Thom Rainer features a post dealing with one of the reservations Christians have about additional church services or congregational growth. It runs along the line of “We can’t add another service! We won’t know everyone.” or “We’re dividing the church?” One of the observations about that which Rainer offers is: There are often unarticulated and …
The church’s presentation of the Gospel commences when guests walk through the door. From Thom Rainer, an unappreciated but vital ministry of service. A greeter is a leader in ministry. It is critical that these leaders are strategically located where they will make first and powerful connections with guests. When we have a good greeter …
Thom Rainer shares five prayer ministries that would be new to many, but are good ideas. Prayer over the facilities Senior adult/retirees guided prayer ministries Worship service prayer ministry Prayer over guest cards 24/7 prayer ministry He talks about them in this 12 minute video.
Through the beginning of the year Thom Rainer has been posting about churches becoming simple or zero sum. In practice this involves concluding groups and activities that no longer have a vital purpose. Put another way: if the church was starting fresh which groups activities would they actually start because they’re needed or serve a …
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