The Church Answers Podcast

The time to start members on a path of Great Commission obedience is when they enter your new members’ class. Thom shares two 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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If you have been a pastor for a few years, you will have experienced one or more church members who always have something to say to you after you preach. How do you handle that situation?

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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Thom looks at the topic of inactive church members from both a biblical and practical perspective.

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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Thom welcomes Brooke Cecil, Director of Client Relations at Belay. She offers tips to pastors and church leaders who are overwhelmed with managing church finances.

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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Thom welcomes Brooke Cecil, Director of Client Relations at Belay. They discuss how pastors can manage church finances while avoiding time-consuming financial tasks.

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 answer to the question is an emphatic “yes.” Thom shares why.

We all want to be more productive—from growing the impact and reach of your church to maximizing time at work so you can invest in your family at home—time is our most valuable resource. And too often, 24 hours just doesn’t feel like enough.

If you’re feeling maxed out, BELAY can help. 

Our friends at BELAY are productivity 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 productivity journey, BELAY is giving Church Answers listeners an exclusive free download of their newest eBook, The Power of Productivity. This book is filled with practical tips and assessments to help you identify where your productivity can improve and how you can make the most of the time you have.

Just text THOM to 55123—that’s T-H-O-M to 55-123—to get this free download. Stop wasting time with inefficient workflows and unnecessary tasks. Start transforming the way you work and lead with BELAY.

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The “80% rule” might not be the standard metric for worship capacity today. Thom shares five perspectives on this issue.

We all want to be more productive—from growing the impact and reach of your church to maximizing time at work so you can invest in your family at home—time is our most valuable resource. And too often, 24 hours just doesn’t feel like enough.

If you’re feeling maxed out, BELAY can help. 

Our friends at BELAY are productivity 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 productivity journey, BELAY is giving Church Answers listeners an exclusive free download of their newest eBook, The Power of Productivity. This book is filled with practical tips and assessments to help you identify where your productivity can improve and how you can make the most of the time you have.

Just text THOM to 55123—that’s T-H-O-M to 55-123—to get this free download. Stop wasting time with inefficient workflows and unnecessary tasks. Start transforming the way you work and lead with BELAY.

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What are churches doing that have a healthy culture of inviting? Thom looks at some of their key strategies.

We all want to be more productive—from growing the impact and reach of your church to maximizing time at work so you can invest in your family at home—time is our most valuable resource. And too often, 24 hours just doesn’t feel like enough.

If you’re feeling maxed out, BELAY can help. 

Our friends at BELAY are productivity 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 productivity journey, BELAY is giving Church Answers listeners an exclusive free download of their newest eBook, The Power of Productivity. This book is filled with practical tips and assessments to help you identify where your productivity can improve and how you can make the most of the time you have.

Just text THOM to 55123—that’s T-H-O-M to 55-123—to get this free download. Stop wasting time with inefficient workflows and unnecessary tasks. Start transforming the way you work and lead with BELAY.

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Most of us would affirm the importance of reaching community members who will eventually attend our services. Thom looks from a different perspective. How many guests per week would be considered “good”?

We all want to be more productive—from growing the impact and reach of your church to maximizing time at work so you can invest in your family at home—time is our most valuable resource. And too often, 24 hours just doesn’t feel like enough.

If you’re feeling maxed out, BELAY can help. 

Our friends at BELAY are productivity 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 productivity journey, BELAY is giving Church Answers listeners an exclusive free download of their newest eBook, The Power of Productivity. This book is filled with practical tips and assessments to help you identify where your productivity can improve and how you can make the most of the time you have.

Just text THOM to 55123—that’s T-H-O-M to 55-123—to get this free download. Stop wasting time with inefficient workflows and unnecessary tasks. Start transforming the way you work and lead with BELAY.

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Thom shares five updates on streaming worship services. A couple of the updates might surprise you.

We all want to be more productive—from growing the impact and reach of your church to maximizing time at work so you can invest in your family at home—time is our most valuable resource. And too often, 24 hours just doesn’t feel like enough.

If you’re feeling maxed out, BELAY can help. 

Our friends at BELAY are productivity 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 productivity journey, BELAY is giving Church Answers listeners an exclusive free download of their newest eBook, The Power of Productivity. This book is filled with practical tips and assessments to help you identify where your productivity can improve and how you can make the most of the time you have.

Just text THOM to 55123—that’s T-H-O-M to 55-123—to get this free download. Stop wasting time with inefficient workflows and unnecessary tasks. Start transforming the way you work and lead with BELAY.

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