The Church Answers Podcast

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mike Stadelmayer, President/Owner of Church Growth Services, joins Thom. 

Churches do a good job of duct-taping their facilities, but when is it time to address the deteriorating facilities and stop the drip, drip, drip of constant building frustrations and spending too much time focused on little maintenance issues instead of evangelism, generosity campaigns can help you tackle these issues so you can fully focus on ministry.

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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Thom welcomes Mike Stadelmayer, President/Owner of Church Growth Services. 

Churches do an amazing job of being good stewards of the money their congregation gives. They take little and do much with it. However, they do not do a good job of growing their general fund giving so that they have more to work with.

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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Should churches make clear their doctrinal beliefs to guests? Thom examines some of the issues.

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It is becoming increasingly obvious that many church members, including a number of church leaders, do not know (or even adhere to) a church’s doctrinal position. Thom looks at this issue that has become increasingly challenging.

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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Most pastors experience the challenge of dealing with lay leaders who refuse to give up their positions even if they have not been effective. Thom offers guidance for dealing with such a scenario.

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 time to start members on a path of Great Commission obedience is when they enter your new members’ class. Thom shares two more ways to transform that class.

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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