examines how the massive work-from-anywhere movement has affected churches. In this third episode, he looks at how many churches save a lot of money by moving some of their staff and functions to work-from-anywhere. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus o…
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How the Work-from-Anywhere Movement Has Impacted Churches: The Accountability Issue, Part 2
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Thom’s three-part series examines how the massive work-from-anywhere movement has affected churches. In this second episode, he tracks how some churches are making sure those who work outside the church facilities are held accountable. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus on you…
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How the Work-from-Anywhere Movement Has Impacted Churches: Non-Ministry Staff, Part 1
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Thom’s three-part series examines how the massive work-from-anywhere movement has affected churches. In this first episode, he examines its impact on non-ministry staff. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances. Chaney & Associates — The…
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Rejoicing about Evangelistic Churches
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Though we still have a long way to go, we rejoice that many churches have renewed their emphasis and intentionality about evangelism. Thom celebrates these trends. Resources: Chaney & Associates “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom S. Rainer “Effective Evangelistic Churches” by Thom S. Rainer Know Your Church Report T…
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What Happened When the Public Invitation Died in Many Churches
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Thousands of churches once offered a public invitation at the end of a worship service. Thom looks at the unintended consequences of this decision. Resources: Chaney & Associates “Just as I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham” by Billy Graham The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus on your ministry, we’ll focu…
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The Epidemic of Denial in Many Churches
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You can’t find solutions if you don’t admit you have a problem. Thom examines why many church members are in denial and offers a few suggestions to help them see the light. Resources: Chaney & Associates Know Your Church, Know Yourself, and Know Your Community The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus on your mini…
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What the Revitalization Movement Is Missing: Leadership Assessment
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Thom takes three episodes to share what he sees missing in most sectors of the revitalization movement today. In this episode, he examines the crucial need to know if leaders are equipped to lead a revitalization effort. Resources: Chaney & Associates Church Revitalization Certification “The Church Revitalization Checklist: A Hopeful and Practical …
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What the Revitalization Movement Is Missing: Accountability for Evangelism
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Thom takes three episodes to share what he sees missing in most sectors of the revitalization movement today. In this episode, he shares good news about a renewed emphasis on evangelism, but he is concerned that this emphasis does not have inherent accountability. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Check out the Church Answers Chris…
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What the Revitalization Movement Is Missing: Culture Shift
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Thom takes three episodes to share what he sees missing in most sectors of the revitalization movement today. In this episode, he addresses the imperative for the church to make a culture shift before anything else takes place. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted…
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Why Your Pastor Search Process Is Not Working
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Churches are taking longer to find a pastor and are often growing frustrated in the process. Thom looks at the reasons for a broken search process and what your church might do to produce greater fruit. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian …
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Where Have All the Student Ministers Gone?
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They go by different titles: youth minister, student minister, family minister, and others. Regardless of the name, there is an acute shortage of these ministers. Thom shares why and what your church might do about the shortage. Resources: Chaney & Associates “Where Have All the Church Members Gone?: How to Avoid the Five Traps That Silently Kill C…
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How to Get Stuck Church Members to Be Willing to Change
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It might be one of the most common questions Thom receives: How do I get church members to be willing to change? In the previous episode, Thom addressed the question, “Why?” In this episode, he addresses “What?” Resources: Chaney & Associates “Who Moved My Pulpit? Leading Change in the Church” by Thom S. Rainer The Hope Initiative Check out the Chu…
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Why Some Church Members Hold on to Traditions and Refuse to Change
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There are some key reasons why some church members will not change or why they don’t want their church to change. Thom shares these reasons so we can address the causes more than the symptoms. Resources: Chaney & Associates “Who Moved My Pulpit? Leading Change in the Church” by Thom S. Rainer The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Ch…
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