Closing The Back Door: How to stop the Exodus of Members from your Church

by Thom S. Rainer

This audio resource looks at proven ways churches are keeping members and attendees active and happy (without compromise)...preventing them from slipping out the back door. Most every church loses people by transfer or inactivity. In this audio seminar, you will hear very practical descriptions of how other churches are successfully reaching their communities and keeping their members active. You will learn how to do the same. Dr. Thom Rainer's compelling seminar on CDs (approx. 4 hours) and 18–page seminar workbook.

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Published August 1, 2014

About the author

Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers and Executive Director of Revitalize Network. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama where he received his degree in business administration. He received both the master of divinity and the Ph.D. degrees from Southern Seminary.

Dr. Rainer has served as pastor of four churches. He is the former president of Rainer
Group consulting. He served for twelve years as dean at Southern Seminary and for thirteen years as the president and CEO of LifeWay Çhristian Resources.

Dr. Rainer has authored or co-authored 33 books. Among his greatest joys are his family: his wife Nellie Jo; three sons, Sam, Art, and Jess; and eleven grandchildren.

Reviews

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always, Thom Rainer gives excellent, proven, and practical advice for how to address keeping those people who visit your church. Looking at everything from facilities, to hospitality, to greeting, to groups, and more, Rainer helps us who have been at our church to the point of being blind to reevaluate our ministries. In bite-sized helpings, he walks you through the Biblical foundation for each strategy as well as the research behind why it can be effective. An excellent resource for pastor or lay person alike.