Rainer on Leadership Podcast
1) The Trust Gap: Why Outsiders Won’t Step Inside Your Church
https://youtu.be/deKyMZVTTQU Here’s a shocker: The unchurched think the church is more relevant than many regular attenders do. But they don’t trust it. While 81% of churchgoers trust their church,...Show More
2) Five Reasons Churches Should Still Try to Reach Boomers
https://youtu.be/PbbTQ_Jyp9o In this episode, Thom and Sam dive into five compelling reasons churches should still prioritize reaching Baby Boomers. Despite cultural shifts, Boomers remain a vital ...Show More
3) Realistic One-to-Two-Year Objectives for Small-Church Revitalization
https://youtu.be/0lF_AdhEwHI In this episode, we explore realistic 1–2 year objectives for small-church revitalization—practical steps that can create lasting momentum without overwhelming your con...Show More
4) Millennials Move LESS than Gen X and Boomers (New Implications for Your Church)
https://youtu.be/oETunb-1kOQ In this episode, we re-examine a major demographic shift reshaping communities and churches: the decline in mobility across the United States. Americans are moving far ...Show More
5) Which “Higher Standard” Measures Actually Make Sense for Pastors
https://youtu.be/tXhYL4noEew Pastors are often held to a “higher standard,” but not every expectation placed on them is biblical or even wise. In this episode, Josh and Sam explore which higher sta...Show More
6) How Your Building Shapes Your Ministry: Five Ways the Baptist T Still Shapes (and Limits) Your Ministry
https://youtu.be/W8qu2hmmoS8 Sam is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this second episode, they discuss how the Bapti...Show More
7) How Your Building Shapes Your Ministry: The Baptist T – When Building Design Limits Ministry
https://youtu.be/chDNSEJw0gw Sam is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” The design of your church might be shaping your cu...Show More
8) The Burge Report: Do Churchgoers Want More or Less Politics in the Pulpit?
https://youtu.be/WL3Ag6IKYFY Studies on the content of sermons exist, and most indicate that pastors include some political topics in their sermons. But which topics? Ryan, Thom, and Sam reveal the...Show More
9) The Loneliness Epidemic Among Pastors
https://youtu.be/bmlMfYAHH5c Research from Barna reveals the top two reasons pastors consider quitting are stress and loneliness. This same study demonstrated an increase in pastoral loneliness—fro...Show More
10) The Non-Legalist Reasons for Weekly Church Attendance
https://youtu.be/SQIAnK4wl8I Too many church leaders shy away from encouraging weekly worship. They don’t want to sound legalistic. But that hesitation is a big mistake. In just 16 years, weekly ch...Show More