Religion Quotes by Thom S. Rainer

11 Religion quotes by Thom S. Rainer

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If you’re after a brief look at Rainer’s take on faith, this short set captures the essence of his most resonant thoughts.

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Faith and optimism are contagious.

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“Myth # 2: The unchurched are turned off by denominational names in the church name.”

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Churches should evaluate everything they do to determine how it can be done better.

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The concept of an inactive church member is an oxymoron. Biblically, no such church member really exists.

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Some churches would rather die than to get out of the comfort of the past.

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“Yet in my role as a church consultant, I find a lot of confusion about the lost and unchurched population. Many Christians…

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“Even if the church began to grow on its own, the members of the dying church would only accept the growth if…

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So if we approach church membership from the perspective of entitlement, we have it upside down. You always ask first what you…

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“Simple church leaders are designers. They design opportunities for spiritual growth. Complex church leaders are programmers. They run ministry programs.”

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If outside forces and culture were the reasons behind declining and non-influential churches, we would likely have no churches today. The greatest…

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“When high expectations are communicated to members, the unchurched are attracted to these churches that have meaningful membership. One such church among…

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We will never find joy in church membership when we are constantly seeking things our way. But paradoxically, we will find the greatest joy…

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“Simple church leaders are designers. They design opportunities for spiritual growth. Complex church leaders are programmers. They run ministry programs.”

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“Fearful leaders love to stay in the morass of insignificant details. Because the details are usually unimportant, it is difficult to make a mistake…

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The concept of an inactive church member is an oxymoron. Biblically, no such church member really exists.

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“Prayerful Commitment 1 God, open my eyes that I might see my church as You see it. Let me see where change needs to…

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Some churches would rather die than to get out of the comfort of the past.

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“you are there to meet the needs of others. You are there to serve others. You are there to give. You are there to…

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So if we approach church membership from the perspective of entitlement, we have it upside down. You always ask first what you can do…

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Faith and optimism are contagious.

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“Myth # 2: The unchurched are turned off by denominational names in the church name.”

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“Even if the church began to grow on its own, the members of the dying church would only accept the growth if the new…

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“Churches with high expectations not only reach the unchurched but retain them as well.”

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Church membership is a gift. A gift must be treasured. It should not be taken for granted or considered lightly. Because it is a…

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