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EST. - For the Established Church with Sam Rainer and Josh King

A weekly discussion for the established church about the challenges and issues church leaders face. Hosted by Sam Rainer (West Bradenton Baptist Church, Bradenton FL) and Josh King (2ND Baptist, Conwa... Read more

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The Surprise Optimism in American Churches (Ep. 347)

The Surprise Optimism in American Churches (Ep. 347)

Amazingly, 82% of congregants have an optimistic perspective about their churches, while only 16% have a pessimistic out... Read more

21 Jul 2023

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Meeting Fatigue and Death by Committee (Ep. 346)

Meeting Fatigue and Death by Committee (Ep. 346)

Some pastors love meetings. Others hate them. Josh and Sam discuss why. Fatigue starts when meetings become unproductive... Read more

14 Jul 2023

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