This inescapable reality: '... because you’re the pastor'
“... because you’re the pastor.”
Sam Rainer
Op-ed Contributor
Sam Rainer is president of Church Answers and pastor at West Bradenton Baptist Church in Florida.
5 ways to honor the past while not losing the future
You can honor the past while not losing the future. In fact, the honor you show the past may become the way in which the future opens.
What you are likely missing in your church membership class
The membership class was one ministry many churches put on hold during the pandemic. It was also one of the last ministries churches restarted. Now is an excellent time to evaluate your membership class. What could you be missing?
The shortcomings of extroverted pastors and how to overcome them
Both extroverts and introverts can lead well. Both can lead poorly. Personality is only one part of leadership.
15 ways lead pastors can drive their staff nuts
Most lead pastors will act differently around the staff they work with for hours each day compared to other congregants they may see in passing once or twice a week. This dichotomy is not necessarily bad. But things go sideways when the lead pastor plays nice with the congregation while poorly leading the staff.
5 leadership resolutions for your church in 2023
Leadership is a gift from followers. Graciously accept this gift by resolving to serve the people around you by putting them first. Make 2023 the year of serving others.
Why churches resist change from new pastors (and what you can do about it)
Why have so many pastors’ honeymoons ended after the first few months? Resistance to change is one of the largest hurdles in leadership.
What is an appropriate severance for pastors on their way out of a church?
What about paying a pastor severance? Whether to pay a pastor a severance depends upon the scenario, ministry tenure, and church budget.
5 demographics churches fail to know about their communities
Last year, I wrote an article about four often-missed demographics by churches. I will continue the theme this year with five more demographics churches fail to know about their communities. I’ll use my community in Bradenton, Florida, as an example.
How to be more vulnerable without freaking out your church
Every person needs friends who can help lighten the load of a heavy season. But you should not use your position as a pastor or church leader to trap people into hearing about your problems.
