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Five Reasons Why Many Pastors Are Inadequately Paid

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Five Reasons Why Many Pastors Are Inadequately Paid

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors December 31, 2025 0

by Thom S. Rainer Founder Pastors enter ministry knowing it will be demanding, but few expect the...

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25 Lessons Churches Learned in 2025

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25 Lessons Churches Learned in 2025

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

Some years arrive quietly. Others walk in loud. And 2025 was one of those years that did...

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The Twelve Best Questions to Ask Before Going to a New Church

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The Twelve Best Questions to Ask Before Going to a New Church

Jesus The Messiah TV News — Affiliates & Editors December 24, 2025 0

by Sam Rainer President & Senior Consultant Let’s assume the best. Someone is deciding on a new...

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A Christmas Devotion for Tired, Discouraged Church Leaders

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A Christmas Devotion for Tired, Discouraged Church Leaders

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

by Chuck Lawless Church Answers Consultant It has been a long time, but I think I was...

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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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