Wednesday's Catch: "The Moment of Truth" and More

The Moment of Truth

Today, it is often said, “I have my truth, and you have your truth.” Our generation likes to deny absolute truth, saying that something can be true for one person but not true for someone else. This view is not new. Read More

Why You Need a Mentor [Video]

In this Rainer Report Thom Rainer offers four reasons why church leaders need a mentor. Watch Now

Leadership Lessons From the Downfall of Xerox

When it was introduced in 1959, Xerox was considered as cutting-edge as the iPhone was when it was announced in 2007. Read More

Why a Good Pastor-Teacher Keeps Repeating Himself. Or Herself.

The effective pastor-teacher not only may repeat himself, but must. Good teaching involves something called spaced repetition. After saying something essential, the teacher goes on to something else or tells a story, then returns and repeats it, often making an additional point. Read More

Get Out There in Public Spaces

The public space is a space God inhabits, and he always shows up there because he’s always there. Read More

Try This: Address Visitors’ Fears on Your Website

Anticipate and answer any questions they may have so coming to church is easy. Read More

Try This: Work With Your Local Government

Let your church be known as a helpful, beneficial presence to your community. Read More

Pew: No Pope Francis ‘Effect’ Among US Christians

The pope remains popular, but hasn’t inspired people to join his church—or even roused Catholics to go to Mass more often. Read More