“What are you running?” was once an ever-present question among pastors. That is not the case nearly as much today. Thom explains why. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Why Pastoral Competition Is Decreasing appeared first on Church Answers.

“What are you running?” was once an ever-present question among pastors. That is not the case nearly as much today. Thom explains why. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/why-pastoral-competition-is-decreasing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Pastoral Competition Is Decreasing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Why Pastoral Competition Is Decreasing

Thom provides a high-level overview of the Know Your Community report. He looks at the factors that have led to its rapid growth. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   Know Your Community   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Understanding Why the “Know Your Community” Report Is So Popular appeared first on Church Answers.

Thom provides a high-level overview of the Know Your Community report. He looks at the factors that have led to its rapid growth. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/solutions/tools/kyc/know-your-community/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Know Your Community</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/understanding-why-the-know-your-community-report-is-so-popular/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Understanding Why the “Know Your Community” Report Is So Popular</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Understanding Why the “Know Your Community” Report Is So Popular

If you have never read The Association of Religious Data Archives, you need to watch or listen to this podcast by Thom. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   The Association of Religious Data Archives   West Bradenton Baptist Church   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post A Great Source of Information for Religious Data by County appeared first on Church Answers.

If you have never read The Association of Religious Data Archives, you need to watch or listen to this podcast by Thom. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thearda.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Association of Religious Data Archives</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://fortheneighborhood.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">West Bradenton Baptist Church</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/a-great-source-of-information-for-religious-data-by-county/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Great Source of Information for Religious Data by County</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

A Great Source of Information for Religious Data by County

In a two-part series, Thom looks at the significant decline of the Southern Baptist Convention. Part 2 looks at practices that have changed in the SBC. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   Comparing Your Church’s Current Data to 2019   Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 1)   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 2) appeared first on Church Answers.

In a two-part series, Thom looks at the significant decline of the Southern Baptist Convention. Part 2 looks at practices that have changed in the SBC. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/blog/comparing-your-churchs-current-data-to-2019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comparing Your Church’s Current Data to 2019</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/x7X6QPBNdJw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 1)</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/understanding-the-decline-of-the-southern-baptist-convention-part-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 2)

In a two-part series, Thom looks at the significant decline of the Southern Baptist Convention. Part 1 may surprise you. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   Comparing Your Church’s Current Data to 2019   Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 2)   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 1) appeared first on Church Answers.

In a two-part series, Thom looks at the significant decline of the Southern Baptist Convention. Part 1 may surprise you. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/blog/comparing-your-churchs-current-data-to-2019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comparing Your Church’s Current Data to 2019</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/Ca6KJ466mHk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 2)</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/understanding-the-decline-of-the-southern-baptist-convention-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Understanding the Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (Part 1)

In the course of a year, every church leader will get discouraged one or more times when there are few or zero volunteers. Thom challenges leaders to ask three questions if volunteerism is a problem. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Three Questions You Should Ask If You Are Having Trouble Getting Volunteers appeared first on Church Answers.

In the course of a year, every church leader will get discouraged one or more times when there are few or zero volunteers. Thom challenges leaders to ask three questions if volunteerism is a problem. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/three-questions-you-should-ask-if-you-are-having-trouble-getting-volunteers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Questions You Should Ask If You Are Having Trouble Getting Volunteers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Three Questions You Should Ask If You Are Having Trouble Getting Volunteers

There is an implicit redefining of older adults in the church. In many situations, older adults are no longer in their 60s and 70s, but they are in their 80s and 90s. What does this aging mean for churches? Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post The Implications of Having More People in Their 80s and 90s in the Church appeared first on Church Answers.

There is an implicit redefining of older adults in the church. In many situations, older adults are no longer in their 60s and 70s, but they are in their 80s and 90s. What does this aging mean for churches? <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/the-implications-of-having-more-people-in-their-80s-and-90s-in-the-church/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Implications of Having More People in Their 80s and 90s in the Church</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

The Implications of Having More People in Their 80s and 90s in the Church

This situation is exceedingly challenging. What steps should be taken if the spouse of a pastor or staff person does not attend church? Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post When the Spouse of a Pastor or Staff Person Does Not Attend Church appeared first on Church Answers.

This situation is exceedingly challenging. What steps should be taken if the spouse of a pastor or staff person does not attend church? <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/when-the-spouse-of-a-pastor-or-staff-person-does-not-attend-church/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When the Spouse of a Pastor or Staff Person Does Not Attend Church</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

When the Spouse of a Pastor or Staff Person Does Not Attend Church

In the past, there was an expectation that a church staff member would be in the office 30 to 40 hours a week. Those days are gone, but how do we hold staff members accountable for working full-time? Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post What Does a Full-Time Workweek Look Like for a Church Staff Member? appeared first on Church Answers.

In the past, there was an expectation that a church staff member would be in the office 30 to 40 hours a week. Those days are gone, but how do we hold staff members accountable for working full-time? <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/what-does-a-full-time-workweek-look-like-for-a-church-staff-member/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Does a Full-Time Workweek Look Like for a Church Staff Member?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

What Does a Full-Time Workweek Look Like for a Church Staff Member?

Every pastor has experienced the pain of church members who stopped giving because they did not get their way in the church. Thom looks at how leaders should respond to this immaturity. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post The Spiritual Immaturity of a Church Member Protesting by Not Giving Financially appeared first on Church Answers.

Every pastor has experienced the pain of church members who stopped giving because they did not get their way in the church. Thom looks at how leaders should respond to this immaturity. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/the-spiritual-immaturity-of-a-church-member-protesting-by-not-giving-financially/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Spiritual Immaturity of a Church Member Protesting by Not Giving Financially</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

The Spiritual Immaturity of a Church Member Protesting by Not Giving Financially

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 take a ride into the world of congregational health in a fun and fascinating way.

If you think some of your members are digging in their heels more than ever, you are probably right. In this podcast, Thom examines four reasons for this reality. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Four Reasons Why Many Church Members Are More Change Resistant Than Ever appeared first on Church Answers.

If you think some of your members are digging in their heels more than ever, you are probably right. In this podcast, Thom examines four reasons for this reality. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/four-reasons-why-many-church-members-are-more-change-resistant-than-ever/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Four Reasons Why Many Church Members Are More Change Resistant Than Ever</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Four Reasons Why Many Church Members Are More Change Resistant Than Ever

While there are no established principles to answer this question, Thom shares several items to consider when determining how many weeks a pastor should preach each year. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post How Many Weeks Should a Pastor Preach Each Year? appeared first on Church Answers.

While there are no established principles to answer this question, Thom shares several items to consider when determining how many weeks a pastor should preach each year. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/how-many-weeks-should-a-pastor-preach-each-year/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Many Weeks Should a Pastor Preach Each Year?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

How Many Weeks Should a Pastor Preach Each Year?

Building off the previous podcast citing the reasons why pastors struggle to have a real vacation, Thom shares five ways to remedy the problem. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Four Ways a Pastor Can Have a Real Vacation appeared first on Church Answers.

Building off the previous podcast citing the reasons why pastors struggle to have a real vacation, Thom shares five ways to remedy the problem. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/four-ways-a-pastor-can-have-a-real-vacation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Four Ways a Pastor Can Have a Real Vacation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Four Ways a Pastor Can Have a Real Vacation

Many pastors tell us that they get no true rest or mental time off when they go on vacation. Thom looks at the reasons why. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Why Vacations Are Such a Problem for Many Pastors appeared first on Church Answers.

Many pastors tell us that they get no true rest or mental time off when they go on vacation. Thom looks at the reasons why. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/why-vacations-are-such-a-problem-for-many-pastors/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Vacations Are Such a Problem for Many Pastors</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Why Vacations Are Such a Problem for Many Pastors

What if you could double or triple to the number of first-time guests in your church with a simple tool? Thom shares about churches that have seen such successes. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   Outreach   Invite Your One   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post How to Triple the Number of Guests in Your Church Each Week appeared first on Church Answers.

What if you could double or triple to the number of first-time guests in your church with a simple tool? Thom shares about churches that have seen such successes. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.outreach.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outreach</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/solutions/courses/invite-your-one/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Invite Your One</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/how-to-triple-the-number-of-guests-in-your-church-each-week/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Triple the Number of Guests in Your Church Each Week</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

How to Triple the Number of Guests in Your Church Each Week

It has become increasingly common for pastors to put their sermon points and sermon text on a screen. But a minority of pastors will not put the biblical texts on the screen. Thom looks at their reasoning for their perspective. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Why Some Pastors Do Not Put Their Sermons on a Screen appeared first on Church Answers.

It has become increasingly common for pastors to put their sermon points and sermon text on a screen. But a minority of pastors will not put the biblical texts on the screen. Thom looks at their reasoning for their perspective. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/why-some-pastors-do-not-put-their-sermons-on-a-screen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Some Pastors Do Not Put Their Sermons on a Screen</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Why Some Pastors Do Not Put Their Sermons on a Screen

It might surprise you, but the most frequent questions Thom receives are related to how he raised Sam, Art, and Jess. You might be surprised at his response. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   “Raising Dad: What Fathers &amp; Sons Learn from Each Other” by Thom S. Rainer and Art Rainer   Christian Money Solutions   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post A Personal Note: Raising My Three Sons appeared first on Church Answers.

It might surprise you, but the most frequent questions Thom receives are related to how he raised Sam, Art, and Jess. You might be surprised at his response. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/raising-fathers-learn-each-other-ebook/thom-rainer/9780805456998/pd/16150EB?event=ESRCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Raising Dad: What Fathers &amp; Sons Learn from Each Other” by Thom S. Rainer and Art Rainer</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.christianmoneysolutions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christian Money Solutions</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/a-personal-note-raising-my-three-sons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Personal Note: Raising My Three Sons</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

A Personal Note: Raising My Three Sons

Not all churches have business meetings, but many do. Thom addresses how frequent those meetings should be. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post How Frequent Should Church Business Meetings Be? appeared first on Church Answers.

Not all churches have business meetings, but many do. Thom addresses how frequent those meetings should be. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/how-frequent-should-church-business-meetings-be/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Frequent Should Church Business Meetings Be?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

How Frequent Should Church Business Meetings Be?

This crisis may shut some churches down. Thom looks at how to address and possibly avoid this predicament. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   Brown Church Development Group   Smart Church Solutions   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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now.   The post The Deferred Maintenance Crisis appeared first on Church Answers.

This crisis may shut some churches down. Thom looks at how to address and possibly avoid this predicament. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.churchdevelopment.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brown Church Development Group</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.smartchurchsolutions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smart Church Solutions</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/the-deferred-maintenance-crisis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Deferred Maintenance Crisis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

The Deferred Maintenance Crisis

Does your church have far more people on the membership roll than those who attend? Thom looks at some possible approaches to this vexing problem. Resources:  Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”   The Complete Membership Toolkit   “I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” 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:  Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit belaysolutions.com/thomrainer to get access to this free resource now. The post Addressing Bloated Membership Rolls appeared first on Church Answers.

Does your church have far more people on the membership roll than those who attend? Thom looks at some possible approaches to this vexing problem. <h3>Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://resources.belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belay’s FREE resource, “25 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant”</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/solutions/courses/the-complete-membership-kit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Complete Membership Toolkit</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/church-member-discovering-attitude-makes-difference/thom-rainer/9781433679735/pd/679735?event=ESRCQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” by Thom S. Rainer</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hopeinitiative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hope Initiative</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers Central Membership</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.christianbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry</a></li> </ul> <h3>Episode Sponsor:</h3> <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Sermons. Outreach. Support groups. Youth group. Finances. Reporting.  Being the leader of a church is a lot of work and maintaining your to-do list can sometimes feel impossible.   So, don’t get bogged down by the administrative side of your church. You should focus on what only you can do — shepherding those God sent your way — while delegating some of those other to-do items on your list.  Our friends at BELAY can help you get your time back to focus on your ministry. With highly-vetted U.S. based talent, they’ve got the experts you need to delegate confidently.   From inbox and schedule management, travel planning and social media management, to reporting and accounting services—they’ve got the fractional staffing to help your church thrive while reducing your costs.   To learn even more about the tasks you no longer need to own, BELAY has provided a free resource for our listeners, called “25 Tasks A Pastor Can Delegate To An Assistant.” Check it out today so you can delegate and grow your ministry!  Visit <a href="http://belaysolutions.com/thomrainer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">belaysolutions.com/thomrainer</a> to get access to this free resource now. The post <a href="https://churchanswers.com/podcasts/church-answers-podcast/addressing-bloated-membership-rolls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Addressing Bloated Membership Rolls</a> appeared first on <a href="https://churchanswers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Answers</a>.

Addressing Bloated Membership Rolls

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