by Sam Rainer | May 2, 2007 | Uncategorized
When I was in the corporate world, my boss would sometimes jokingly use a purple pen to review my work. He was poking fun at the fact that some school systems think red might be too offensive a color with which to grade. Like I mentioned in my last post, the purple... by Sam Rainer | Apr 27, 2007 | Uncategorized
I can vividly recall one of my first tests in school. It was a new school year, and my second grade teacher was returning the first quiz. I looked at my paper and smiled. I was pleased because I had gotten half the questions right for a grade of 50%. Getting one out... by Sam Rainer | Apr 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
Ed Stetzer and company at the North American Mission Board recently unveiled some research that shows why some church plants experience higher rates of growth than others. Below is a summary of the ten factors revealed in this research that proved to be the most... by Sam Rainer | Apr 19, 2007 | Uncategorized
First and foremost, before reading my blog please take a moment to say a prayer for those affected by the Virginia Tech shootings. Erin, my wife, once dog sat for a week. It was while we were engaged, and I thought that I would be a good fiancé and help her out one... by Sam Rainer | Apr 15, 2007 | Uncategorized
There is a club out there that I have no desire to join. In fact, very few I would say truly want to be a part of this club. But those of us who attend semi-scaries seminaries can fall onto its membership roll all too easily. This club’s motto: the gospel is for... by Sam Rainer | Apr 12, 2007 | Uncategorized
Every church has its fair share of members who spread the grass-is-greener syndrome. They are usually in the vocal minority, and they usually like to argue about non-essential matters, such as whether the bulletins need to be tri-fold or bi-fold. They also have a...
