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- The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 5 of 9: The Purpose of Discipleship
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote The Purpose Driven Church in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- “The Purpose Driven Church: Every Church Is Big in God’s Eyes” by Rick Warren (affiliate link)
- The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation (Part 1-3)
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 5 of 9: The Purpose of Discipleship appeared first on Church Answers.
11 min - The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 4 of 9: The Purpose of Evangelism
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote The Purpose Driven Church in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- “The Purpose Driven Church: Every Church Is Big in God’s Eyes” by Rick Warren (affiliate link)
- “I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
- Know Your Church
- The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation (Part 1-3)
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 4 of 9: The Purpose of Evangelism appeared first on Church Answers.
12 min - The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 3 of 9: The Practical Benefits of Understanding the Purposes of the Church
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote The Purpose Driven Church in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- “The Purpose Driven Church: Every Church Is Big in God’s Eyes” by Rick Warren (affiliate link)
- “I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 3 of 9: The Practical Benefits of Understanding the Purposes of the Church appeared first on Church Answers.
12 min - The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 2 of 9: How We Landed on Six Purposes
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote The Purpose Driven Church in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- “The Purpose Driven Church: Every Church Is Big in God’s Eyes” by Rick Warren (affiliate link)
- “I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 2 of 9: How We Landed on Six Purposes appeared first on Church Answers.
12 min - The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 1 of 9: Why We Talk about the Purposes of the Church Today
The purposes of the church originate with the early churches in the New Testament. When Rick Warren wrote The Purpose Driven Church in 1995, the purposes became commonplace in conversations in churches around the world. Thom takes a detailed journey about the purposes of the church through nine episodes. Keep all of them together to share with your church leaders and members.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- “The Purpose Driven Church: Every Church Is Big in God’s Eyes” by Rick Warren (affiliate link)
- “I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post The Six Purposes of the Church: How They Really Play Out in a Local Congregation. Part 1 of 9: Why We Talk about the Purposes of the Church Today appeared first on Church Answers.
13 min - Why the 2024 Election Won’t Be As Volatile as the 2020 Election
No presidential election in recent history has been as volatile and polarizing for churches as the 2020 election. While the 2024 election will still be a challenge for churches, it will not be nearly as bad as the previous election. Thom and Jess examine why the conflict will not be as great in 2024.
- Sides have been chosen.
- The major party candidates are known.
- Church members have moved to a church that fits their political preference or dropped out altogether.
- Polarization is now accepted as commonplace.
- Summary thoughts: The opportunity for churches.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post Why the 2024 Election Won’t Be As Volatile as the 2020 Election appeared first on Church Answers.
11 min - Four Indications That the COVID Reset Is Over
The adverse effects of COVID on the world in general and the church in particular are without precedent. However, there are indications we have now reached a new normal. Thom and Jess review four of those indications.
- The rate of church decline is not as steep.
- Church leaders and members have adjusted to a new normal.
- The level of urgency is not as great.
- The level of reported anxiety and depression is down considerably from its peak.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Mental Health Toll of Covid-19 Appears to Be Fading
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post Four Indications That the COVID Reset Is Over appeared first on Church Answers.
12 min - Is the Bible Belt Disappearing?
The “Bible Belt” is that mythical part of the United States with the highest per capita church attendees. Thom and Jess look at the major shifts in the region and predict whether there will still be a Bible Belt in ten years.
- A review of the 12 to 15 states most often included in the Bible Belt.
- How cultural Christianity affects the Bible Belt.
- Blue-state to red-state immigration is changing the Bible Belt.
- Lower conversion growth is changing the Bible Belt.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- Receive a $500 scholarship off of any of our diplomas at Church Answers University. For scholarship information, email [email protected].
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post Is the Bible Belt Disappearing? appeared first on Church Answers.
15 min - Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 3: The New Opportunity
While most people would consider a church with an average worship attendance of 50 to be small, those churches are larger than 50% of churches in America. In this three-part series, Thom and Jess discuss the implications of these developments. In this third of three podcasts, they show how smaller churches have more opportunities than ever.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 3: The New Opportunity appeared first on Church Answers.
12 min - Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 2: The New Structure
While most people would consider a church with an average worship attendance of 50 to be small, those churches are larger than 50% of churches in America. In this three-part series, Thom and Jess discuss the implications of these developments. In this second of three podcasts, they discuss how we should consider structuring smaller churches today.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Everything Church Resource Directory
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
Episode Sponsor:Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances.
- Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.
- Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.
- At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.
- Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.
- From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.
- Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.
The post Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 2: The New Structure appeared first on Church Answers.
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The Church Answers Podcast with Thom Rainer is fast-paced, to the point, and sometimes witty. It addresses one question about church life and leadership in just ten minutes. Buckle your seatbelt and…
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