A Conversation with Thom Rainer, Part 1

Mark welcomes Thom Rainer to the podcast to discuss denominational trends in North America.

• Debunking the myth that conservative churches are growing and liberal churches and denominations are declining.
• Simply holding correct beliefs (orthodoxy) without having a correct practice (orthopraxy) will not guarantee growth and vitality.
• Are the declining numbers in SBC membership primarily due to churches cleaning up their rolls?
• Non-denominational churches are the only consistently growing group among evangelicals, but even this can be misleading.
• What are the benefits of being aligned with a denomination or convention?
• What are some of the pitfalls of being aligned with a denomination or convention?
• What is the future of entities in the world we live in now?