You are the new pastor of the church. Expectations are high on your part and on the members’ part....
Why It Takes Five to Seven Years to Become the Pastor of a Church
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Author: Thom Rainer
About the Author
Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.Latest Posts
Anatomy of a Church Coup
There is nothing new under the sun, including church coups. The impetus behind this article is the...
Anatomy of a Sick Church – 10 Symptoms to Watch
There are certain metrics and issues physicians check when we go to the doctor. They want to check...
The Tragic Story of a Hurting Pastor’s Wife
I receive volumes of blog comments, emails, and social media communications every day. On...
Seven Prayers for Pastors for a New Year
As we move into 2021, may I suggest we churchgoers spend more time in prayer for our pastors?...
Six Reasons Your Pastor Is About to Quit
About one-third of you readers are laypersons. This article is for you. Of course, I know pastors...
Seven Christmas Gifts for Your Pastor (That Won’t Cost You a Dime)
I love pastors and church staff. I think their vocation is incredibly tough. In fact, it is...
Five Things That Masked the Death of a Church
As we look at the incredible response to the book, Autopsy of a Deceased Church, on its fifth...
Six Considerations Before You Fire Your Pastor This Christmas
Am I the Grinch trying to steal Christmas? No way. Bah. Humbug. I simply want to uncover a dark...