by Sam Rainer | Jul 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
So I’ll be the first to admit that I’m addicted to checking email. But this latest survey got my attention. People today check their email from the strangest of places. Where you ask? • In bed in their pajamas: 67% • From the bathroom: 59% (up from 53% last year) • ... by Sam Rainer | Jul 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
Over half of Americans identify themselves as “middle-class.” But according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, this self-ascribed distinction has varying degrees of meaning. In fact, this latest study breaks down the middle-class into four categories. And... by Sam Rainer | Jul 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
Our church staff has a running joke. Whenever we hold Bible studies, we typically ask someone to read the Scripture that pertains to the subject at hand. Inevitably, the awkward pause follows our request for someone to read. Everyone looks down; some take deep breaths... by Sam Rainer | Jul 22, 2008 | Uncategorized
What does it mean to be churched? What does it mean to be unchurched? Ellison Research released a study that attempts to shore up the semantic confusion. They report that those who are churched may not attend as regularly as assumed. And those who are unchurched may... by Sam Rainer | Jul 13, 2008 | Uncategorized
A reader of this blog asked in the thread of my previous post why I chose Dallas Baptist University for my PhD in Leadership Studies. I thought it was a good question. And given that I’ll be studying from a Hampton Inn all week, I figured I’d take a quick break from...
