The Church Answers Podcast

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.

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.

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.

Thousands of churches once offered a public invitation at the end of a worship service. Thom looks at the unintended consequences of this decision.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?”

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.

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.

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.

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.

In this special series, Thom takes questions from people not connected to churches and answers them with a brief ten-minute response.

Thom welcomes Dr. Eddie Moody, Executive Director of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, for a special series on the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs faced in today's society. They discuss how the “First Aid Kit” provides pastors and laypeople with the tools and knowledge needed to help the hurting. In this third part, they discuss how churches can be ready to help others.

Thom welcomes Dr. Eddie Moody, Executive Director of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, for a special series on the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs faced in today's society. They discuss how the “First Aid Kit” provides pastors and laypeople with the tools and knowledge needed to help the hurting. In this second part, they discuss why churches should be concerned about helpin...