5LQ Episode 318: Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe

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In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe, cohosts of the Rainer on Leadership Podcast. During their conversation, they discuss church revitalization and succession plans.

BEST QUOTES

“They decided they were going to go into their community with the gospel, not just with a social ministry.”

“I’m a better churchman, husband, and father because of him.”

“We have a constant feedback loop. That feedback loop often leads me to what I am going to read next.”

“We have a better idea of what is going on in the local church as a result of that feedback loop.”

“I think we are 5 to 10 years away from a crisis of youth ministry.”

“We want to be able to have any church at any point be able to get some type of revitalization help and resource.”

“The idea is for those churches that have resources to come together in a collective spot to resource other churches. It becomes a network of churches helping churches.”

“The best rhythm I’ve got for learning in leadership is through the constant input of others through podcasts and audiobooks.”

“If you spend 30 minutes in one chapter of the New Testament you begin to see things you have not seen.”

“Now you’ve got these big churches that need leaders that are capable of leading big organizations.”

“Use the legacy of the church to help you shape the future of the church.”

“Think outside the box when you start looking for your next pastor.”