Sam Rainer
Op-ed Contributor
Sam Rainer is president of Church Answers and pastor at West Bradenton Baptist Church in Florida.
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What pastors should wear while preaching (proper church dress code)
Should pastors dress up on Sunday since they are leaders? Or should they try to blend in with the congregation and be more relatable?
5 indicators your church is truly revitalized
At what point can you say your church is fully revitalized?
The urgent reality of church safety: New issues every congregation now faces
Every church has a dual calling when it comes to the evils of the world: ensure safety and confront danger.
10 non-negotiable rules for child safety in churches
Child security is one of the most important discipleship issues in the Church.
Churches are relevant but not trustworthy: An unexpected, new perception gap
How do the unchurched really feel about the American church? Do these feelings differ from those who regularly attend church?
My church was directly hit by Hurricane Milton. What I learned
Milton’s eye passed through my neighborhood, and the backside of the eyewall was like nothing I’ve experienced in previous storms.
Pastors, stop trying to fix people’s problems
I once made the mistake of giving my cell number to a troubled transgender alcoholic.
The real reasons the unchurched do not attend (what your church can do about it)
Do people who attend church regularly have different perceptions of the church than those who do not attend regularly?
A simple and quick checklist before preaching every sermon
This checklist is not meant to be a comprehensive guide, but I hope you find it useful in the sermon writing process.
How to hold church staff accountable in a hybrid work-from-home arrangement
How do you hold staff accountable without being too rigid with required office hours?
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