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Church Answers Featuring Thom Rainer Resources for Church …

WEBWe Love Church Ministry Because We’ve Been There. Church Answers is led by Thom Rainer and a team of experts with deep vocational ministry experience. We provide resources for churches of all sizes and levels of health: assessment tools, courses for you and your church, digital community, ministry certification, and more!

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Ten Rules of Thumb for Healthy Churches in America

WEBNumber of acres needed for church site: one acre for every 125 in attendance. This ratio is based on useable acres. That number is affected by zoning requirements, water retention requirements, and property shape, to name a few. Parking Spaces: one space for every 2 people in attendance. Parking Area: 100 spaces for …

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Seven Concerning Findings about Benefits for Pastors and Other …

WEBMany full-time church staff receive no retirement benefits. Those who do receive these benefits range from solo pastors (44%) to lead or senior pastors (64%). I am particularly concerned about the pastors of small churches who labor faithfully for 30 or 40 years and have no retirement plans made. Almost all full-time staff get paid vacations.

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How a Church Should Respond When a Pastor Has Mental Health …

WEBOne in four pastors say they have struggled with mental health issues, and 17% of pastors say it was diagnosed. Given the prevalence of the issue, churches cannot ignore the problem. Silence creates the perception that something is off-limits. Mental illness does not signal a lack of faith any more than contracting cancer signals a lack of …

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About Us Resources For Churches Church Answers

WEBAt Church Answers, you will find helpful resources, experts and community to guide you through the ups and downs of ministry and church health. Our library of free materials and our customized solutions are organized around the most common questions we hear about church growth, revitalization and leading more effectively.

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When a Pastor’s Family Member Has Mental Health Issues

WEBPray for them and pray with them. 3. Build Community. One risk factor for developing or maintaining a mental health condition is a lack of social support. Another way to state that is, having social support is a resiliency factor for a good prognosis. Research and Scripture show that community with others is vital.

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Consulting Providing Answers For Better Church Health

WEBContact us at 615-669-8201 or email [email protected] for assistance. Church Answers church consulting plans give you an opportunity to gain insights into your church's community, congregation and leadership.

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The Church Should Do More to Address Issues of Mental Illness

WEBIt’s a significant issue that remains largely silent in most churches. The church can do more. The church should do more. Research reveals that 65% of family members in a household of someone with acute mental illness believe the church should talk more openly about the subject so the topic will not be taboo. Yet two-thirds of pastors rarely

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All Resources Church Answers

WEBThom Rainer and Sam Rainer lead this video-based training on becoming a certified church revitalization specialist pastor in as little as six months. Church Answers is the premier organization in the world that provides certification for leaders who desire to lead in the area of church revitalization. $ 1,500. Explore Certification.

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Know Your Community Understand Your Neighborhood Church …

WEBThis report is for your church if…. Your guests don’t look like your community. Your church doesn’t represent your neighborhood. Census reports and public data are limiting. You care about your church’s surrounding community. You want to be more effective in local evangelism. You want to attract your neighbors and make an impact.

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Church Health Scorecard Understand Your Neighborhood

WEBThe Church Health Scorecard is a tool to know key areas of health in your church. Those key areas are compared to national averages to inform you at a deeper level. Some areas include conversions, ministry involvement, personnel costs, and deferred maintenance. Based on the results of your calculations, each of your metrics gets a traffic light

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Major New Research on Declining, Plateaued, and Growing …

WEBWith nearly 40 years of ministry experience, Thom Rainer has spent a lifetime committed to the growth and health of local churches across North America.

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Anatomy of a Sick Church – 10 Symptoms to Watch

WEBNot an indicator of poor health, but the symptoms should be addressed promptly. 3 to 4 symptoms. The church is sick and needs immediate attention. 5 to 6 symptoms. The church is very sick. If significant changes are not made, the congregation is in danger of moving into the phase of terminal illness. 7 to 10 symptoms.

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Tools To Enhance Your Ministry Impact The Kingdom Church …

WEBA demographic and psychographic report of your community. The definitive, custom report that will help you to reach and attract your local community. $ 197. Explore Tool. Church Answers provides tools for the local church to discover who they are and how they can effectively lead their community and congregations.

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How Do You Measure Church Health Post Quarantine

WEBRevitalize & Replant is sponsored by the North American Mission Board and ChurchReplanters.com.More than 10% of churches in North America are at risk of closing and the North American Mission Board is committed to reversing this trend by decreasing the death rate of existing churches while simultaneously increasing the birth rate of new …

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The Top Ten Reasons Why Pastors Have Anxiety (And How to …

WEBUsually, it is the compounding of multiple stress points rather than one singular item that creates anxiety. Constant availability. The pastor’s role often requires round-the-clock availability for emergencies, further blurring the line between work and personal time. Perceived isolation.

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The Seven Most Common Challenges for Churches in the

WEBHere are the seven most common challenges we see with churches: 1. Greater polarization and divisions. In the first wave of COVID, churches faced divisions over politics, masks, regathering, streaming services, and social distancing. All those divisions still exist, but the polarization over vaccinations has been added to the mix.

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