The Church Answers Podcast

It's usually one of the most hurtful conversations a pastor has. Thom shares with you what he has heard from hundreds of pastors.

For three decades, spiritual gifts were a common subject of conversation and discipleship in many churches. Thom looks at why this emphasis has waned.

Pastors who retire must make a decision about where they will attend church. It's not an easy decision.

Many pastors have entered the retirement phase of their lives. Thom examines the sources of their income at this point in their lives.

Thom returns to a study he did on how many hours a week pastors typically work.

The majority of pastors are not trained in finance, but there are four key questions where they should get answers on a regular basis.

Many people assume that being an extrovert is an advantage for a pastor. That is not always true, as Thom looks at some of their challenges.

Thom knows what it is like to be introverted. In this podcast, he shares some of the challenges of introverted pastors.

In almost every church, pastors have to deal with a few people who take up their time to the point that others are excluded. Thom asked pastors how they handle this situation.

Yep. I got the bride's name wrong. I also forgot the baptismal candidate's name. And I've heard from several people who got the deceased person's name wrong at a funeral.

The typical tenure of a pastor has been between 3 and 4 years. We are seeing the tenure increase. Here's why.

Though there are several challenges, we have consistent reports that these four are the most common.

Thom looks at the key steps necessary in this important transition.

More pastors are moving away from full-time compensation at a church to take another job. Thom looks at the factors involved in making this decision.

Church Answers has incredible research on evangelistic churches. In this three-part series, Thom looks at each of the three main keys they have discovered.

Church Answers has incredible research on evangelistic churches. In this three-part series, Thom looks at each of the three main keys they have discovered.

Church Answers has incredible research on evangelistic churches. In this three-part series, Thom looks at each of the three main keys they have discovered.

Hint: Most pastors are not the champions in either area. Thom discusses this challenge and opportunity.

It's an amazing data point. Those in small groups give five times more than those who attend worship only. Thom looks at the implications.

In this real-life case study, Thom looks at a situation similar to the 80-20 rule. In this case, it was the 90-25 rule.

More churches are calling members from within the congregation to part-time positions in the church. Thom looks at three ways churches offer them ministry training.

Most pastors' manuals don't have the how-to's of a graveside service. Thom shares what he has learned from several pastors about this service.

The calendar offers churches a great opportunity to reach more people on Christmas Eve in 2023. Thom discusses how the church can make a few great decisions to make it evangelistically effective this year.

Thom provides a summary overview of denominational realities today, and the future of where they are headed. He shares some of the paths forward he sees for denominations in two parts. Some are encouraging, but many are not.

Thom provides a summary overview of denominational realities today, and the future of where they are headed. He shares some of the paths forward he sees for denominations in two parts. Some are encouraging, but many are not.