by Sam Rainer | Dec 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve had a few dramatic stumbles when I stand quickly, only to realize one of my legs has mysteriously fallen asleep. The numbness makes it feel like the leg has suddenly gone missing, only to give sharp tingling reminders that it indeed is still there. A foot, arm,... 
by Sam Rainer | Nov 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
My Facebook news feed recently captured several images of gas pump prices. Ubiquitous posts of ubiquitous subjects are nothing new to social media images. Purchasing gas below $3 per gallon, however, was worthy of a little celebration. So I clicked like. I’m not old... 
by Sam Rainer | Oct 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
We’ve made the distinction between leadership and management too stark. Are they separate? Yes. Is there much overlap between them? Absolutely. Is there such a thing as a pure leader, one who never manages? Maybe, though I struggle for an example. Is there such a... 
by Sam Rainer | Oct 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Healthy churches have many points of tension. For example, churches grow by adding new believers. New believers are immature (and typically passionate), which means church programming must balance between immature congregants and mature congregants. Most every pastor... 
by Sam Rainer | Oct 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Shepherding a church comes with plenty of highs and lows. Some days feel like a roller-coaster ride right after eating two pounds of funnel cake. But leading a church isn’t just peaks and valleys. Plateaus exist. Plateaus can last for a long season. In fact, plateaus... 
by Sam Rainer | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday my brothers (Art and Jess) and I launched Rainer Publishing. We’re an e-book publishing company with an emphasis on local church health. Our goal is to provide clear and concise books that church leaders and laity will enjoy reading. Here’s a selection of...
