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Revitalize & Replant with Thom Rainer
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Revitalize & Replant with Thom Rainer
Thom Rainer with Mark Clifton and Kevin Ezell
Featuring Thom Rainer, Mark Clifton, and Kevin Ezell, Revitalize & Replant is presented by the North American Mission Board. Revitalize & Replant is a weekly discussion on church revitalization and replanting.
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Romans 8: From Broken To Belonging - Noe Garcia
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Romans 8: From Broken To Belonging - Noe Garcia
Noe Garcia | Lumivoz
Is there purpose in your pain? Have you ever thought your life is beyond repair or wondered if God could use your brokenness for good? We all tend to look and search for purpose in our pain and suffering. Depression, anxiety, hurting relationships, and unmet expectations can cause us to question God. In this study, Noe Garcia takes participants on a journey through Romans 8, which many scholars believe is the greatest chapter in the Bible. Noe shares his life story and experiences of abuse, ...
Ministry leadership is about more than just growing your church or organization. It’s about participating in God’s mission in the world. But how can leaders know God’s mission or their unique place in it? Faithful ministry leadership is rooted in a life of deep and abiding faithfulness to Jesus. In “Spiritual Life and Leadership,” Markus Watson and his guests explore what it means to be faithful leaders whose ministry flows from their ever-deepening relationship with God.
Your daily dose of leadership. Helping you become the leader others need you to be. The Art of Leadership Daily features highlights of some of the best conversations Carey Nieuwhof has with world-class leaders like Andy Stanley, Simon Sinek, Susan Cain, Craig Groeschel, Adam Grant, Annie F. Downs, Seth Godin and more. Each Monday through Friday, in about ten minutes or less, The Art of Leadership Daily brings you principles to help you grow every day so that you can become the leader others ...
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Re:Vision : A podcast about church health and growth
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Re:Vision : A podcast about church health and growth
Jonathan Smith
At Re:Vision: A podcast about church health and growth we are envisioning and inspiring Great Commission and Great Commandment churches. Hosted by Jonathan L. Smith, Director of Church Health Strategy, you will hear from leading experts in church health and growth from around the nation. In a TED Talk format, Jonathan will equip you to lead a vibrant and growing church. You will also be encouraged by pastors who are leading revitalized churches. Learn more about church health and growth at: ...
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Thom and Mark say Goodbye to Each Other – Part 1: How This Podcast Started
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Thom and Mark say goodbye in these final three episodes. In this first of three parts, they explain why the podcast is ending and how it began. Resources: “Reclaiming Glory, Updated Edition: Creating a Gospel Legacy throughout North America” by Mark Clifton Check out the NEW Revitalize and Replant podcast with Mark Clifton North American Mission Bo…
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153. Leadership in a Time of Declining Church Attendance, with Thom Rainer, author of I Believe
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Thom Rainer is the CEO of Church Answers and the author of many books, including I Believe: A Concise Guide to the Essentials of the Christian Faith. In this episode, Thom Rainer discusses an article he wrote in which he said we need to rethink how we categorize churches, now that the median church size is 65—meaning 50% of churches in the U.S. hav…
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Rainer on Leadership
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Is a Call to Vocational Ministry Irrevocable? Three Perspectives
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You will often hear a pastor or some other church staff person talk about their “call to ministry.” Many of these ministers remember specific times and dates of their call, while others speak more of a growing awareness of a call to vocational ministry. But can (or will) God revoke or end a call to ministry? Thom and Sam look at three perspectives.…
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156. The Power of Being on Mission Together, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson
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Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Make Work Matter, by Michaela O'Donnell. "I am not on a solo mission from God. I am part of a larger collective of people who get to join in on God’s big mission of redemption creatively working in anticipation of all that God is doing to make us new." Learn how to lead your church into minist…
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Rainer on Leadership
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The New Rules for Church Facilities We Didn’t See Coming
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History gives us some insight into how a return to normal occurs following a pandemic. After the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, it took about two years for people to resettle into their typical patterns again. We’re entering into this phase with Covid, but some things in the church will not return to pre-Covid activity. In this episode, Thom and Sam di…
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155. Leadership and Looking to the Future, with Tom Sine, co-author of 2020s Foresight
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Tom Sine’s most recent book (co-authored with Dwight Friesen) is 2020s Foresight: Three Vital Practices for Thriving in a Decade of Accelerating Change. Tom Sine has been doing future forecasting for many decades and has helped lots of churches think about what is happening in their communities now so that they can make plans as they anticipate wha…
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Revitalize & Replant with Thom Rainer
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Why We Have Hope for Revitalizing Churches – Part 3: The Fellowship Factor
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Thom and Mark remain obnoxious optimists about the revitalization of churches. Numerous indicators are pointing to this hope. In the final of these three episodes, they discuss how the greater awareness of issues in revitalization has created new communities of revitalization leaders. These networks are instrumental in dealing with the loneliness f…
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Rainer on Leadership
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Four Reasons Why Evangelism Died in Many Churches (and How to Reverse the Trend)
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Church Answers has documented on several occasions the anemic state of evangelism in many American churches. In this podcast, Thom and Sam examine the reasons behind this struggle, while offering positive and proactive responses. 1. The move away from evangelism has been more incremental than sudden. 2. Evangelism takes significant and intentional …
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154. What Does Flourishing Leadership Require? A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson
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Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Strong and Weak, by Andy Crouch. “Flourishing requires us to embrace both authority and vulnerability, both capacity and frailty--even, at least in this broken world, both life and death.” Learn how to lead your church into ministry that matters. Check out my online course, Engaging God's Miss…
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Why We Have Hope for Revitalizing Churches – Part 2: The Evangelism Issue
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Thom and Mark remain obnoxious optimists about the revitalization of churches. Numerous indicators are pointing to this hope. In this second of three episodes, they point to the increase in the discussions and responses to the evangelism mandate. 1. Moving from a season without evangelism. 2. New solutions for evangelism. 3. The only way to grow. 4…
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Rainer on Leadership
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Why Millennials Need Boomers More Than Ever in Their Churches
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Generational conflicts are so common they’re cliche. Churches are notorious for infighting among generations, but many churches are doing multi-generational ministry well. Thom and Sam discuss how Millennials and Boomers can thrive together in the same church. 1. Boomers are numerous and generally have a positive view of the church. 2. Retiring Boo…
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Why We Have Hope for Revitalizing Churches – Part 1: The Awareness Issue
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Thom and Mark remain obnoxious optimists about the revitalization of churches. Numerous indicators are pointing to this hope. In this first of three episodes, they share why the awareness issue has become so positive for revitalization. Bad news is good news. Denominations and networks have become aware as well. Awareness leads to solutions. Awaren…
Five Updates on Pastoral Tenure: 1. Overall tenure is increasing. 2. But a significant number of pastors left during or shortly after the pandemic. 3. Bivocational pastors have longer tenures. 4. The paucity of available pastors will affect tenure. 5. The “five–year-test” may become the “seven-year test.” Resources: NLT Student Life Application Stu…
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152. When the Leader is a Peacemonger, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson
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Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from A Failure of Nerve, by Edwin Friedman. “In any type of institution whatsoever, when a self-directed, imaginative, energetic, or creative member is being consistently frustrated and sabotaged rather than encouraged and supported, what will turn out to be true one hundred percent of the time, re…
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The Rise of the Small Church – Part 2: Action Shifts
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We are seeing many smaller churches become healthier and make great strides for the gospel. In this second of two parts, Thom and Mark look at the action shifts that took place with members and leaders of these smaller churches on the rise. 1. Understanding the micro-business revolution. 2. The power of one or a few. 3. Moving obediently into evang…
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Rainer on Leadership
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Getting Men in Your Church to Make a Difference: Interview with Kyle Thompson
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Kyle Thompson is the host of the Undaunted Life podcast, created specifically for men seeking to push back spiritual and cultural darkness. The Undaunted Life podcast is in the top six percent of all podcasts and growing daily. You can reach him and see more about his ministry at www.undaunted.life. Getting Men in Your Church to Make a Difference: …
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Spiritual Life and Leadership
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151. How Did God Intend Us to Experience Sabbath? with Ruth Haley Barton, author of Rhythms of Work and Rest
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Ruth Haley Barton is the Founder and Chief Essence Officer of the Transforming Center and the author of Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest. There is so much to do as pastors and leaders. And if I’m going to get everything done, there’s very little time to rest. Or if I do take some time to rest, work and responsibility are just gonna sneak their wa…
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The Rise of the Small Church – Part 1: Attitudinal Shifts
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We are seeing many smaller churches become healthier and make great strides for the gospel. In this two-part series, Thom and Mark first look at the attitudinal shifts that took place with leaders of these smaller churches on the rise. 1. Understanding the micro-business revolution. 2. Resisting the attitude of “smaller is inferior.” 3. Resisting t…
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Rainer on Leadership
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Five Trends We See in Churches Under 250 in Attendance
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Thom and Sam discuss five trends they see in churches with under 250 in attendance. 1. More church leaders are seeking conversion growth. 2. Discouragement is still pervasive. 3. Demographics are moving in favor of many of these churches. 4. The big challenge is changing to reach both the existing and new communities. 5. Too many leaders are unawar…
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150. The New Normal of Church Attendance, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson
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How does your church attendance compare? Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss an article by Thom Rainer titled "The New Very Large Church." Learn how to lead your church into ministry that matters. Check out my online course, Engaging God's Mission.By Markus Watson
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Reclaiming Glory in Church Revitalizations: An Interview with Mark Clifton
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Mark Clifton’s book, Reclaiming Glory, has been a foundational book for church revitalization. In this podcast, Thom interviews Mark about the release of the updated edition of the book. You will not want to miss some of the nuggets Mark drops. Those nuggets will be powerful tools for your church. 1. Why did you update Reclaiming Glory? 2. What doe…
While we encourage church leaders to be peacemakers, if at all possible, there are times when a battle is necessary. Thom and Sam look at five of those scenarios. 1. When essential doctrines are being compromised. 2. When abuse is evident. 3. When the unity of the church is really at stake. 4. When your family is attacked. 5. When bullies don’t sto…
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149. Ministry Leadership in a Racialized Society, with David Swanson, author of Rediscipling the White Church
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David Swanson is pastor of New Community Covenant Church in Chicago and the author Rediscipling the White Church. In this episode, David Swanson helps us think, first, about the challenges of leading our people toward racial healing and equity, and, second, about the kinds of leadership and practices that can help us form our people to be people of…
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Rainer on Leadership
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A Special Three-Part Series with Church Growth Services: Changes in Church Finances Every Leader Needs to Know – Part 3: Increasing Capital Giving in a Challenging Environment
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Thom and Sam are joined by Mike Stadelmayer, president of Church Growth Services, to discuss how church finances are changing, especially in light of the pandemic of recent years. In this third episode, the three men address the issue of capital giving with limited resources. 1. Understanding capital projects in a church 2. The sneaky surprise of d…
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A Special Three-Part Series with Church Growth Services: Changes in Church Finances Every Leader Needs to Know – Part 2: How to Increase Budget Giving in a Challenging Environment
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Thom and Sam are joined by Mike Stadelmayer, president of Church Growth Services, to discuss how church finances are changing, especially in light of the pandemic of recent years. In this second episode, Mike shares with Sam and Thom how churches can increase budget giving in the midst of several challenges. 1. Naming the challenges of budget givin…
