Thom Rainer
Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Interesting Thing About Joseph, the Earthly Father of Jesus
It was mid-way through December and I was telling a minister friend how I had preached on Joseph, the father of Jesus, the Sunday...
Great Churches Aren’t Perfect Churches
Jesus launched the Church. It was messy, and led by flawed leaders.
The early church began in a time where the culture was shifting, political...
Stepping Into a New Season: How to Navigate Pastoral Transitions with Your Family
Got a job offer for a Pastor position in a new city? What’s the best way to address it with your children? While there...