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” b…

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 & Associa…

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…

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 the cultural and church-related factors that caused this large demographic to form. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “The CHRINO: Christian i…

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…

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 provides a profile of the CHRINOs. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “The CHRINO: Christian in Name Only” by Thom S. Rainer Know Your Church The Hope…

Thom’s three-part series examines how the massive work-from-anywhere movement has affected churches. In this third episode, he looks at how many churches save a lot of money by moving some of their staff and functions to work-from-anywhere. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus o…

Thom’s three-part series examines how the massive work-from-anywhere movement has affected churches. In this second episode, he tracks how some churches are making sure those who work outside the church facilities are held accountable. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus on you…

Thom’s three-part series examines how the massive work-from-anywhere movement has affected churches. In this first episode, he examines its impact on non-ministry staff. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus on your ministry, we’ll focus on the finances. Chaney & Associates — The…

Though we still have a long way to go, we rejoice that many churches have renewed their emphasis and intentionality about evangelism. Thom celebrates these trends. Resources: Chaney & Associates “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom S. Rainer “Effective Evangelistic Churches” by Thom S. Rainer Know Your Church Report T…

Thousands of churches once offered a public invitation at the end of a worship service. Thom looks at the unintended consequences of this decision. Resources: Chaney & Associates “Just as I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham” by Billy Graham The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus on your ministry, we’ll focu…

You can’t find solutions if you don’t admit you have a problem. Thom examines why many church members are in denial and offers a few suggestions to help them see the light. Resources: Chaney & Associates Know Your Church, Know Yourself, and Know Your Community The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sponsor: Focus on your mini…

Thom takes three episodes to share what he sees missing in most sectors of the revitalization movement today. In this episode, he examines the crucial need to know if leaders are equipped to lead a revitalization effort. Resources: Chaney & Associates Church Revitalization Certification “The Church Revitalization Checklist: A Hopeful and Practical …

Thom takes three episodes to share what he sees missing in most sectors of the revitalization movement today. In this episode, he shares good news about a renewed emphasis on evangelism, but he is concerned that this emphasis does not have inherent accountability. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Check out the Church Answers Chris…

Thom takes three episodes to share what he sees missing in most sectors of the revitalization movement today. In this episode, he addresses the imperative for the church to make a culture shift before anything else takes place. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted…

Churches are taking longer to find a pastor and are often growing frustrated in the process. Thom looks at the reasons for a broken search process and what your church might do to produce greater fruit. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian …

They go by different titles: youth minister, student minister, family minister, and others. Regardless of the name, there is an acute shortage of these ministers. Thom shares why and what your church might do about the shortage. Resources: Chaney & Associates “Where Have All the Church Members Gone?: How to Avoid the Five Traps That Silently Kill C…

It might be one of the most common questions Thom receives: How do I get church members to be willing to change? In the previous episode, Thom addressed the question, “Why?” In this episode, he addresses “What?” Resources: Chaney & Associates “Who Moved My Pulpit? Leading Change in the Church” by Thom S. Rainer The Hope Initiative Check out the Chu…

There are some key reasons why some church members will not change or why they don’t want their church to change. Thom shares these reasons so we can address the causes more than the symptoms. Resources: Chaney & Associates “Who Moved My Pulpit? Leading Change in the Church” by Thom S. Rainer The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Ch…

We do not want to live in the past, and we don’t want to re-create the 1990s in our churches. But Thom offers some church practices we should still be doing. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and mi…

For those who know Thom, you know he is an introvert. You might also know he would rather have a root canal than experience the “stand and greet” time in a worship service. He recounts the time he visited a church and why he hopes he never has to return. Resources: Chaney & Associates “How the Stand and Greet Time Disappeared in Churches (And How t…

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry Episode Sponsor: …

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry Episode Sponsor: …

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry Episode Sponsor: …

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Check out the Church Answers Christian bookstore! Shop curated, trusted resources for Christian life and ministry Episode Sponsor: …