by Sam Rainer | Oct 16, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Wall Street Journal published this article on Friday about the rise of professional mystery workers. Since the secret-shopper technique used by marketing firms has become popular, churches are now evaluating themselves based upon these professional mystery... by Sam Rainer | Oct 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
Ed Stetzer was recently interviewed by Joe Thorn over at the sub-text. His comments and insight will resonate with many church leaders. You can read the full interview here. I particularly appreciate Stetzer’s comments on some common mistakes churches make in the... by Sam Rainer | Oct 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
With the current financial chaos distressing our markets, I was surprised when the Leadership Network released this survey on financial perspectives in the church. The survey of large churches took place this summer, before the most recent madness surrounding a $700... 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
For a limited time, you can download my book, Essential Church?, for free. Click here for more information. Since you can read it for free, let me know your thoughts about the dropout issue. by Sam Rainer | Sep 20, 2008 | Uncategorized
The latest statistical blurb from Pew Research is not surprising: men are less likely to have a religious affiliation than women. Much has been written on the lack of male representation in the congregation, but Pew gives us the exact percentage. Approximately one in... by Sam Rainer | Sep 16, 2008 | Uncategorized
LifeWay Research recently unveiled statistics on hot topics in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and where SBC pastors stand on these issues. Since I pastor an SBC church, the results interested me. One piece of the study I found fascinating involved a name...
