by Sam Rainer | Sep 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
For a limited time, you can download my book, Essential Church?, for free. Click here for more information. Since you can read it for free, let me know your thoughts about the dropout issue. by Sam Rainer | Sep 20, 2008 | Uncategorized
The latest statistical blurb from Pew Research is not surprising: men are less likely to have a religious affiliation than women. Much has been written on the lack of male representation in the congregation, but Pew gives us the exact percentage. Approximately one in... by Sam Rainer | Sep 16, 2008 | Uncategorized
LifeWay Research recently unveiled statistics on hot topics in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and where SBC pastors stand on these issues. Since I pastor an SBC church, the results interested me. One piece of the study I found fascinating involved a name... 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
Dan Garland over at LifeWay recently compiled some material in an article on the importance of preaching. You can read the full article here. He included an excerpt from my book, Essential Church, which I’ve posted below. Is preaching still important? Yes! Even in... by Sam Rainer | Sep 9, 2008 | Uncategorized
An article in USA Today suggests that megachurches may be taking micro dips in attendance. While the number of megachurches has grown (from 600 in 2000 to more than 1,250 in 2005), recent data indicate attendance growth rates are slowing or have stalled. You can read...
