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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4 Ways to Bring Joy to the Office
While I’m a huge proponent of giving your employees autonomy and freedom to work from home or remotely, not every business can operate that...
When Church Members Break Your Heart and Your Trust: Sharon Hodde Miller on Resilience...
Sharon Hodde Miller discusses entering ministry with idealism that is crushed when people break your heart and leave your church.
Plus, she discusses how to...
New Issue of Lead Magazine – December 2026
In this issue you will find articles from Christian leaders such as Jennie Allen, Lacre, Bart & Shannon Millard, and Stephen McWhirter. You will...