Sam Rainer

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  May 5, 2024

  How to know when you’ve stayed too long as a pastor

  A string of shorter tenures is usually not healthy for churches. But it is possible to stay too long. What are some of the signs?

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  Apr 14, 2024

  8 essential qualities of pastors who love their jobs

  What distinguishes pastors who love their jobs from those who do their jobs? It boils down to several essential qualities.

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  Apr 7, 2024

  How pastors get compassion fatigue (plus ways to overcome it)

  You should expect seasons of tiredness. All vocations produce them. But you can mitigate the problem of compassion fatigue in ministry.

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  Mar 24, 2024

  Here's the 1 unexpected question to ask a church

  After twenty-five years of researching churches, I’ve found one question more than any other seems to get people talking.

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  Mar 17, 2024

  How to manage a constant complainer in the church

  The grouchy grumbler. The negative naysayer. The gloomy pessimist. Complaining has many forms.

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  Mar 3, 2024

  How can a Christian vote with peace of mind?

  Every Christian has a responsibility to vote. Don’t fall into the melodrama. Vote with peace of mind.

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  Jan 28, 2024

  The deacons every pastor (should) love

  In a lot of churches, deacons get a bad rap. If they do too much, people believe they’re trying to take over the church. If they do too little, then people call them lazy.  

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  Jan 21, 2024

  Why pastors struggle to ask for help (and how to get past it)

  Even pastors need to receive ministry as they pour into their churches. Asking for help is biblical and good for the soul.

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  Jan 7, 2024

  10 fresh pastoral prayers for the New Year

  I am sure you are preparing for an excellent start to the year, but don’t forget to pray! God’s plan for the church always includes prayer. 

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  Dec 24, 2023

  4 big reasons why pastors lack work-life balance

  Work-life balance is a vital part of living in a way that glorifies God.