Confessions of a Broken Pastor’s Wife: A True Story
by Thom S. Rainer I love the community that has formed on this blog. There are several of you who...
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Five Reasons Why 2025 Will Be a Pivotal Year for Many Churches
by Thom S. Rainer Dad told me they were tornado clouds. I was a kid in the 1960s when he...
If I Had to Choose Five Church Metrics to Measure and Follow . . .
by Thom S. Rainer A sincere pastor asked me this question: If I only had to measure and follow five...
Churches Are Still Relevant But Not Trustworthy: An Unexpected, New Perception Gap
by Sam Rainer How do the unchurched really feel about the American church? Do these feelings differ from those who...
My Church Took a Direct Hit from a Major Hurricane—Here’s What I Learned
by Sam Rainer Floridians are a tough bunch. Hurricanes happen. We prepare for them and know how to weather storms....
What Does a Revitalizing Church Do with an Old Gym?
A frequent question we get at Brown Church Development Group is: What do we do with our old gym that...
A Quick Overview of the Triple Nones
I remember my surprise at the response to a book I wrote in 2001, Surprising Insights from the Unchurched. The fact that...
The Incredible Story of One Church That Turned Around in 30 Days
by Thom S. Rainer On the one hand, I am hesitant to share this information. Our team works with several...
7 Reasons Why Pastoral Leadership is So Critical to Producing an Evangelistic Church
by Chuck Lawless If you’ve read much of what I write, you’ve heard me say at some point, “I’ve never...
It Is Time to Stop Celebrating Church Transfer Growth: A Church Answers Research Article
by Thom S. Rainer I love our large community of pastors, church staff, denominational leaders, and lay leaders at Church...