The Church Answers Podcast

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Why many churches are doing them. Why more churches aren't.

Resources:

Belay’s FREE eBook, Delegate to Elevate

Church Answers Membership

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

Episode Sponsor:

* For so many leaders, there’s a moment in your personal and professional life where you realize that you’re in your own way.

* You know you need help—and that’s exactly where BELAY comes in.

* But delegating to someone can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know how.

Imagine how your leadership will transform if you…

Didn’t have to worry about reading every email, scheduling every call, and responding to every request.

Had more time, energy, and focus to work on things that move your organization forward.

Achieved big goals for your personal and professional development because you have the freedom to focus on what matters.

To help you get started, BELAY is offering their latest book, Delegate to Elevate, for free.

With it, learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility.

This will empower you to courageously focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses—which is one of the things every great leader does.

In no time, you’ll be back to doing what only you can do: growing your organization.

To get this free eBook, check the show notes, or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer

https://youtu.be/FrmEY5m0rO0

It can be one of your biggest blessings or biggest mistakes.

Resources:

Belay’s FREE eBook, Delegate to Elevate

Church Answers Membership

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

Episode Sponsor:

* For so many leaders, there’s a moment in your personal and professional life where you realize that you’re in your own way.

* You know you need help—and that’s exactly where BELAY comes in.

* But delegating to someone can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know how.

Imagine how your leadership will transform if you…

Didn’t have to worry about reading every email, scheduling every call, and responding to every request.

Had more time, energy, and focus to work on things that move your organization forward.

Achieved big goals for your personal and professional development because you have the freedom to focus on what matters.

To help you get started, BELAY is offering their latest book, Delegate to Elevate, for free.

With it, learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility.

This will empower you to courageously focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses—which is one of the things every great leader does.

In no time, you’ll be back to doing what only you can do: growing your organization.

To get this free eBook, check the show notes, or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer

https://youtu.be/9tcQ8Ebrn4c

The late Donald McGavran is either not known or is misunderstood by most church leaders today. That needs to change.

Resources:

Belay’s FREE eBook, Delegate to Elevate

“Bridges of God: A Study in the Strategy of Missions” by Donald A. McGavran

Church Answers Membership

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

Episode Sponsor:

* For so many leaders, there’s a moment in your personal and professional life where you realize that you’re in your own way.

* You know you need help—and that’s exactly where BELAY comes in.

* But delegating to someone can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know how.

Imagine how your leadership will transform if you…

Didn’t have to worry about reading every email, scheduling every call, and responding to every request.

Had more time, energy, and focus to work on things that move your organization forward.

Achieved big goals for your personal and professional development because you have the freedom to focus on what matters.

To help you get started, BELAY is offering their latest book, Delegate to Elevate, for free.

With it, learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility.

This will empower you to courageously focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses—which is one of the things every great leader does.

In no time, you’ll be back to doing what only you can do: growing your organization.

To get this free eBook, check the show notes, or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer

https://youtu.be/It_aCNPDn3A

It wasn't a small split; it was a 6-inch split in the rear seam of Thom's pants.

Resources:

Belay’s FREE eBook, Delegate to Elevate

Church Answers Membership

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

Episode Sponsor:

* For so many leaders, there’s a moment in your personal and professional life where you realize that you’re in your own way.

* You know you need help—and that’s exactly where BELAY comes in.

* But delegating to someone can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know how.

Imagine how your leadership will transform if you…

Didn’t have to worry about reading every email, scheduling every call, and responding to every request.

Had more time, energy, and focus to work on things that move your organization forward.

Achieved big goals for your personal and professional development because you have the freedom to focus on what matters.

To help you get started, BELAY is offering their latest book, Delegate to Elevate, for free.

With it, learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility.

This will empower you to courageously focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses—which is one of the things every great leader does.

In no time, you’ll be back to doing what only you can do: growing your organization.

To get this free eBook, check the show notes, or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer

https://youtu.be/JVTK75i0gYU

Thom shares two amazing lessons he learned from the famed evangelist when he visited him.

Resources:

Belay’s FREE eBook, Delegate to Elevate

Church Answers Membership

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

Episode Sponsor:

* For so many leaders, there’s a moment in your personal and professional life where you realize that you’re in your own way.

* You know you need help—and that’s exactly where BELAY comes in.

* But delegating to someone can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know how.

Imagine how your leadership will transform if you…

Didn’t have to worry about reading every email, scheduling every call, and responding to every request.

Had more time, energy, and focus to work on things that move your organization forward.

Achieved big goals for your personal and professional development because you have the freedom to focus on what matters.

To help you get started, BELAY is offering their latest book, Delegate to Elevate, for free.

With it, learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility.

This will empower you to courageously focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses—which is one of the things every great leader does.

In no time, you’ll be back to doing what only you can do: growing your organization.

To get this free eBook, check the show notes, or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer

https://youtu.be/z_rmfS-icQA

Not many pastors are doing it, but they should.

Resources:

Belay’s FREE eBook, Delegate to Elevate

Church Answers Membership

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

Episode Sponsor:

* For so many leaders, there’s a moment in your personal and professional life where you realize that you’re in your own way.

* You know you need help—and that’s exactly where BELAY comes in.

* But delegating to someone can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know how.

Imagine how your leadership will transform if you…

Didn’t have to worry about reading every email, scheduling every call, and responding to every request.

Had more time, energy, and focus to work on things that move your organization forward.

Achieved big goals for your personal and professional development because you have the freedom to focus on what matters.

To help you get started, BELAY is offering their latest book, Delegate to Elevate, for free.

With it, learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility.

This will empower you to courageously focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses—which is one of the things every great leader does.

In no time, you’ll be back to doing what only you can do: growing your organization.

To get this free eBook, check the show notes, or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer

https://youtu.be/MV0hc5nBP1c

There are still some churches that are reaching people for Christ and assimilating them into the church. What are they doing?

Resources:

Belay’s FREE eBook, Delegate to Elevate

Church Answers Membership

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

Episode Sponsor:

* For so many leaders, there’s a moment in your personal and professional life where you realize that you’re in your own way.

* You know you need help—and that’s exactly where BELAY comes in.

* But delegating to someone can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know how.

Imagine how your leadership will transform if you…

Didn’t have to worry about reading every email, scheduling every call, and responding to every request.

Had more time, energy, and focus to work on things that move your organization forward.

Achieved big goals for your personal and professional development because you have the freedom to focus on what matters.

To help you get started, BELAY is offering their latest book, Delegate to Elevate, for free.

With it, learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility.

This will empower you to courageously focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses—which is one of the things every great leader does.

In no time, you’ll be back to doing what only you can do: growing your organization.

To get this free eBook, check the show notes, or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer

https://youtu.be/7AyMoy3qoUw

It was Thom's first funeral which he officiated. He was asked to kiss the deceased. His response was not good.

Resources:

Belay’s FREE eBook, Delegate to Elevate

Church Answers Membership

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

Episode Sponsor:

* For so many leaders, there’s a moment in your personal and professional life where you realize that you’re in your own way.

* You know you need help—and that’s exactly where BELAY comes in.

* But delegating to someone can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know how.

Imagine how your leadership will transform if you…

Didn’t have to worry about reading every email, scheduling every call, and responding to every request.

Had more time, energy, and focus to work on things that move your organization forward.

Achieved big goals for your personal and professional development because you have the freedom to focus on what matters.

To help you get started, BELAY is offering their latest book, Delegate to Elevate, for free.

With it, learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility.

This will empower you to courageously focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses—which is one of the things every great leader does.

In no time, you’ll be back to doing what only you can do: growing your organization.

To get this free eBook, check the show notes, or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer

https://youtu.be/LITFb83XArw

Traditional outreach was all but dead, so Thom brought it to an end. It was a really stupid move on his part.

Resources:

Belay’s FREE eBook, Delegate to Elevate

Church Answers Membership

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

Episode Sponsor:

* For so many leaders, there’s a moment in your personal and professional life where you realize that you’re in your own way.

* You know you need help—and that’s exactly where BELAY comes in.

* But delegating to someone can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know how.

Imagine how your leadership will transform if you…

Didn’t have to worry about reading every email, scheduling every call, and responding to every request.

Had more time, energy, and focus to work on things that move your organization forward.

Achieved big goals for your personal and professional development because you have the freedom to focus on what matters.

To help you get started, BELAY is offering their latest book, Delegate to Elevate, for free.

With it, learn how to stop diluting your efforts by trusting your team with more responsibility.

This will empower you to courageously focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses—which is one of the things every great leader does.

In no time, you’ll be back to doing what only you can do: growing your organization.

To get this free eBook, check the show notes, or go to belaysolutions.com/thomrainer

https://youtu.be/bP_DcLlRDDg

Thom and Mark say goodbye in these final three episodes. In this third of three parts, they talk about their future paths, particularly in the podcast world.

Resources:

* “Reclaiming Glory, Updated Edition: Creating a Gospel Legacy throughout North America” by Mark Clifton

* Check out the NEW Revitalize and Replant podcast with Mark Clifton

* North American Mission Board Church Replanters

* Coming soon! The NEW Church Answers Podcast

* “Raising Up Replanters: A Start-Up Guide for Your Church” by Mark Hallock

* "Please Destroy Any of My Recorded Sermons" by Thom Rainer

* Collaborate with ministry leaders around the world! Join us at Church Answers Gold!

* Thom and Mark say Goodbye to Each Other - Part 1: How This Podcast Started

* Thom and Mark say Goodbye to Each Other - Part 2: Highlights of the Podcast Over the Years

Episode Sponsor:

Revitalize & Replant is sponsored by the North American Mission Board and ChurchReplanters.com. More than 10% of churches in North America are at risk of closing and the North American Mission Board is committed to reversing this trend by decreasing the death rate of existing churches while simultaneously increasing the birth rate of new churches. To learn more about what it means to become a replanting pastor or to explore resources for replanting and revitalization in your own church, visit ChurchReplanters.com.