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New Numbers on the Southern Baptist Convention: Remarkable Recovery or Dead Cat Bounce?

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New Numbers on the Southern Baptist Convention: Remarkable Recovery or Dead Cat Bounce?

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors May 13, 2026 0

by Sam Rainer President & Senior Consultant Denominations do not exist apart from their churches. They reflect...

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Why Aging Is Not Bringing People Back to Church

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Why Aging Is Not Bringing People Back to Church

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors May 10, 2026 0

For at least thirty years, George Carlin was one of the most popular comedians in the United...

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I’m Missing Hymns Today | Church Answers

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I’m Missing Hymns Today | Church Answers

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors May 8, 2026 0

by Chuck Lawless Church Answers Consultant I admit it. I am reminiscing as I write this post....

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Your Church Is Placed Where It Is on Purpose

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Your Church Is Placed Where It Is on Purpose

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors May 5, 2026 0

by Thom S. Rainer Founder It is easy for a church to see its location as incidental....

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Project Hail Mary and the Human Longing We Can’t Scroll Away

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Project Hail Mary and the Human Longing We Can’t Scroll Away

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors May 3, 2026 0

by Jacki C. King Church Answers Women I am not much of a movie watcher. My mind...

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Seven Overlooked New Testament Texts That Quietly Call Us to Evangelism

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Seven Overlooked New Testament Texts That Quietly Call Us to Evangelism

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors April 30, 2026 0

The subtle but unmistakable witness woven throughout Scripture. We know the Great Commission. We can quote it....

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Why First-Time Guests Don’t Return—Even When They Say They Will

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Why First-Time Guests Don’t Return—Even When They Say They Will

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors April 28, 2026 0

by Thom S. Rainer Founder “We’ll be back.” They meant it when they said it. They smiled....

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I Blame an Elderly Woman Named Margaret for Everything

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I Blame an Elderly Woman Named Margaret for Everything

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors April 25, 2026 0

by Sam Rainer President & Senior Consultant I blame Margaret for everything. One Sunday stands out. Our...

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The Silent Shift: Why Your Core Members Are Attending Less (and Telling You Nothing)

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The Silent Shift: Why Your Core Members Are Attending Less (and Telling You Nothing)

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors April 23, 2026 0

by Thom S. Rainer Founder They didn’t leave the church. At least, not officially. They’re still on...

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Why Some Established Churches Die Painfully Slow Deaths

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Why Some Established Churches Die Painfully Slow Deaths

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors April 20, 2026 0

by Sam Rainer President & Senior Consultant About 80% of churches are either declining or plateaued. We...

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