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8 Predictors of Church Growth: Understanding the Rainer Predictive Index

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8 Predictors of Church Growth: Understanding the Rainer Predictive Index

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors December 16, 2025 0

by Thom S. Rainer Founder We cannot predict the mysterious work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus reminded...

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Revisiting the Most Influential Leadership Book I’ve Ever Read (And What I Learned)

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Revisiting the Most Influential Leadership Book I’ve Ever Read (And What I Learned)

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors December 14, 2025 0

by Sam Rainer President & Senior Consultant Every leader has a handful of books that change how...

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The Real Facts About Online Church: Who Watches, Who Doesn’t

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The Real Facts About Online Church: Who Watches, Who Doesn’t

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors December 11, 2025 0

Perhaps the most significant innovation in American religion over the past decade is the rapid growth in...

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The Hidden Unchurched Harvest | Church Answers

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The Hidden Unchurched Harvest | Church Answers

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors December 9, 2025 0

by Thom S. Rainer Founder Pastors and church leaders often focus on those who seem most spiritually...

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A Goodness Worth Living: God’s Vision in a Confused World

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A Goodness Worth Living: God’s Vision in a Confused World

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors December 6, 2025 0

by Jacki C. King Church Answers Women Every few years a movie or cultural moment pushes us...

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The Coming Massive Wave of Retiring Pastors and Church Staff

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The Coming Massive Wave of Retiring Pastors and Church Staff

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors December 1, 2025 0

by Sam Rainer President & Senior Consultant A demographic and ministry shift is underway. Thousands of pastors...

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What the Hospitality Industry Can Teach the Church: Six Surprising Findings

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What the Hospitality Industry Can Teach the Church: Six Surprising Findings

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors November 29, 2025 0

We talk about “church hospitality.” But how much do we really know about it? The hospitality industry...

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Why Guests Don’t Come to Your Church After a Big Event

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Why Guests Don’t Come to Your Church After a Big Event

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors November 26, 2025 0

by Thom S. Rainer Founder For six straight years, a church in a mid-sized town hosted one...

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Church Leaders Praying for an Hour a Day?

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Church Leaders Praying for an Hour a Day?

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors November 21, 2025 0

by Chuck Lawless Church Answers Consultant A professor I had during my doctoral work encouraged us –...

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The Urgent Need for Smaller Churches

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The Urgent Need for Smaller Churches

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors November 19, 2025 0

by Thom S. Rainer Founder The United States Census Bureau released a report in 2020 that provided...

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