by Sam Rainer | Jul 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are two types of sleep: BC and AD. Before Children and After Death. God does not take naps, but you might need one. Far too many pastors do not get a proper cycle of rest. In the fourth commandment, God set up a pattern of work and rest. This pattern goes back... 
by Sam Rainer | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
A first impression is made in as little as seven seconds. Within a few moments, guests are beginning to form ideas—positive or negative—about your church. The first person a guest meets will influence the first impression. When a guest walks into the building, the... 
by Sam Rainer | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Preaching is not the same as shepherding. The transition from preaching to pastoring involves building credibility through relationships. Pastors should be accessible to their congregation. Create a “GIP” list to start building relationships. The GIP list... 
by Sam Rainer | Jun 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
I once caught a deacon throwing choir robes out of the second story window into a giant fire on the ground below. “What’s going on?” “Fire hazard.” By the looks and smell of the robes, I agreed and went about my business. There were probably one hundred burning robes... by Sam Rainer | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
There is an ever-looming shuffle of lead pastoral positions. With that in mind many of our listeners will find themselves interacting with the “former pastor”. It is an inevitable reality of leading an already established church. In this episode Josh and...
