Personal Evangelism and Pastors: 14 Findings (part one)
Over fifteen years of church consulting, our research has led to this finding: seldom have we seen a congregation more evangelistic than the church…
Read MoreHelp Me to Do Better – A Reader Survey
As we end 2013, I want to do everything I can to offer a better blog in 2014 and forward. I have found that…
Read More9 Ways for Church Leaders to Pray More
Several weeks ago, my post on why church leaders don’t pray must have hit a nerve, as the feedback was strong. More than one reader, though,…
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8 Confessions of Church Spies
Have you ever thought that a guest at your church might, in fact, be a spy?
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Evangelism and Email
It’s official. I no longer like e-mail.
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Christian Leadership in a Tweeting World
I have read that as many as one billion tweets are sent every 2-3 days. That’s amazing, especially for an application that began less than a decade ago.
Read MoreThe Main Reason People Leave the Church — Rainer on Leadership #003
Last week we talked about what church membership is and what it means to be a church member. How it’s not just having your name on a roll somewhere, but being actively involved in the ministry and function of your local community of faith. This week’s episode deals with NOT being a church member. Specifically the main reason people LEAVE a church.
Read MoreTen Ways Ordinary People Became Good Leaders — Rainer on Leadership #001
On this debut episode of Rainer on Leadership, I discussed a recent blog series on “Ten Ways Ordinary People Become Good Leaders.”
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Five Leadership Insights from a Firefighter
My father was a volunteer fireman when I was a boy, and I have vivid memories of his responding to emergencies when the signal sounded.
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Thinking about Mentoring
One of the great blessings in ministry is the opportunity to walk alongside others in a relationship of discipleship. Often, deep friendship arises from…
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