by Sam Rainer | Sep 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
It only takes one passionate soul to start a movement. Think about the wave. It typically starts with a single person in the corner of the stadium screaming at one section to raise their hands. Before long, thousands are participating in total unity. What about a... by Sam Rainer | Aug 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
A friend sent me this video today. It’s from Derek Sivers and a speech he gave at the TED Conference earlier this year. The video contains an important leadership lesson: A leader needs the guts to stand alone and look ridiculous. But what he’s doing is so... by Sam Rainer | Aug 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
Our church needs a new building. It’s no secret among our people that the fellowship hall needs to go—it was built in the 1920s originally as a grocery store. It has a well in the basement. And the linoleum on the main floor looks like camouflage. So, our long-range... by Sam Rainer | Aug 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
Most leaders get them. Every so often someone will send an unwarranted, venomous note, letter, or email. If you’ve ever received one, then you know they rarely come from someone close. Most of the time, they come from people you hardly know. In the church, these... by Sam Rainer | Jul 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Today I attended the funeral of a 95 year-old man. He was a bi-vocational minister. He paid the bills by working as an electrician. But his calling drove him to the tent revivals and churches. Bi-vocational pastors serve outside the spotlight. In my denomination,... 
by Sam Rainer | Jun 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
No words can describe. 7 lbs 9 oz. I love her so much.
