The Church Answers Podcast The Church Answers Podcast

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It is becoming a common problem. Many church facilities were built for a different church era, specifically when more people attended. Now, your space is too large for the number of people who show up each week. Thom looks at this issue and offers four possible solutions.

Resources:



Chaney & Associates





* The Everything Church Resource Directory





Brown Church Development Group





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.

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While Thom does not consider himself an expert on AI, he attempts to keep up with advances and updates to benefit a church and church leader audience. This technology is developing rapidly. Stay tuned to The Church Answers Podcast for regular updates.

Resources:



Chaney & Associates





* “AI and Church Answers: Full Disclosure” by Thom S. Rainer





* Visitor Reach





The Everything Church Resource Directory





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.

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If you know Thom, you know he is an introvert. He has been in the business world, an academic dean, and CEO of two Christian companies. However, he considers himself largely a failure at dealing with his introversion in these organizations. He shares his failures primarily for the benefit of introverted pastors, but the principles could apply to many introverts beyond pastors.

Resources:



Chaney & Associates





* The Everything Church Resource Directory





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.

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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.

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.

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.