How to Know Your Church Is Truly Revitalized (5 Key Indicators)
Church Answers Blog
by Sam Rainer
1d ago
At what point can you say your church is fully revitalized? In some ways, church health is an ongoing journey. You never really “arrive.” In fact, the healthiest churches are inevitably messy. A healthy church will have many new believers, which means an ongoing struggle to disciple them. This discipleship doesn’t happen instantaneously. The more... The post How to Know Your Church Is Truly Revitalized (5 Key Indicators) appeared first on Church Answers ..read more
Visit website
Rest, Reflect, Renew: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Meaningful Women’s Retreat
Church Answers Blog
by Jacki C. King
5d ago
Springtime is often one of the busiest seasons for women’s ministry, but it also brings a unique opportunity to pause and reconnect. Planning a women’s retreat is a meaningful way to create space for rest, community, and spiritual renewal. Though the process may seem daunting, breaking it into manageable steps can help you craft a... The post Rest, Reflect, Renew: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Meaningful Women’s Retreat appeared first on Church Answers ..read more
Visit website
Do Non-Religious People Grow Up Differently Than Religious People?
Church Answers Blog
by Ryan Burge
1w ago
One of the most important debates in social science is nature versus nurture. We can observe all kinds of behaviors in adults, but trying to understand the series of events that led to that outcome is really difficult. In psychology, there’s something called “Trait Theory,” the idea that people are born with fairly stable dispositions. Things like introversion, extroversion, or desire to be in control are innate qualities of an individual. While circumstances can affect a person, you can’t make a shy person enjoy being the center of attention, no matter what happened to them in their formativ ..read more
Visit website
Confessions of a Broken Pastor’s Wife: A True Story
Church Answers Blog
by Thom S. Rainer
1w ago
I love the community that has formed on this blog. There are several of you who are regular commenters; you have become a part of this blog family, and I feel like I know you. Some of you come to the blog in affirmation of what I have written. I am always grateful for such... The post Confessions of a Broken Pastor’s Wife: A True Story appeared first on Church Answers ..read more
Visit website
12 Concerns and Burdens Church Staff Members Have Shared with Me
Church Answers Blog
by Chuck Lawless
2w ago
I most often work with lead pastors when I consult with churches, but I do spend time with staff members, too. I also have church staff members among my students at Southeastern Seminary. As I work with staff, here are some concerns staff have expressed to me over the years: Lacking time with senior leadership.... The post 12 Concerns and Burdens Church Staff Members Have Shared with Me appeared first on Church Answers ..read more
Visit website
Five Reasons Millennial Pastors Are Not Moving to Larger Churches
Church Answers Blog
by Thom S. Rainer
2w ago
They are the second largest generation in America’s history. At 74 million persons, they are only surpassed in size by the Boomer generation. Born between 1980 and 1997, they are shaping our businesses, our government, and our culture. And they are shaping our churches. As a Boomer, I remember well how pastors were viewed just... The post Five Reasons Millennial Pastors Are Not Moving to Larger Churches appeared first on Church Answers ..read more
Visit website
Why Church Attendance Is the Best Thing for Your Marriage and Family
Church Answers Blog
by Thom S. Rainer
2w ago
If you read any of my books or articles over the past few decades, you know I have a very high view of the local church. In my writings and presentations, I consistently remind people that, from Acts 2 to Revelation 3, the Bible is about the local church, written to the local church, or written in the context of the local church. If God through His Word considers the local church important, then we must also give it the same priority in our lives. However, a light bulb went on several months ago when I was doing the research and writing for my next book, The Anxious Generation Goes to Church ..read more
Visit website
Why Don’t Pastors Use All Their Vacation Days?
Church Answers Blog
by Sam Rainer
3w ago
About half of all American workers do not take all their allotted paid time off—the reasons why are relatively consistent across socioeconomic and demographic lines. Half (52%) feel they don’t need the vacation time. Half (49%) are worried they would fall behind at work. A little less than half (43%) say they would feel bad... The post Why Don’t Pastors Use All Their Vacation Days? appeared first on Church Answers ..read more
Visit website
When Waiting on God is Really Hard
Church Answers Blog
by Chuck Lawless
3w ago
When I became a believer at age 13, my pastor told me to begin praying for my parents to become believers. I followed his direction, and I started praying that God would save my mom and dad.  Frankly, God took His time.  My dad turned to Christ when he was 71—36 years after I began... The post When Waiting on God is Really Hard appeared first on Church Answers ..read more
Visit website
Why a Pastor Did Not Survive a Difficult Church: An Interview
Church Answers Blog
by Thom S. Rainer
1M ago
There are great rewards in the pastoral call. And there are times that there is great pain. In this article, I have asked a pastor to share his experiences in a difficult church, one where he eventually left under pressure. I wrote the interview verbatim while allowing the pastor to remain anonymous.  Thom: As much... The post Why a Pastor Did Not Survive a Difficult Church: An Interview appeared first on Church Answers ..read more
Visit website

Follow Church Answers Blog on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR