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- What Churches in the 1990s Got Right
We do not want to live in the past, and we don’t want to re-create the 1990s in our churches. But Thom offers some church practices we should still be doing.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 What Churches in the 1990s Got Right appeared first on Church Answers.
11 min - When I Visited a Church and Was Asked to Stand and Greet People
For those who know Thom, you know he is an introvert. You might also know he would rather have a root canal than experience the “stand and greet” time in a worship service. He recounts the time he visited a church and why he hopes he never has to return.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- “How the Stand and Greet Time Disappeared in Churches (And How to Replace It)” by Thom S. Rainer
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 When I Visited a Church and Was Asked to Stand and Greet People appeared first on Church Answers.
11 min - Why Is There Gender Imbalance in Church Participation? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church
In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 Is There Gender Imbalance in Church Participation? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.
11 min - Why Are There So Many Different Bible Translations? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church
In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 Are There So Many Different Bible Translations? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.
12 min - How Is the Bible Used in Churches? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church
In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 How Is the Bible Used in Churches? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.
11 min - How Do Churches Fund Their Activities? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church
In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 How Do Churches Fund Their Activities? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.
11 min - Why Do Pastors Always Talk about Money? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church
In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- 8 Money Milestones Program
- Church Growth Services
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 Do Pastors Always Talk about Money? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.
10 min - What Happens During a Typical Church Service? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church
In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 What Happens During a Typical Church Service? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.
11 min - What Is the View of Women in Leadership in the Church? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church
In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 What Is the View of Women in Leadership in the Church? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.
12 min - Can Anyone Attend a Church Service? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church
In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.
Resources:- Chaney & Associates
- The Hope Initiative
- Church Answers Central Membership
- Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry
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 Can Anyone Attend a Church Service? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.
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About The Church Answers Podcast
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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…
take a ride into the world of congregational health in a fun and fascinating way.
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