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The Church Answers Podcast

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  • Why Are There Denominations? 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 Denominations? Questions From Those Who Do Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.

              12 min
            • Practical Ways Churches Can Use a ‘First Aid Kit’ to Help Others: An Interview with Eddie Moody

              Thom welcomes Dr. Eddie Moody, Executive Director of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, for a special series on the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs faced in today’s society. They discuss how the “First Aid Kit” provides pastors and laypeople with the tools and knowledge needed to help the hurting. In this third part, they discuss how churches can be ready to help others.

              Resources:
              • Chaney & Associates
                • NAFWB First Aid Tools
                  • “First Aid for Emotional Hurts: Helping People Through Difficult Times” by Edward E. Moody
                    • First Aid for Emotional Hurts
                      • 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 Practical Ways Churches Can Use a ‘First Aid Kit’ to Help Others: An Interview with Eddie Moody appeared first on Church Answers.

                              13 min
                            • Get Your Church to Love the Community by Helping the Community: An Interview with Eddie Moody

                              Thom welcomes Dr. Eddie Moody, Executive Director of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, for a special series on the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs faced in today’s society. They discuss how the “First Aid Kit” provides pastors and laypeople with the tools and knowledge needed to help the hurting. In this second part, they discuss why churches should be concerned about helping their communities.

                              Resources:
                              • Chaney & Associates
                                • NAFWB First Aid Tools
                                  • “First Aid for Emotional Hurts: Helping People Through Difficult Times” by Edward E. Moody
                                    • First Aid for Emotional Hurts
                                      • Better Together Podcast
                                        • Know Your Community
                                          • 8 Money Milestones Program
                                            • 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 Get Your Church to Love the Community by Helping the Community: An Interview with Eddie Moody appeared first on Church Answers.

                                                    15 min
                                                  • A ‘First Aid Kit’ for Churches: Why Churches Must Be Concerned about the Hurting. An Interview with Eddie Moody

                                                    Thom welcomes Dr. Eddie Moody, Executive Director of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, for a special series on the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs faced in today’s society. They discuss how the “First Aid Kit” provides pastors and laypeople with the tools and knowledge needed to help the hurting. In this first part, they discuss why individual Christians should be concerned about helping others.

                                                    Resources:
                                                    • Chaney & Associates
                                                      • NAFWB First Aid Tools
                                                        • “First Aid for Emotional Hurts: Helping People Through Difficult Times” by Edward E. Moody
                                                          • First Aid for Emotional Hurts
                                                            • 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 A ‘First Aid Kit’ for Churches: Why Churches Must Be Concerned about the Hurting. An Interview with Eddie Moody appeared first on Church Answers.

                                                                    14 min
                                                                  • What We Learned from Deceased Churches in 2023

                                                                    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.”

                                                                    Resources:
                                                                    • Chaney & Associates
                                                                      • Autopsy of a Deceased Church: Help My Church Not to Die
                                                                        • “I Am a Christian: Discovering What It Means to Follow Jesus Together with Fellow Believers” by Thom S. Rainer
                                                                          • “I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” by Thom S. Rainer
                                                                            • “Is Passing the Offering Plate Dead? 7 Thoughts” 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 What We Learned from Deceased Churches in 2023 appeared first on Church Answers.

                                                                                      11 min
                                                                                    • Why Bi-vocational Pastor Training Should Be a Priority for Denominations

                                                                                      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.

                                                                                      Resources:
                                                                                      • Chaney & Associates
                                                                                        • “5 Reasons Why Non-Denominational Churches Are Growing” by Thom S. Rainer
                                                                                          • Church Answers Bi-vocational Co-vocational Certification
                                                                                            • Church Answers University Certifications
                                                                                              • 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 Bi-vocational Pastor Training Should Be a Priority for Denominations appeared first on Church Answers.

                                                                                                      10 min
                                                                                                    • Is Your Church Giving Raises in 2024?

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

                                                                                                      Resources:
                                                                                                      • Chaney & Associates
                                                                                                        • Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
                                                                                                          • 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 Is Your Church Giving Raises in 2024? appeared first on Church Answers.

                                                                                                                  10 min
                                                                                                                • Is the Worship Service for Believers or Non-Believers? Why This Is the Wrong Question

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

                                                                                                                  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 Is the Worship Service for Believers or Non-Believers? Why This Is the Wrong Question appeared first on Church Answers.

                                                                                                                            11 min
                                                                                                                          • Why Eroding Doctrinal Beliefs Are Such a Big Factor in Church Decline

                                                                                                                            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.

                                                                                                                            Resources:
                                                                                                                            • Chaney & Associates
                                                                                                                              • Know Your Church
                                                                                                                                • Know Your Beliefs – Coming soon!
                                                                                                                                  • A Clear and Concise Guide to Christian Beliefs
                                                                                                                                    • “I Believe: A Concise Guide to the Essentials of the Christian Faith” 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 Why Eroding Doctrinal Beliefs Are Such a Big Factor in Church Decline appeared first on Church Answers.

                                                                                                                                              12 min
                                                                                                                                            • Dealing with the Discomfort of Leading Change in Your Church

                                                                                                                                              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.

                                                                                                                                              Resources:
                                                                                                                                              • Chaney & Associates
                                                                                                                                                • “Eating the Elephant: Leading the Established Church to Growth” 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 Dealing with the Discomfort of Leading Change in Your Church appeared first on Church Answers.

                                                                                                                                                          12 min

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