by Sam Rainer | Mar 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
In our county someone tested positive for Coronavirus this week. We’ve been preparing contingency plans at West Bradenton—both expected and worst-case scenarios. Below is a copy of our email newsletter that went out to our church today. Feel free to copy whatever you...
by Sam Rainer | Mar 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
What is the line between borrowing and stealing when it comes to pastoral ministry? On this episode, we talk it through and try to give some guidance. [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=23180143″ theme=”light”...
by Sam Rainer | Mar 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Your church’s address is not an accident. God sovereignly placed your church in your location to reach the people around you. Do you know them? Jesus’ Great Commandment (Matthew 22:34-40) gives clear instructions: Love your neighbor. Knowing your neighbor is the first...
by Sam Rainer | Feb 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
In this episode, Josh Ties of Idea Network joins Josh King to discuss the feelings many church leaders have in which they are part of a tribe and yet do not feel as though they fit into it. [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=22698681″...
by Sam Rainer | Feb 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every Tuesday morning the West Bradenton staff gather for a short time of worship before we begin our meetings. There is nothing elaborate about Tuesday worship. We follow a simple structure each week. 1. Our worship pastor leads a song from the upcoming Sunday...