Rainer on Leadership

By Thom Rainer

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Your online home for leadership lessons for both the church and the workplace.

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How to Lead When Disaster S...

11.24.2020

Pastor Steven Kyle from Hiland Park Baptist Church, has revitalized the church where he is serving with incredible growth. After growing a declining church from approximately 600 to over 2000, and expanding with two other multi-site campuses and revitalizing both ...

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11.24.2020 How to Lead When Disaster Strikes: An Interview with Stephen Kyle and Tim Songster Pastor Steven Kyle from Hiland Park Baptist Church, has revitalized the church where he is serving with incredible growth. After growing a declining church from approximately 600 to over 2000, and expanding with two other multi-site campuses and revitalizing both ...
11.17.2020 Does Your Church Need a Mentoring Ministry? – An interview with Kevin Harris from Radical Mentoring On this episode of Rainer on Leadership, Thom and Sam are joined by Kevin Harris, President of Radical Mentoring. We take some time to discuss how your church could benefit from a strong mentoring ministry. In 2002, Kevin Harris, underwent ...
11.10.2020 Five Unusual Situations for Pastors (with thanks to the community of Church Answers) Members of the Church Answers community have filled our inboxes with questions dealing with unusual situations. Thom and Sam take an interesting look at five of these unusual situations for pastors. * Deciding to pay the salary of a dying ...
11.03.2020 Some Surprises of the Post-Quarantine Church: An Interview with Carey Nieuwhof An expert in practical local church leadership, Carey Nieuwhof joins Thom and Sam to discuss his most recent book and a few surprises of the post-quarantine church. Carey Nieuwhof is a former lawyer and founding pastor of Connexus Church. He’s ...
10.27.2020 When to Keep Confidentiality with Church Members It’s a tough word to say and requires wisdom to keep. We hear a lot about what we should and should not keep confidential. Today’s episode of Rainer on Leadership is packed full of great information for church leaders concerning ...
10.20.2020 Five Ways to Heal the Negativity of the Election Season in Your Church Today’s episode is fairly controversial as it deals with a very polarizing topic: Politics. How can the Church heal the negativity of the election season? Listen as Thom and Sam Rainer discuss five ways to tackle this very practical issue. ...
10.13.2020 The Five Factors of a Long-term, Healthy Fit: An Interview with Matt Steen and Todd Rhoades with Chemistry Staffing Matt Steen and Todd Rhoades from Chemistry Staffing share their wealth of knowledge and help us understand five factors of a long-term, healthy fit when searching for your next team member. Matt Steen is the co-founder of Chemistry Staffing. He ...
10.06.2020 The Church Guest Experience in a Post-COVID World: An Interview with Greg Atkinson Author Greg Atkinson joins Thom and Sam to discuss the importance of the guest experience in a post-COVID world. Greg Atkinson is the Founder of Worship Impressions and the First Impressions Conference. Greg is an author, leadership coach, consultant, and ...
09.29.2020 Intentional Church Facility Stewardship – An Interview with Tim Cool Tim Cool from Smart Church Solutions joins Sam and Thom on this episode of Rainer on Leadership to discuss Tim’s new book and how church leaders can be intentional stewards of church facilities. We have talked about this concept several ...
09.22.2020 Overcoming the Numb Feeling and Moving Forward in a Post-Quarantine Era Are you feeling numb to all that is happening around you, the decisions which need to be made, and the responsibilities in front of you? In this episode of Rainer on Leadership, we discuss overcoming the numb feeling and moving ...
09.15.2020 Five Reasons Why the Speed of Change Must Accelerate in Your Church in the Post-Quarantine Era We all know life will be different in the post-quarantine era. The church has fundamentally changed and many pastors are grappling with what the Church will look like in the coming years. Dr. Rainer and Sam Rainer discuss five reasons ...
09.08.2020 The Post-Quarantine Church Today marks the release of Dr. Thom Rainer’s new book, The Post Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges and Opportunities That Will Determine the Future of Your Congregation. Dr. Rainer’s new book provides timely insight into our new reality and answers ...
09.01.2020 How to Deal with Constant Critics and Angry Church Members On today’s episode of Rainer on Leadership Thom Rainer and Sam Rainer discuss how to deal with constant critics and angry church members. Try to discern the real issue. Deal with legitimate issues. Stop feeding temper tantrums. Confront them when ...
08.25.2020 Learning to Love and Lead the Different, the Difficult, & Everyone Else: an interview with Adam Weber Adam Weber is the founder and lead pastor of Embrace, a multi-site church based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Author of Talking With God and Love Has A Name, he also hosts a podcast called The Conversation. Adam still ...
08.18.2020 COVID 19 Design Impacts: An Interview with Tim Songster Tim Songster, CEO of Cosco & Associates, joins Thom and Sam to discuss COVID-19 and your church building. Tim shares great insights for understanding how building usage and church space design is changing during the pandemic. * How has COVID ...
08.11.2020 How to Re-engage Church Members Who Dropped Out During the Pandemic The number of people who have dropped out during the pandemic is a highly relevant topic for church leaders. A lot of leaders are wondering where these people have gone and more importantly, how to re-engage with these church members. ...
08.04.2020 Growing Healthy Churches Together: Tyndale House Publishers and Church Answers On today’s episode of Rainer on Leadership, Ron Beers joins us to discuss the new ministry partnership with Tyndale House Publishers and Church Answers. Ron Beers has worked at Tyndale House Publishers since 1987, serving as editorial director for books ...
07.28.2020 Four Warning Signs Stress is Beginning to Impair Your Leadership Stress free leadership does not exist. There are times when stress can become a problem. How do you know when stress is impacting you negatively? Today’s episode unpacks four warning signs stress is beginning to impair your leadership. * The ...
07.21.2020 Five Ways to Honor the Past While Not Losing the Future History is important. A key part of developing a strong vision for the future is having a good understanding of the past. In today’s episode, Thom and Sam share five ways to honor your church’s past while not losing the ...
07.14.2020 People are Addicted to Outrage: Four Ways to Walk a Better Path – An Interview with Ed Stetzer Ed Stetzer is a professor and dean at Wheaton College who also serves as Executive Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center. Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches, trained pastors and church planters on six continents, has earned ...
07.07.2020 How to Be an Encouraging Church Member Pastors and church staff have plenty of critics. The Church Answers team helps us understand how we can all choose to be an encouraging church member. * The story of Stephanie Jackson * The heart of renewal in many churches ...
06.30.2020 Leading Remotely: An Interview with BELAY COO, Lisa Zeeveld How can church leaders lead their remote teams with trust? Belay COO, Lisa Zeeveld joins Thom and Sam to discuss how to lead well remotely. * How can church leaders lead their remote teams with trust – and why? * ...
06.23.2020 Understanding the 64% Factor: What If Everyone Showed Up at Church at the Same Time? What would happen if everyone showed up at church at the same time? The Rainer on Leadership team will tackle this question and help us understand the 64% factor. Description: * Understanding the meaning of the 64% factor * Breaking ...
06.16.2020 Listening and Praying Forward During a Time of Racial Reconciliation: An Interview with Pastor Tyrone Barnette Today’s special guest is Pastor Tyrone Barnette. Pastor Barnette shares with us how to listen and pray during a time of racial reconciliation. We are thankful for his ministry and wisdom during this important time of building unity. Pastor Tyrone ...
06.09.2020 The Five Most Common Ways Churches Are Adding Space for Social Distancing Churches are slowly beginning to reopen and are desiring to be responsible and safe. Listen in as we discuss the five most common ways churches are adding space for social distancing. * They already have space, but they are providing ...
06.02.2020 Five Ways Your Church Facility Is a Tool for Ministry You may have heard it a time or two; the church is the people, not the building. But today, we are talking about the building and five ways your church facility is a tool for ministry. * It is still ...
05.26.2020 Why Church Leaders Have an Incredible Window of Opportunity At ChurchAnswers.com we have been walking with many church leaders who desire to open the window of opportunity presented as a result of the pandemic. Thom and Kevin Spratt discuss several reasons why church leaders have an incredible opportunity ahead ...
05.22.2020 How to be a positive influence in the negative world of social media – An interview with New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge Social media is a helpful tool for ministry but also a black hole for negativity. New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge joins us today to share strategies for being a positive influence in the negative world of social media. ...
05.19.2020 Old Tech and New Tech Solutions You Should Keep Doing as You Return to In-Person Services From making phone calls and writing letters to online giving and virtual discipleship, as we return to in-person services, there are many strategies your church should keep doing. Thom and Sam discuss many of these strategies and their benefits on ...
05.15.2020 How to Make Worship Services BETTER Right Now – An interview with Jordan Richmond Today we welcome Jordan Richmond, worship pastor at West Bradenton Baptist Church. We discuss practical ways leaders can make worship services better right now. Jordan has been married to Heather for 14 years and they've led worship together for all ...
05.12.2020 Repurposing Your Church During the Pandemic- An Interview with Mike Glenn What does it mean to repurpose your church? What would it look like to repurpose during this time of change within the church. Guest Pastor Mike Glenn visits with Thom and Sam to discuss this new opportunity for your church. ...
05.08.2020 Happy Mother’s Day with the Rainer Wives We are incredibly thankful for the mothers in all our lives and are excited to celebrate the mothers in our lives. This very special episode of Rainer on Leadership features the wisdom and grace of the Rainer wives. Resources mentioned ...
05.05.2020 Seven Ways to Be A Better Servant Leader for Your Church Today’s leadership lesson handles the common topic of servant leadership but with a different perspective. These seven ways to be a better servant leader for your church will hit home for many listeners. * Take the initiative with hurting people. ...
05.01.2020 Creating a Financial Plan for Your Church During the Outbreak Let’s talk finance and having a plan. Creating a financial plan for your church during this season raises many questions for pastors. Church leaders need to embrace this critical step as they lead during uncertain times. * Do best-case, expected-case, ...
04.28.2020 The Temporary Normal including a Post-Coronavirus Facility Reopening Checklist from Smart Church Solutions In this edition of Rainer on Leadership, Thom and Sam interview Tim Cool, founder and chief solutions officer of Smart Church Solutions. Tim shares his checklist for reopening your facilities in the post-coronavirus world. * What do you see remaining ...
04.24.2020 Five Hard Things Churches Must Do Right Now This season of isolation and social distancing has forced churches around the country to make hard decisions without an idea of what the other side holds. Listen in as Thom and Sam discuss the questions and best practices pastors are ...
04.21.2020 Why Your Church Must Move to Both Digital AND Automated Giving Immediately (Interview with Jess Rainer) In a time when most churches are holding virtual services, Thom and Sam speak with Jess Rainer regarding best practices and benefits in moving to both digital and automated giving immediately. * What are the definitions of automated giving and ...
04.17.2020 What Churches Are Learning in the Digital World The current crisis has disrupted the normal practices of almost every church in America. From streaming services to digital giving, church leaders are learning quickly about the digital world and the creative ways technology is reaching people with the gospel. ...
04.14.2020 “Why Are Christians Reluctant to Talk about Earning Money?” An Interview with Art Rainer, promoting his new book, Find More Money There are those out there who need to focus on expenses and creating a budget. But there is another segment struggling to figure out how to create more income. Thom and Sam talk with Art Rainer about his new book, ...
04.10.2020 Keeping Your Spirits Up When Your World is Down Our listeners are waiting to return to in-person gatherings. But on this Good Friday, the Church Answers team wants to provide hope and encouragement by providing some helpful tips to keep your spirits up during this very difficult time in ...
04.07.2020 The Vision-Driven Leader: An Interview with Michael Hyatt Vision is more than a mission and much more than core values. Clarity birthed from a strong vision is imperative to the success of any leader. Today’s special guest, Michael Hyatt, founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Co. and ...
04.03.2020 Leading The Church When You Doubt Yourself If you are a pastor you are going to have seasons of doubt during leadership. Disruption can cause added stress and make leaders question their decisions. So how do we answer this universal question? How do you lead when you ...
03.31.2020 Leading Your Church When So Much Is Unknown Every article dealing with the Coronavirus is a rehash of what everyone knows; we are in turbulent times. For leaders it is crucial to lead well even when so much is unknown. Thom and Sam discuss some best practices and ...
03.27.2020 Understanding Church Disruption What do you think when you hear the word disrupted? When you’re thinking of that word it can be negative, but the reality is that the greatest movements in the church have occurred due to disruption. In today’s episode, Thom ...
03.24.2020 Speaking and Preaching to a Virtual Audience The COVID-19 crisis has led churches to adopt a completely virtual format. These new platforms require pastors and leaders to evaluate and transform their normal styles of communicating with their audience. Thom and Sam give tips and best practices for ...
03.20.2020 Preparing Your Family for a Ministry Transition You are thinking about making a ministry transition. Maybe you will be visiting the church soon or perhaps the church has already called you to this new opportunity. Hopefully, you have already begun to think about your family. Thom and ...
03.17.2020 Should You Publish a Book? When thinking about writing and publishing a book there are a lot of questions. What’s the reason for writing, what should the process look like, and what are my publishing options are just a few of the questions Thom, Sam, ...
03.13.2020 Why Joy is So Effective (and Underestimated) When Leading Others – Interview with Josh Teis In today’s episode we talk with Josh Teis, pastor of Southern Hills located in Las Vegas Josh Teis. Along with an incredible church, Josh has also initiated an incredible movement called Idea Network. Idea Network and Josh are very much ...
03.10.2020 Which Methods of Personal Communication Work Best in the Church? It is a common question asked by church leaders, especially pastors. What are some of the ways in which I can communicate interpersonally within the church to individuals or small groups who need to hear specific messages? Thom and Sam ...
03.06.2020 Why Do Different Worship Services Seem to Have Different Levels of Energy? Churches with different types of worship services have probably felt the difference. Music, attendance, and personalities are big factors in creating energy within a worship service. In today’s episode, Thom and Sam evaluate several reasons why services may differ in ...

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Rainer on Leadership episodes:

How to Lead When Disaster Strikes: An Interview with Stephen Kyle and Tim Songster

Does Your Church Need a Mentoring Ministry? – An interview with Kevin Harris from Radical Mentoring

Five Unusual Situations for Pastors (with thanks to the community of Church Answers)

Some Surprises of the Post-Quarantine Church: An Interview with Carey Nieuwhof

When to Keep Confidentiality with Church Members

Five Ways to Heal the Negativity of the Election Season in Your Church

The Five Factors of a Long-term, Healthy Fit: An Interview with Matt Steen and Todd Rhoades with Chemistry Staffing

The Church Guest Experience in a Post-COVID World: An Interview with Greg Atkinson

Intentional Church Facility Stewardship – An Interview with Tim Cool

Overcoming the Numb Feeling and Moving Forward in a Post-Quarantine Era

Five Reasons Why the Speed of Change Must Accelerate in Your Church in the Post-Quarantine Era

The Post-Quarantine Church

How to Deal with Constant Critics and Angry Church Members

Learning to Love and Lead the Different, the Difficult, & Everyone Else: an interview with Adam Weber

COVID 19 Design Impacts: An Interview with Tim Songster

How to Re-engage Church Members Who Dropped Out During the Pandemic

Growing Healthy Churches Together: Tyndale House Publishers and Church Answers

Four Warning Signs Stress is Beginning to Impair Your Leadership

Five Ways to Honor the Past While Not Losing the Future

People are Addicted to Outrage: Four Ways to Walk a Better Path – An Interview with Ed Stetzer

How to Be an Encouraging Church Member

Leading Remotely: An Interview with BELAY COO, Lisa Zeeveld

Understanding the 64% Factor: What If Everyone Showed Up at Church at the Same Time?

Listening and Praying Forward During a Time of Racial Reconciliation: An Interview with Pastor Tyrone Barnette

The Five Most Common Ways Churches Are Adding Space for Social Distancing

Five Ways Your Church Facility Is a Tool for Ministry

Why Church Leaders Have an Incredible Window of Opportunity

How to be a positive influence in the negative world of social media – An interview with New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge

Old Tech and New Tech Solutions You Should Keep Doing as You Return to In-Person Services

How to Make Worship Services BETTER Right Now – An interview with Jordan Richmond

Repurposing Your Church During the Pandemic- An Interview with Mike Glenn

Happy Mother’s Day with the Rainer Wives

Seven Ways to Be A Better Servant Leader for Your Church

Creating a Financial Plan for Your Church During the Outbreak

The Temporary Normal including a Post-Coronavirus Facility Reopening Checklist from Smart Church Solutions

Five Hard Things Churches Must Do Right Now

Why Your Church Must Move to Both Digital AND Automated Giving Immediately (Interview with Jess Rainer)

What Churches Are Learning in the Digital World

“Why Are Christians Reluctant to Talk about Earning Money?” An Interview with Art Rainer, promoting his new book, Find More Money

Keeping Your Spirits Up When Your World is Down

The Vision-Driven Leader: An Interview with Michael Hyatt

Leading The Church When You Doubt Yourself

Leading Your Church When So Much Is Unknown

Understanding Church Disruption

Speaking and Preaching to a Virtual Audience

Preparing Your Family for a Ministry Transition

Should You Publish a Book?

Why Joy is So Effective (and Underestimated) When Leading Others – Interview with Josh Teis

Which Methods of Personal Communication Work Best in the Church?

Why Do Different Worship Services Seem to Have Different Levels of Energy?

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