100 episodes

The Church Answers Podcast with Thom Rainer is fast-paced, to the point, and sometimes witty. It addresses one question about church life and leadership in just ten minutes. Buckle your seatbelt and take a ride into the world of congregational health in a fun and fascinating way.

The Church Answers Podcast The Church Answers Podcast

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

The Church Answers Podcast with Thom Rainer is fast-paced, to the point, and sometimes witty. It addresses one question about church life and leadership in just ten minutes. Buckle your seatbelt and take a ride into the world of congregational health in a fun and fascinating way.

    A Look at “I Am a Church Member” 11 Years Later

    A Look at “I Am a Church Member” 11 Years Later

    https://youtu.be/rrQFaYcN9UU



    This book became one of the best-selling books in history in its genre. The book is still selling well today and is poised to pass the 2.0 million mark in sales. Thom attempts to do an objective assessment of the book and its impact 11 years after it was published.

    Resources:



    Chaney & Associates





    * The Everything Church Resource Directory





    * “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)





    * “I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)





    “Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples” by Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger (affiliate link)





    The Hope Initiative





    * Church Answers Central Membership



    Episode Sponsor:





    Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances. 



    Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.

    Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.

    At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.

    Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.

    From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.

    Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.

    • 10 min
    A Look at “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” 12 Years Later

    A Look at “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” 12 Years Later

    https://youtu.be/vooIxzEGDm4



    The only reason Thom wrote this book is that his blog of the same title went viral. The book became another number-one bestseller. Thom attempts to do an objective assessment of the book and its impact 12 years after it was published.

    Resources:



    Chaney & Associates





    * The Everything Church Resource Directory





    * “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)





    The Hope Initiative





    * Church Answers Central Membership



    Episode Sponsor:





    Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances. 



    Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.

    Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.

    At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.

    Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.

    From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.

    Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.

    • 10 min
    A Look at “Simple Church” 18 Years Later

    A Look at “Simple Church” 18 Years Later

    https://youtu.be/JLERlARFdCc



    Thom thought this book had big potential the first time co-author Eric Geiger presented the research to him. He was right. Still, the book had its flaws. Thom attempts to do an objective assessment of the book and its impact 18 years after it was published.

    Resources:



    Chaney & Associates





    * The Everything Church Resource Directory





    * “Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples” by Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger (affiliate link)





    Simple Church Growth Certification - coming soon!





    The Hope Initiative





    * Church Answers Central Membership



    Episode Sponsor:





    Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances. 



    Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.

    Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.

    At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.

    Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.

    From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.

    Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.

    • 10 min
    The Future of the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only): Two Views

    The Future of the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only): Two Views

    https://youtu.be/VZw260Jk3W4



    Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are likely not true believers. In this episode, he looks at their future in American demographics from two opposing perspectives.

    Resources:



    Chaney & Associates





    * The Everything Church Resource Directory





    * “The CHRINO: Christian in Name Only” by Thom S. Rainer





    Ryan Burge





    The Hope Initiative





    * Church Answers Central Membership



    Episode Sponsor:





    Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances. 



    Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.

    Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.

    At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.

    Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.

    From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.

    Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.

    • 11 min
    Getting the Gospel to the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only) Before They Join the Church

    Getting the Gospel to the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only) Before They Join the Church

    https://youtu.be/vcH9mlb1Jeg



    Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are likely not true believers. In this episode, he addresses how CHRINOs become members of the church without being Christians. He also offers concrete steps to prevent this reality from occurring in your church.

    Resources:



    Chaney & Associates





    * The Everything Church Resource Directory





    * “The CHRINO: Christian in Name Only” by Thom S. Rainer





    The Hope Initiative





    * Church Answers Central Membership



    Episode Sponsor:





    Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances. 



    Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.

    Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.

    At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.

    Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.

    From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.

    Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.

    • 10 min
    How Can the Church Reach the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only)?

    How Can the Church Reach the CHRINOs (Christians in Name Only)?

    https://youtu.be/CEr8YbRoDTQ



    Thom takes six episodes to take a deep-dive look at the demographic groups that claim they are Christians but are probably not true believers. In this episode, he looks at the three major groups of CHRINOs: churched CHRINOs, cultural CHRINOs, and unchurched CHRINOs.

    Resources:



    Chaney & Associates





    * The Everything Church Resource Directory





    * “The CHRINO: Christian in Name Only” by Thom S. Rainer





    The Hope Initiative





    * Church Answers Central Membership



    Episode Sponsor:





    Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances. 



    Chaney & Associates — The accounting firm for the Church.

    Stop stressing about the state of your church’s finances and start feeling confident knowing you’ve hired an accounting team you can trust.

    At Chaney & Associates, we understand the weight you carry stewarding tithe money which is why we’ve helped over 1,100 churches with accounting & payroll services for over 21 years.

    Save time with our cloud-based software. Access reports in real time. And feel confident knowing you’re working with software that’s the best in class.

    From church plants to megachurches, we’ve got you covered.

    Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA): Visit chaneyassociates.com today to get started.

    • 11 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Saxophone amateur ,

Absolutely vital

Thanks so much to Thom Rainer and the crew for this podcast. Their advice is both encouraging and very wise. I strongly recommend that any pastor in a shrinking church listen closely to their thoughts. What I love most is their focus on constantly reclaiming God's glory in the present time, something we surely need reminding of.

seabas-tian ,

Timely and beneficial!!

So thankful for Dr Thom Rainer and the team for this podcast!
In this podcast they are unveiling the beautiful bride of Christ in helping so many pastors and churches. They are doing a wonderful job helping the kingdom of God proclaim Christ and the community that gathers around Him to reach the unchurched, de-church and re-churched!
Most definitely worth a listen!!

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