The Church Answers Podcast

The Church Answers Podcast

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The Church Answers Podcast episodes

  • Challenges of Being an Introverted Pastor
    https://youtu.be/ULFGjHGKCuU

    Thom knows what it is like to be introverted. In this podcast, he shares some of the challenges of introverted pastors.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min
  • How to Respond to a Church Member Who Tries to Monopolize Your Time
    https://youtu.be/MfkoMAygFK8

    In almost every church, pastors have to deal with a few people who take up their time to the point that others are excluded. Thom asked pastors how they handle this situation.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min
  • When I Got the Person’s Name Wrong in a Public Service
    https://youtu.be/H7vyeNfQfPo

    Yep. I got the bride's name wrong. I also forgot the baptismal candidate's name. And I've heard from several people who got the deceased person's name wrong at a funeral.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min
  • Why Pastoral Tenure Is Increasing Since the Pandemic
    https://youtu.be/D55HnwQr1B4

    The typical tenure of a pastor has been between 3 and 4 years. We are seeing the tenure increase. Here's why.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min
  • Four Key Challenges after You Move from a Full-time Pastorate to a Bi-vocational or Co-vocational Pastorate
    https://youtu.be/g0WCWAHiew8

    Though there are several challenges, we have consistent reports that these four are the most common.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    * Church Answers Bi-vocational Co-vocational Certification


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min
  • What Are the Transition Steps to Move from a Full-time Pastor to Bi-vocational or Co-vocational Pastor?
    https://youtu.be/hVbjCOtwk5E

    Thom looks at the key steps necessary in this important transition.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    * Church Answers Bi-vocational Co-vocational Certification


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min
  • When Should I Move from a Full-time Pastor to Bi-vocational or Co-vocational Pastor?
    https://youtu.be/j0Wy_ZPUH5M

    More pastors are moving away from full-time compensation at a church to take another job. Thom looks at the factors involved in making this decision.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    * Church Answers Bi-vocational Co-vocational Certification


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min
  • The Three Biggest Keys to Becoming an Evangelistic Church. Key #3: The Consistency Factor
    https://youtu.be/UiQpz45CiQk

    Church Answers has incredible research on evangelistic churches. In this three-part series, Thom looks at each of the three main keys they have discovered.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    * The Three Biggest Keys to Becoming an Evangelistic Church. Key #1: The Pastor Champion


    * The Three Biggest Keys to Becoming an Evangelistic Church. Key #2: The Prayerful Jump Start


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min
  • The Three Biggest Keys to Becoming an Evangelistic Church. Key #2: The Prayerful Jump Start
    https://youtu.be/S-0S_Z9quSs

    Church Answers has incredible research on evangelistic churches. In this three-part series, Thom looks at each of the three main keys they have discovered.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    * The Three Biggest Keys to Becoming an Evangelistic Church. Key #1: The Pastor Champion


    * The Three Biggest Keys to Becoming an Evangelistic Church. Key #3: The Consistency Factor


    * “Effective Evangelistic Churches” by Thom S. Rainer


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min
  • The Three Biggest Keys to Becoming an Evangelistic Church. Key #1: The Pastor Champion
    https://youtu.be/nSqpQAmCytM

    Church Answers has incredible research on evangelistic churches. In this three-part series, Thom looks at each of the three main keys they have discovered.
    Resources:

    Belay’s FREE eBook, “The Power of Productivity” - Text THOM to 55123.


    The Three Biggest Keys to Becoming an Evangelistic Church. Key #2: The Prayerful Jump Start


    * The Three Biggest Keys to Becoming an Evangelistic Church. Key #3: The Consistency Factor


    * The Hope Initiative


    * Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector


    Church Answers Central Membership


    * Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry

    Episode Sponsor:


    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.
    12 min

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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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