Notable Voices and the Week in Review: October 28, 2017

Earlier this week at ThomRainer.com:

Why Church Staff Should Read Books Together — Sam Rainer

Church staff should read books together. The benefits are numerous, and it’s an easy exercise. Take the pace slow to reduce the stress of adding one more item to the task list. Then enjoy the discussions together.

The Unique Challenges of Being a Church Planting Wife — Christine Hoover

Church planting wife, whatever challenge you face today, let your griefs and your disenchantment with this world turn your face to the One who sees, the One who promises you will reap from what you’ve sown if you don’t give up (Galatians 6:9), the One who is preparing you a true home. Turn your face to the One who is worthy of all your labor costs you. He is pleased by your faith.

8 Reasons Why Your Church Needs to Connect with the Nearest College or University — Chuck Lawless

I don’t know your church’s location, but I suspect that it may be within driving distance of a college or university campus. If so, your congregation needs to connect with that campus. Here’s why:

3 Lessons Learned Managing Social Media for Tim Tebow’s Baseball Team — Kyle Martin

I just finished my second year working in Minor League Baseball for the Columbia Fireflies. In these first two years, I have already crossed my two main goals off the list: 1) Open a brand-new ballpark (which happened in 2016) and 2) Host the All-Star Game (which happened in 2017). Those two are great, but this year, I was also given an…