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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Youth Pastor Vs. Youth Leader: Responsibilities and Skills
Investing in the next generation is vital to a growing church community. Two roles make that possible: the youth pastor and the youth leaders....
Changed Into Another Person
Be encouraged as you watch the video above and see what God has laid on Pastor Kim’s heart in this powerful video. Whether you're...
There Is Hope: Five Principles for Replacing Those Who Leave the Church
In my article last week, I shared our research on how many attendees a typical church has to replace every year. The sobering number...