8 Mistakes New Pastors Make
by: Thom Rainer
Eight common mistakes that new pastors often make.
ABOUT THOM RAINER
Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Would You Recognize Inward Drift in Your Church?
by: Thom Rainer
All organizations tend to lose their focus and forget their original purposes over time. I call this almost imperceptible movement “inward drift.” The attitude becomes one of protecting the way we’ve always done it rather than looking back to the original purposes and reasons for existence
8 Mistakes New Pastors Make
by: Thom Rainer
Helpful words for new pastors to help them avoid making the same mistakes.
7 Observations of Outstanding Leaders
by: Thom Rainer
Most pastors and church leaders have never received formal training in relational skills
5 Warning Signs of a Dying Church
by: Thom Rainer
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Nearly one of three churches will die in the next few years. They must change. Or they will die.
8 Steps Toward a Successful Church Revitalization
by: Thom Rainer
Many churches are just a few years away from dying and closing. Church revitalization is an urgent need.
6 Perspectives on Who Should See Church Giving Records
by: Thom Rainer
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Who should be able to see what each person gives to the church?
The Sermon Starts in the Parking Lot
by: Thom Rainer
Are parking lots the most important facet of our ministries? Absolutely not. Not even close. But they can be used of God toward making an eternal difference.
6 Ways to Close the Backdoor Through Follow-Up
by: Thom Rainer
Follow-up ministries are an incredible opportunity most churches are missing.
When Church Members Withhold Financial Gifts
by: Thom Rainer
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Almost every pastor and church leader has some story about members withholding their financial gifts as an act of protest about the direction of the church and its leadership.
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Thank you Ed for sharing your insights into the Church Growth Movement. I have my reservations with Church Growth models because it has done more damage than good in the Body of Christ. Over the years, western churches are more focused on results, formulas and processes with little or no emphasis on membership and church discipline. Pastors and vocational leaders are burnt out because they're overworked.
I do believe that the Church Growth model is a catalyst to two destructive groups: The New Apostolic Reformation and the Emerging Church. Both groups overlap and have a very loose definition. They're both focus on contemporary worship, expansion of church brand (franchising), and mobilizing volunteering members as 'leaders' to grow their ministry. Little focus on biblical study, apologetics and genuine missional work with no agenda besides preaching of the gospel.
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Thank you for sharing such a good article. It is a great lesson I learned from this article. I am one of the leaders in Emmanuel united church of Ethiopia (A denomination with more-than 780 local churches through out the country). I am preparing a presentation on succession planning for local church leaders. It will help me for preparation If you send me more resources and recommend me books to read on the topic. I hope we may collaborate in advancing leadership capacity of our church. God Bless You and Your Ministry.
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