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The New Fight for Life: An Interview with Benjamin Watson
Thom and Sam welcome Benjamin Watson, author of the upcoming book, The New Fight for Life: Roe, Race, and a Pro-Life Commitment to Justice. Benjamin is a former NFL player who now serves as VP of st
How Involved Should the Lead Pastor Be When Hiring New Church Staff?
In most cases, the lead pastor has oversight of church staff. How much authority should the lead pastor have when hiring new church staff? This question recently came up in Church Answers Central from
The Best Personality for Pastoral Leadership
Every church is different. Pastors have their own personalities. With church leadership, should the personality of the pastor fit the congregation? Personality is not the only factor in determining fi
Should Christians Give to the Homeless Man on the Street Corner? Money and Ethics: An Interview with Dr. Art Rainer and Dr. Dave Jones
Thom and Sam welcome two special guests to the show: Dr. Art Rainer, host of the More Than Money podcast, and Dr. David W. Jones, Professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Semi
Millennials Are the Least Mobile Generation (Your Church Can Reach and Keep Them)
Millennials are the least mobile of the last four generations. They dont move nearly as much as their parents and grandparents. You might find this stat surprising. Whats going on? Thom and Sam disc
Church Members Are Getting Much Older (The Real Stat and What It Means)
Most churches are aging. But how much? Is there a looming generational crisis? Thom and Sam tackle this topic in this week's episode.
The Giving Crisis: An Interview with Andrew McNair
Andrew McNair is the host of the Rich Young Powerful podcast, a financial commentator, author of The Giving Crisis, 9-figure wealth manager, and philanthropist. You can reach him at https://richyoun
Is a Call to Vocational Ministry Irrevocable? Three Perspectives
You will often hear a pastor or some other church staff person talk about their "call to ministry." Many of these ministers remember specific times and dates of their call, while others speak more of
The New Rules for Church Facilities We Didn’t See Coming
History gives us some insight into how a return to normal occurs following a pandemic. After the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, it took about two years for people to resettle into their typical patterns a
Four Reasons Why Evangelism Died in Many Churches (and How to Reverse the Trend)
Church Answers has documented on several occasions the anemic state of evangelism in many American churches. In this podcast, Thom and Sam examine the reasons behind this struggle, while offering posi