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The Church Answers Podcast
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.
Episodes
- The Church Answers Podcast
A Comprehensive Examination of Why the Top 10 Bible Translations Are Popular – Part 2: NIV, KJV, NLT
Thom and Jess begin ranking the most widely used Bible translations in the U.S., starting with the top three: New International Version (NIV), King James…
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A Comprehensive Examination of Why the Top 10 Bible Translations Are Popular – Part 1
Thom and Jess Rainer introduce a four-part series on the top 10 English Bible translations in America. In this episode, they offer a broad overview of how…
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Autopsy of a Deceased Church in 2025 – Part 2
In the conclusion of this two-part series, Thom and Jess Rainer share four more reasons churches are dying in 2025. The challenges are real—but so are the…
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Autopsy of a Deceased Church in 2025 – Part 1
Thom and Jess Rainer revisit the insights from Thom’s 2016 bestseller “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” and provide a sobering update for today’s church…
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8 Reasons Most Churches Do Not Do Outreach – Part 2
Thom and Jess Rainer continue their honest conversation about why outreach has dropped off the radar in many churches. The second half of the list offers…
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8 Reasons Most Churches Do Not Do Outreach – Part 1
In this episode of The Church Answers Podcast, Thom and Jess Rainer begin a two-part discussion on the widespread neglect of outreach in local churches. They…
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Five Ways Church Members Hold the Church as a Financial Hostage
Do you know any church members who have made demands based upon their financial giving to the church? Okay, that’s probably a rhetorical question because most…
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How Churches Can Best Address Facility Costs
Thom welcomes Tim Cool to The Church Answers Podcast. Tim is the founder and CEO of Smart Church Solutions, the developer of eSPACE software platform which…
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Thomas Edison on Leadership – Part 4: The Powerful Lesson of Selected Persistence
Welcome to a special four-part podcast series titled "Thomas Edison on Leadership." In this series, we'll explore the surprising and insightful leadership…
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Thomas Edison on Leadership – Part 3: The Incredible Lesson of Managed Chaos
Welcome to a special four-part podcast series titled "Thomas Edison on Leadership." In this series, we'll explore the surprising and insightful leadership…
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Thomas Edison on Leadership – Part 2: How Failures Succeed
Welcome to a special four-part podcast series titled "Thomas Edison on Leadership." In this series, we'll explore the surprising and insightful leadership…
- The Church Answers Podcast
Thomas Edison on Leadership – Part 1: Understanding the Mind of a Growth Leader
Welcome to a special four-part podcast series titled "Thomas Edison on Leadership." In this series, we'll explore the surprising and insightful leadership…