The Church Answers Podcast

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 first part, they discuss why individual Christians should be concerned...

Thom talks about a resource called “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: Help My Church Not to Die” that Church Answers created recently. In this podcast, he shares for the first time how he became “the church mortician.”

We know that the number of churches that are moving to hire bi-vocational pastors is increasing. But that is not the only reason denominations and networks should make their training a priority.

Thom has heard from many church leaders about this question. He shares what will be the likely consensus in most churches.

For several decades, Christians have debated this question. Thom believes this issue is not the issue at all.

The slippage of belief in core doctrines is a reality in many evangelical churches. Thom shares how this erosion of belief leads to decline in many churches.

Church leaders no longer have the luxury of time to lead change in their churches. Thom discusses why this reality is true and how leaders can handle the discomfort that comes with change.

One of the most common reasons marriages fail is that the husband and wife fight about their finances. Art explains how families would be strengthened by following the 8 Money Milestones.

If a church could get just ten percent of its members moving toward the eight money milestones, it could be transformed. Generosity would be a natural (supernatural) outgrowth of this reality.

The 8 Money Milestones program is coming to churches around the world. Art and Thom discuss how this new resource could light a fire in your church.

It is indeed one of the more tragic situations. Thom looks at this issue from the pastor's point of view.

Mike Stadelmayer, President/Owner of Church Growth Services, joins Thom. Churches do a good job of duct-taping their facilities, but when is it time to address the deteriorating facilities and stop the drip, drip, drip of constant building frustrations and spending too much time focused on little maintenance issues instead of evangelism, generosity campaigns can help you tackle these issues so you...

Thom welcomes Mike Stadelmayer, President/Owner of Church Growth Services. Churches do an amazing job of being good stewards of the money their congregation gives. They take little and do much with it. However, they do not do a good job of growing their general fund giving so that they have more to work with.

Should churches make clear their doctrinal beliefs to guests? Thom examines some of the issues.

It is becoming increasingly obvious that many church members, including a number of church leaders, do not know (or even adhere to) a church's doctrinal position. Thom looks at this issue that has become increasingly challenging.

Most pastors experience the challenge of dealing with lay leaders who refuse to give up their positions even if they have not been effective. Thom offers guidance for dealing with such a scenario.

The time to start members on a path of Great Commission obedience is when they enter your new members' class. Thom shares two more ways to transform that class.

The time to start members on a path of Great Commission obedience is when they enter your new members' class. Thom shares two ways to transform that class.

If you have been a pastor for a few years, you will have experienced one or more church members who always have something to say to you after you preach. How do you handle that situation?

Thom looks at the topic of inactive church members from both a biblical and practical perspective.

Thom welcomes Brooke Cecil, Director of Client Relations at Belay. She offers tips to pastors and church leaders who are overwhelmed with managing church finances.

Thom welcomes Brooke Cecil, Director of Client Relations at Belay. They discuss how pastors can manage church finances while avoiding time-consuming financial tasks.

The answer to the question is an emphatic "yes." Thom shares why.

The "80% rule" might not be the standard metric for worship capacity today. Thom shares five perspectives on this issue.

What are churches doing that have a healthy culture of inviting? Thom looks at some of their key strategies.