His bestselling books and other projects make a lot of money for LifeWay. Also a respected pastor and researcher, he has written more than twenty books and coauthored the No. In the midst of heartbreak, tragedy, and struggle due to Covid-19, here’s hope, wisdom, encouragement and vision. Churches of every size tend to plateau in attendance and never break free of their self-imposed limitations or ‘growth barriers’. 9780805401929 • Thom Rainer, C. Peter Wagner & Elmer Towns • B&H Publishing Group Purchase: LifeWay • LifeWay eReader, The Bridger Generation is the first comprehensive study of the new generation, 72 million strong, born between 1977 and 1994. The authors close with a thoughtful response to how the church can engage and minister to what is now in fact the largest generation in America’s history. Drawing on one of the most comprehensive studies ever on the church, this book reveals the process of becoming a ‘breakout’ church and the factors that lead to this spiritual metamorphosis. The EveryChurch Guide to Growth rallies church leaders and members to develop plans for strength and solid growth in the future. The research and change methods that made Simple Church a multiawarded, #1 ministry best seller are now applied to everyday matters in Simple Life. Based on the most comprehensive study of its kind, including a survey of more than 7,000 churches and hundreds of on-site interviews with pastors, Transformational Church takes us to the thriving congregations where truly changing lives is the norm. Their answers are quite surprising, having less to do with “losing their religion” and more about the desire for a community that isn’t made stale by simply maintaining the status quo. The nature of a biblical, New Testament church is a discussion that devoted followers of the Lord Jesus cannot ignore. Through new research, he figuratively dissects hundreds of churches that were on the path toward death. “I Am a Church Member” started a conversation about the attitudes and responsibilities of church members — rather than the functional and theological issues — that previous new member primers all but ignored. This book is, in effect, your personal church consultant, helping you plan and prepare for the future. 9780805418729 • Thom Rainer • B&H Publishing Group Purchase: LifeWay • LifeWay eReader, The Millennials: Connecting to America’s Largest Generation, Transformational Church: Creating a New Scorecard for Congregations, Vibrant Church: Becoming a Healthy Church in the 21st Century, Simple Life: God, Time, Relationships, Money, Simple Church: Returning to God’s Process for Making Disciples, Breakout Churches: Discover How to Make the Leap, Essential Church? Thom Rainer has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. In a format that is suitable for church members to read individually or study together, Rainer guides readers toward a practical framework for making a difference for those who visit their church. We Want You Here is a clear and instructive message to be given to church guests. By Thom S. Rainer Using the data gathered from this project, Thom Rainer presents the first-ever comprehensive study about ‘closing the back door.’ Rainer looks at why people are leaving the church and how church leaders can keep the members. Thom Rainer has created a tool for churches to become more hospitable through a brief, welcoming book that introduces the ministry of the local church to guests. 9781433669606 • Thom Rainer • B&H Publishing Group Purchase: LifeWay eReader, The Church Growth Movement has divided devout Christians. Thom Rainer and the Church Answers team have authored over two dozen books. Some stereotypes are shattered, some results are astonishing, and everything is written in a readable, non-technical style. When I look at my office shelves, there are rows of books for pastoral leadership. This important question is examined and duly answered in Essential Church?, a follow-up to Thom S. Rainer’s best-selling Simple Church cowritten this time with his son, research expert Sam Rainer. Simple Church book. (615) 669-8201, Six Urgent Challenges and Opportunities That Will Determine the Future of Your Congregation. In turn, the Rainers offer churches four concrete solutions toward making their worship community an essential part these young people’s lives again. Movement. 2. Thom S. Rainer Founder, CEO, & Lead Coach When COVID became known and pervasive, most churches immediately ceased all in-person activities, including worship services. By Thom S. Rainer But as he surveyed guests, he found that the guests typically saw church members as unfriendly. For over a quarter of a century the problem of losing church members has progressively increased. By Thom S. Rainer and Sam Rainer III Bestselling author Thom Rainer (I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church) has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. By Thom S. Rainer It is understandable that they would want to keep him in the fold. Even though Rainer is an advocate, his aim here is to present an objective view of the movement–its history, the theology associated with it, and the principles which seem to separate churches that grow from those that don’t. Interested in becoming a sponsor at ThomRainer.com? The perception chasm existed because the members were indeed friendly . By Thom S. Rainer By Thom S. Rainer and Art Rainer Now, as its members begin to reach adulthood, where the traits of a generation really take shape, best-selling research author Thom Rainer (Simple Church) and his son Jess (a Millennial born in 1985) present the first major investigative work on Millennials from a Christian worldview perspective. We Want You Here is a clear and instructive message to be given to church guests. From the iPod design to Google’s … Bestselling author Thom Rainer (I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church) has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. By Thom S. Rainer Simple Life breaks life down into four key sections (God, Time, Relationships, Money), authors Thom S. Rainer and Art Rainer show how four key goals (Clarity, Movement, Alignment, Focus) can begin to foster a life that is more spiritual and less busy, a life rich in experiences with family and friends rather than double-booked to-do lists and late nights at the office. The simple revolution is here. [email protected] He is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. 1 best sellers Simple Church and I Am a Church Member.Rainer and his wife, Nellie Jo, have three grown sons, several grandchildren, and live in … “Tyndale is ecstatic about our long-term partnership with Thom Rainer and Church Answers. 9780805443813 • Thom Rainer • B&H Publishing Group Purchase: LifeWay • LifeWay eReader, Part research project, part detective story, this book presents results from the most comprehensive study of successful churches in history. But they turned around. Church leaders are crying for help. In a format that is suitable for church members to read individually or study together, Rainer guides readers toward a practical framework for making a difference for those who visit their church. No bells or whistles required. My pastor asked us to have juice and bread ready in our homes. Churches of every size tend to plateau in attendance and never get out of their self-imposed limitations or ‘growth barriers’. Rainer facilitates the follow up conversation that every pastor would have, if they had the opportunity. They revived. With insights based on case studies of 400 American churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger prove the disciple-making process is often too complex. . But in April, the suit alleges, Rainer and Tyndale, a publisher of Bibles and other Christian books, reached “a multi-book, multiyear agreement” for publishing Rainer’s books, which LifeWay says violates the transition agreement. By Thom S. Rainer and Jess W. Rainer January 12, 2021. There is hope. Thom Rainer reveals seven findings of revived churches.