by Sam Rainer | Aug 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
There are as many definitions of a healthy church as there are people who have attempted to define one. The emphasis of church health often falls on numerical growth, but weekly attendance averages are inadequate metrics of health on their own. Doctrine is key, but... 
by Sam Rainer | Aug 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Local churches are like families. Some are healthier than others. All have issues. Unfortunately, many churches are suffering from a serious case of consumerism. The cultural norm of too many congregations has become “How can you serve me?” rather than “How can I... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I rarely encounter a normal church member. Now don’t misread me. My church is full of everyday folks, but I don’t often interact with them in their normal routines. Like most pastors, I see people more on the highs and lows. Nobody has ever called me and said,... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Church leaders should love their churches where they are now, not where they wish their congregations could be in the future. That’s a given, or at least should be. But what about the community? Church leaders should love their communities as much as their churches.... 
by Sam Rainer | Jun 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
In my previous post, I revealed a critical yet overlooked trait of executive pastors. I will do the same for worship pastors in this post. A good worship pastor knows how to lead artists. Indeed, observing a worship pastor lead a group of artists is a work of art in... 
by Sam Rainer | Jun 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
In many churches, the senior pastor leans on the executive pastor more than any other person. The executive pastor position is often paradoxical. Executive pastors feel the tension of submitting as a subordinate to the senior pastor while at the same time leading with...
