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    Revitalize & Replant with Thom Rainer

    Featuring Thom Rainer, Mark Clifton, and Kevin Ezell, Revitalize & Replant is presented by the North American Mission Board. Revitalize & Replant is a weekly discussion on church revitalization and replanting.

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    How to Eliminate Programs and Ministries Oct 14, 2026
    Show notes

    Most church leaders acknowledge that their churches are too busy and that their church calendars are too cluttered. Jess and Thom share a simple process for focusing on the right ministries and eliminating or minimizing others.

      • How the Simple Church model brought elimination to the forefront.
      • Sometimes decreased focus is better than elimination.
      • One key question.
      • Does every program and ministry have a champion?
      • Understanding zero-based budgets.

    Resources:

    • Unchurched Receptivity Report
    • Know Your Community
    • “Simple Church: Returning to God’s Process for Making Disciples” by Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger (affiliate link)
    • Church Equip
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    The Unchurched Receptivity Report

    The post How to Eliminate Programs and Ministries appeared first on Church Answers.

    Why the Decline of Church Transfer Growth is a Good Thing Oct 14, 2026
    Show notes

    Isn’t any growth in a local church a good thing? Jess and Thom demonstrate why one particular type of growth can do more harm than good.

      1. Transfer growth can be associated with consumerism.
      2. Transfer growth can mask a lack of evangelistic growth.
      3. Transfer growth is a net negative for the “sending” church.

    Resources:

    • Unchurched Receptivity Report
    • Church Equip
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    The Unchurched Receptivity Report

    The post Why the Decline of Church Transfer Growth is a Good Thing appeared first on Church Answers.

    Why Have (Most) Churches Stopped Using Spiritual Gift Inventories? Oct 07, 2026
    Show notes

    Thom reviews the history of a tool that received widespread use for three decades. He looks at the reasons why it has almost faded away.

      • Skepticism about their precision
      • Discover through serving
      • The fading of the infrastructure
      • Unintended consequences
      • Functional gifts versus sign gifts
      • Simple church concerns

    Resources:

    • Wesley Biblical Seminary, Master of Ministry
    • Church Answers University
    • “Simple Church: Returning to God’s Process for Making Disciples” by Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger (affiliate link)
    • Church Equip
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    Wesley Biblical Seminary

    Ready to take the next step in your ministry calling but don’t want to spend the next five years in school?

    At Wesley Biblical Seminary, we’re excited about our new Master of Ministry, a 37-credit-hour graduate degree for pastors and Christian leaders that provides a solid foundation in biblical and theological studies and can be completed in as little as two years.

      • You’ll strengthen your ability to study the Bible, improve your preaching, teaching, and leadership skills, and learn to think theologically.
      • What’s great about this degree program is, if you like what you’re learning and decide to pursue the more comprehensive Master of Divinity degree, all your courses in the Master of Ministry will transfer up.
      • Classes are affordable and offered live online—so you get the benefit of real interaction with your professors and classmates, while still enjoying the flexibility of working from home on your own schedule.
      • Learn more and apply today at wbs.edu/mm.

    Want to save even more time and money?

    Right now, you can get nine hours of credit towards the Master of Ministry for any Church Answers University certificate program that you complete—a savings of $4,500. Learn more at wbs.edu/cau.

    The post Why Have (Most) Churches Stopped Using Spiritual Gift Inventories? appeared first on Church Answers.

    Fostering Connections in the Community and Church Through Sports Oct 07, 2026
    Show notes

    Josh Jordan, Family Life Pastor, from First Baptist Church Covington, LA joins Jess and Thom on the show to discuss how his church has used Upward Sports to engage families in their community.

    Resources:

    • Wesley Biblical Seminary, Master of Ministry
    • Church Answers University
    • Church Equip
    • Upward Sports
    • Josh Jordan
    • First Baptist Church Covington, LA
    • Unchurched Receptivity Report
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    Wesley Biblical Seminary

    Ready to take the next step in your ministry calling but don’t want to spend the next five years in school?

    At Wesley Biblical Seminary, we’re excited about our new Master of Ministry, a 37-credit-hour graduate degree for pastors and Christian leaders that provides a solid foundation in biblical and theological studies and can be completed in as little as two years.

      • You’ll strengthen your ability to study the Bible, improve your preaching, teaching, and leadership skills, and learn to think theologically.
      • What’s great about this degree program is, if you like what you’re learning and decide to pursue the more comprehensive Master of Divinity degree, all your courses in the Master of Ministry will transfer up.
      • Classes are affordable and offered live online—so you get the benefit of real interaction with your professors and classmates, while still enjoying the flexibility of working from home on your own schedule.
      • Learn more and apply today at wbs.edu/mm.

    Want to save even more time and money?

    Right now, you can get nine hours of credit towards the Master of Ministry for any Church Answers University certificate program that you complete—a savings of $4,500. Learn more at wbs.edu/cau.

    The post Fostering Connections in the Community and Church Through Sports appeared first on Church Answers.

    The Volunteer Model Is Breaking Sep 30, 2026
    Show notes

    Jess and Thom discuss why this reality has reached a crisis stage in many churches.

      • Churches are competing with increasingly crowded schedules.
      • Many churches still recruit volunteers with guilt rather than purpose.
      • The same dependable people are repeatedly asked to do more.
      • Churches often recruit people to fill slots rather than match gifts and calling.
      • Training is weak or nonexistent.
      • Some volunteer roles are unnecessarily complicated or time-consuming.
      • Churches need to move from “We need someone to do this” to “Here is how you can make a difference.”

    Resources:

    • Wesley Biblical Seminary, Master of Ministry
    • Church Answers University
    • Church Equip
    • “I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    Wesley Biblical Seminary

    Ready to take the next step in your ministry calling but don’t want to spend the next five years in school?

    At Wesley Biblical Seminary, we’re excited about our new Master of Ministry, a 37-credit-hour graduate degree for pastors and Christian leaders that provides a solid foundation in biblical and theological studies and can be completed in as little as two years.

      • You’ll strengthen your ability to study the Bible, improve your preaching, teaching, and leadership skills, and learn to think theologically.
      • What’s great about this degree program is, if you like what you’re learning and decide to pursue the more comprehensive Master of Divinity degree, all your courses in the Master of Ministry will transfer up.
      • Classes are affordable and offered live online—so you get the benefit of real interaction with your professors and classmates, while still enjoying the flexibility of working from home on your own schedule.
      • Learn more and apply today at wbs.edu/mm.

    Want to save even more time and money?

    Right now, you can get nine hours of credit towards the Master of Ministry for any Church Answers University certificate program that you complete—a savings of $4,500. Learn more at wbs.edu/cau.

    The post The Volunteer Model Is Breaking appeared first on Church Answers.

    Why Church Guests Don’t Come Back Sep 30, 2026
    Show notes

    Jess and Thom spend a good bit of this podcast discussing this issue.

      • They never make a meaningful relational connection.
      • The church experience is confusing for someone who doesn’t know the culture.
      • Children’s check-in or security processes create unnecessary friction.
      • The worship service feels designed almost entirely for insiders.
      • Follow-up is either nonexistent or feels intrusive.
      • Guests cannot determine an obvious next step.

    Resources:

    • Wesley Biblical Seminary, Master of Ministry
    • Church Answers University
    • Church Equip
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    Wesley Biblical Seminary

    Ready to take the next step in your ministry calling but don’t want to spend the next five years in school?

    At Wesley Biblical Seminary, we’re excited about our new Master of Ministry, a 37-credit-hour graduate degree for pastors and Christian leaders that provides a solid foundation in biblical and theological studies and can be completed in as little as two years.

      • You’ll strengthen your ability to study the Bible, improve your preaching, teaching, and leadership skills, and learn to think theologically.
      • What’s great about this degree program is, if you like what you’re learning and decide to pursue the more comprehensive Master of Divinity degree, all your courses in the Master of Ministry will transfer up.
      • Classes are affordable and offered live online—so you get the benefit of real interaction with your professors and classmates, while still enjoying the flexibility of working from home on your own schedule.
      • Learn more and apply today at wbs.edu/mm.

    Want to save even more time and money?

    Right now, you can get nine hours of credit towards the Master of Ministry for any Church Answers University certificate program that you complete—a savings of $4,500. Learn more at wbs.edu/cau.

    The post Why Church Guests Don’t Come Back appeared first on Church Answers.

    Five Signs Your Church Is Becoming an Insider Church Sep 23, 2026
    Show notes

    These are much more dangerous than most church leaders and members realize. Jess and Thom discuss why.

      1. Most calendar decisions center on members’ preferences.
      2. Church language assumes everyone already knows how things work.
      3. Budget priorities increasingly favor those already attending.
      4. Few ministries are designed specifically with outsiders in mind.
      5. Members become irritated when guests or new people disrupt familiar patterns.
      6. A bonus warning sign: the church talks much more about “our people” than “our community.”

    Resources:

    • Wesley Biblical Seminary, Master of Ministry
    • Church Answers University
    • Church Equip
    • Know Your Church
    • Invite Your One
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Good News Neighbor Toolkit
    • “Eating the Elephant (Updated)” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    Wesley Biblical Seminary

    Ready to take the next step in your ministry calling but don’t want to spend the next five years in school?

    At Wesley Biblical Seminary, we’re excited about our new Master of Ministry, a 37-credit-hour graduate degree for pastors and Christian leaders that provides a solid foundation in biblical and theological studies and can be completed in as little as two years.

      • You’ll strengthen your ability to study the Bible, improve your preaching, teaching, and leadership skills, and learn to think theologically.
      • What’s great about this degree program is, if you like what you’re learning and decide to pursue the more comprehensive Master of Divinity degree, all your courses in the Master of Ministry will transfer up.
      • Classes are affordable and offered live online—so you get the benefit of real interaction with your professors and classmates, while still enjoying the flexibility of working from home on your own schedule.
      • Learn more and apply today at wbs.edu/mm.

    Want to save even more time and money?

    Right now, you can get nine hours of credit towards the Master of Ministry for any Church Answers University certificate program that you complete—a savings of $4,500. Learn more at wbs.edu/cau.

    The post Five Signs Your Church Is Becoming an Insider Church appeared first on Church Answers.

    The Quiet Crisis of the 100–200 Attendance Church Sep 23, 2026
    Show notes

    This crisis is real and pervasive in American churches. Jess and Thom discuss why it is “quiet.” The church is often too large to operate relationally like a small church but too small to operate like a larger church.

      • The pastor can no longer carry the ministry personally.
      • The key transition is from a pastor-does-ministry church to a church-does-ministry church.
      • Volunteer systems become essential, yet many churches never develop them.
      • Informal communication begins to break down.
      • Longtime members may resist the changes necessary for continued growth.
      • Facilities, children’s space, parking, or worship capacity can quietly become barriers.

    Resources:

    • Wesley Biblical Seminary, Master of Ministry
    • Church Answers University
    • Church Equip
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    Wesley Biblical Seminary

    Ready to take the next step in your ministry calling but don’t want to spend the next five years in school?

    At Wesley Biblical Seminary, we’re excited about our new Master of Ministry, a 37-credit-hour graduate degree for pastors and Christian leaders that provides a solid foundation in biblical and theological studies and can be completed in as little as two years.

      • You’ll strengthen your ability to study the Bible, improve your preaching, teaching, and leadership skills, and learn to think theologically.
      • What’s great about this degree program is, if you like what you’re learning and decide to pursue the more comprehensive Master of Divinity degree, all your courses in the Master of Ministry will transfer up.
      • Classes are affordable and offered live online—so you get the benefit of real interaction with your professors and classmates, while still enjoying the flexibility of working from home on your own schedule.
      • Learn more and apply today at wbs.edu/mm.

    Want to save even more time and money?

    Right now, you can get nine hours of credit towards the Master of Ministry for any Church Answers University certificate program that you complete—a savings of $4,500. Learn more at wbs.edu/cau.

    The post The Quiet Crisis of the 100–200 Attendance Church appeared first on Church Answers.

    Why Your Church’s Front Door Is Bigger Than You Think Sep 16, 2026
    Show notes

    The Rainers discuss big opportunities to make the front door bigger and more effective.

      • The website is often the first visit.
      • Google search and online reviews now shape first impressions.
      • Social media creates awareness long before attendance.
      • Children’s and student ministries may be the real entry point for young families.
      • Community events and ministries can function as low-risk first steps.
      • Personal invitations remain powerful, but invitees research the church before coming.
      • Every digital and physical touchpoint should answer: “Would I feel comfortable taking the next step?”

    Resources:

    • Wesley Biblical Seminary, Master of Ministry
    • Church Answers University
    • Church Equip
    • Upward Sports
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    Wesley Biblical Seminary

    Ready to take the next step in your ministry calling but don’t want to spend the next five years in school?

    At Wesley Biblical Seminary, we’re excited about our new Master of Ministry, a 37-credit-hour graduate degree for pastors and Christian leaders that provides a solid foundation in biblical and theological studies and can be completed in as little as two years.

      • You’ll strengthen your ability to study the Bible, improve your preaching, teaching, and leadership skills, and learn to think theologically.
      • What’s great about this degree program is, if you like what you’re learning and decide to pursue the more comprehensive Master of Divinity degree, all your courses in the Master of Ministry will transfer up.
      • Classes are affordable and offered live online—so you get the benefit of real interaction with your professors and classmates, while still enjoying the flexibility of working from home on your own schedule.
      • Learn more and apply today at wbs.edu/mm.

    Want to save even more time and money?

    Right now, you can get nine hours of credit towards the Master of Ministry for any Church Answers University certificate program that you complete—a savings of $4,500. Learn more at wbs.edu/cau.

    The post Why Your Church’s Front Door Is Bigger Than You Think appeared first on Church Answers.

    Five Things Churches Keep Doing That No Longer Work Sep 16, 2026
    Show notes

    Jess and Thom review five areas where churches keep repeating mistakes.

      1. Assuming a good worship service alone will bring people back.
      2. Relying on announcements from the platform to drive engagement.
      3. Treating the church website as a digital brochure instead of a front door.
      4. Building ministries around long-standing programs rather than current needs.
      5. Assuming the community understands the church’s language, structure, and expectations.

    Resources:

    • Wesley Biblical Seminary, Master of Ministry
    • Church Answers University
    • Church Equip
    • “Opening the front door: Worship and church growth” by James Emery White (affiliate link)
    • The Hope Initiative
    • Church Answers Central
    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

    Episode Sponsor:

    Wesley Biblical Seminary

    Ready to take the next step in your ministry calling but don’t want to spend the next five years in school?

    At Wesley Biblical Seminary, we’re excited about our new Master of Ministry, a 37-credit-hour graduate degree for pastors and Christian leaders that provides a solid foundation in biblical and theological studies and can be completed in as little as two years.

      • You’ll strengthen your ability to study the Bible, improve your preaching, teaching, and leadership skills, and learn to think theologically.
      • What’s great about this degree program is, if you like what you’re learning and decide to pursue the more comprehensive Master of Divinity degree, all your courses in the Master of Ministry will transfer up.
      • Classes are affordable and offered live online—so you get the benefit of real interaction with your professors and classmates, while still enjoying the flexibility of working from home on your own schedule.
      • Learn more and apply today at wbs.edu/mm.

    Want to save even more time and money?

    Right now, you can get nine hours of credit towards the Master of Ministry for any Church Answers University certificate program that you complete—a savings of $4,500. Learn more at wbs.edu/cau.

    The post Five Things Churches Keep Doing That No Longer Work appeared first on Church Answers.

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