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... by Sam Rainer | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you are a pastoral candidate or a new pastor, how do you discover the real story of a church? In this episode, we walk through how you can read a church. [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=27342503″ theme=”light”... 
by Sam Rainer | May 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
As my Dad began his “retirement” plan a few years ago, a dream surfaced. We thought about a company that would serve the local church with a unique digital approach. It was unchartered territory, but we went for it. I’ve learned a lot watching him... by Sam Rainer | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Micah and Sam share some thoughts about what has been lost during this time of quarantine. [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=27342494″ theme=”light” autoplay=”false” playlist=”false”...
