By Thom Rainer You are trying to comprehend why the giving levels in your church are down. You may know several possibilities, but you aren’t certain. As I have worked […]

By Karl Vaters Do what you love and the money will take care of itself. That’s been a popular phrase for as long as I can remember. Wouldn’t it be […]

By Erik Parker   “You give us hope for the future.” The first time I heard those words, I was 23 years old and in seminary. A group of us […]

By Carol Howard Merritt It’s probably good that most churches aren’t wrapped up on the latest fads. But there are cultural shifts congregations and church leaders need to track and […]

By Thom Rainer   My son, Jess Rainer, and I recently spoke in Texas on the topic of the Millennials, America’s largest generation of nearly 79 million persons. Because we […]

By Thom Rainer It is likely the single day of the year more unchurched decide to visit a church. It is an incredible opportunity for most congregations. While Easter is […]

By Jonathan Howe It’s November, so it’s time to talk about Christmas—at least that’s what my kids tell me. And with Christmas Eve falling on a Sunday, we’ll have more […]

By Jonathan Howe   Summer often means vacation time and travel for many church members. It also means lower attendance and participation numbers in many churches. While you’ll likely experience […]

By Thom Rainer I love pastors. I love their hearts. I love their commitment to God and to the churches they serve. I also love new pastors. It is fascinating […]

By Thom Rainer You are the new pastor of the church. Expectations are high on your part and on the members’ part. Perhaps you celebrate with some type of installation […]