“Prayerful Commitment 1 God, open my eyes that I might see my church as You see it. Let me see where change needs to take place, even if it is painful to me. And use me, I pray, to be… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
If outside forces and culture were the reasons behind declining and non-influential churches, we would likely have no churches today. The greatest periods of growth, particularly the first-century growth, took place in adversarial cultures. We are not hindered by external… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
Weak leaders of churches blame people and circumstances. Breakout church leaders accept responsibility and see God's possibilities in even difficult situations. — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
Churches should evaluate everything they do to determine how it can be done better. — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
We will never find joy in church membership when we are constantly seeking things our way. But paradoxically, we will find the greatest joy… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
“Simple church leaders are designers. They design opportunities for spiritual growth. Complex church leaders are programmers. They run ministry programs.” — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
“Fearful leaders love to stay in the morass of insignificant details. Because the details are usually unimportant, it is difficult to make a mistake… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
The concept of an inactive church member is an oxymoron. Biblically, no such church member really exists. — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
“Prayerful Commitment 1 God, open my eyes that I might see my church as You see it. Let me see where change needs to… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
Some churches would rather die than to get out of the comfort of the past. — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
“you are there to meet the needs of others. You are there to serve others. You are there to give. You are there to… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
So if we approach church membership from the perspective of entitlement, we have it upside down. You always ask first what you can do… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
“Myth # 2: The unchurched are turned off by denominational names in the church name.” — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
“Even if the church began to grow on its own, the members of the dying church would only accept the growth if the new… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
“Churches with high expectations not only reach the unchurched but retain them as well.” — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
Church membership is a gift. A gift must be treasured. It should not be taken for granted or considered lightly. Because it is a… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
