by Sam Rainer | Nov 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s busy season in ministry right now. From the Fall Festival to New Year’s Day, a pastor can feel the stress build like air in a balloon animal—one more twist and something may pop. A hectic ministry schedule is expected this time of year. One holiday rolls... 
by Sam Rainer | Nov 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Michael Kelley – Should you “thank” your way into Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving becomes a discipline to practice on those days and during those seasons when we don’t feel particularly grateful for anything that’s happening... 
by Sam Rainer | Nov 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | Nov 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Discipleship is a key purpose of the church, but defining how to make a disciple is a bit like nailing potluck Jell-O to a church flannel graph. Moving a baby Christian towards maturity is no easier than raising a child. Lots of parents have lots of opinions on... 
by Sam Rainer | Nov 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Singleness is not incompleteness. The wounds of singleness are loneliness and frustration. The purpose of singleness is not prolonging adolescence. Single people reveal the church’s love for Christ. by Sam Rainer | Nov 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
In this episode, we talk through our relationship with the megachurch down the road. Is the megachurch hurting the smaller local church? Is this a problem with the pastors or leadership? What can normal size churches do? [spreaker type=player...
