Thom talks about a resource called “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: Help My Church Not to Die” that Church Answers created recently. In this podcast, he shares for the first time how he became “the church mortician.”

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We know that the number of churches that are moving to hire bi-vocational pastors is increasing. But that is not the only reason denominations and networks should make their training a priority.

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Thom has heard from many church leaders about this question. He shares what will be the likely consensus in most churches.

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For several decades, Christians have debated this question. Thom believes this issue is not the issue at all.

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The slippage of belief in core doctrines is a reality in many evangelical churches. Thom shares how this erosion of belief leads to decline in many churches.

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Church leaders no longer have the luxury of time to lead change in their churches. Thom discusses why this reality is true and how leaders can handle the discomfort that comes with change.

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One of the most common reasons marriages fail is that the husband and wife fight about their finances. Art explains how families would be strengthened by following the 8 Money Milestones.

Our friends at BELAY are experts who’ve helped busy church leaders accomplish more with their remote staffing solutions since 2010. So whether you’re buried in administrative tasks or overwhelmed by accounting, BELAY has the right U.S.-based specialist to fit your needs.

To jumpstart your journey, BELAY is giving Church Answers listeners an exclusive free download of their newest eBook, 4 Costly Financial Mistakes for Churches.

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If a church could get just ten percent of its members moving toward the eight money milestones, it could be transformed. Generosity would be a natural (supernatural) outgrowth of this reality.

Our friends at BELAY are experts who’ve helped busy church leaders accomplish more with their remote staffing solutions since 2010. So whether you’re buried in administrative tasks or overwhelmed by accounting, BELAY has the right U.S.-based specialist to fit your needs.

To jumpstart your journey, BELAY is giving Church Answers listeners an exclusive free download of their newest eBook, 4 Costly Financial Mistakes for Churches.

Just text THOM to 55123—that’s T-H-O-M to 55-123—to get this free download or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer.

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The 8 Money Milestones program is coming to churches around the world. Art and Thom discuss how this new resource could light a fire in your church.

Our friends at BELAY are experts who’ve helped busy church leaders accomplish more with their remote staffing solutions since 2010. So whether you’re buried in administrative tasks or overwhelmed by accounting, BELAY has the right U.S.-based specialist to fit your needs.

To jumpstart your journey, BELAY is giving Church Answers listeners an exclusive free download of their newest eBook, 4 Costly Financial Mistakes for Churches.

Just text THOM to 55123—that’s T-H-O-M to 55-123—to get this free download or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer.

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It is indeed one of the more tragic situations. Thom looks at this issue from the pastor’s point of view.

Our friends at BELAY are experts who’ve helped busy church leaders accomplish more with their remote staffing solutions since 2010. So whether you’re buried in administrative tasks or overwhelmed by accounting, BELAY has the right U.S.-based specialist to fit your needs.

To jumpstart your journey, BELAY is giving Church Answers listeners an exclusive free download of their newest eBook, 4 Costly Financial Mistakes for Churches.

Just text THOM to 55123—that’s T-H-O-M to 55-123—to get this free download or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer.

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