by Sam Rainer | Feb 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Landon Coleman – 7 ways to pray for the sick. “Too many times I’ve head prayers for the sick that sounded eerily similar to a nurse briefing a doctor on the condition of patients.” Landon writes seven helpful ways to... 
by Sam Rainer | Feb 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Pastor A has a top-ranked podcast, a book deal from a well-known publisher, and 150,000 Twitter followers. Pastor B is the secretary at the local Rotary Club, is the assistant football coach at the middle school, and recently joined a bowling league. Both... 
by Sam Rainer | Feb 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Ronnie Floyd – Insecurity: Pastors, church leaders, and churches. “Some of the whiniest people I know are ministers. It also happens that pastors are some of the most insecure people I know. The two often go together.” Ronnie... 
by Sam Rainer | Feb 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Lead a church long enough, and you will encounter a crisis. People sin. Satan roams. Life happens. Crises are inevitable results of a fallen world. All pastors and church leaders will run into a legitimate crisis at some point. Your church will face a split. You will... 
by Sam Rainer | Feb 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Will Browning – Five questions to ask if you think God is calling you elsewhere. Will provides five questions any minister should ask before beginning a transition. Jeremy Roberts – Why I dress up more than I used to... 
by Sam Rainer | Feb 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Leaders fail when they accuse someone of breaking trust when all that person did was make an honest mistake. It’s demoralizing for the accused. Leaders also fail when they dismiss betrayal, thinking the betrayer was simply mistaken. That’s dangerous for the leader....
