by Sam Rainer | Aug 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
There are many bright spots, but in general, local church impact in the community has waned in the past several decades. Some have quantified spiritual success exclusively with numerical growth without regard to local impact. Others have simply ignored obvious... by Sam Rainer | Aug 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
The Barna Group recently released research on the religious beliefs and behaviors of African Americans. Good religious research on minorities is less prevalent, so this study is a welcome one. Regarding statements about faith, African Americans had the highest... by Sam Rainer | Jul 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
I’m excited to be a part of the Connect Conferences occurring this fall around the country. Jason Hayes, Ed Stetzer, my old man, and I will be speaking at the majority of the venues. Michael Kelley, Mark Batterson, and others will also join us at a few stops. The... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
The move to college has long been an exciting time for young adults, and one that is met with mixed emotions from parents. For families of faith, one of the biggest fears is how much negative influence the secular university will have on a young son or daughter. Our... by Sam Rainer | Jul 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
The Economist recently summarized management guru Jim Collins’ new book, How the Mighty Fail. In this research Collins examines some of the “great” companies highlighted in his previous works, Built to Last and Good to Great, that have since severely declined or...
