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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New Issue of Lead Magazine – October 2026
In this issue you will find articles from Christian leaders such as Jim Graff, John Mark Comer, Annie Downs, Thom Rainer, and Crystal Paine....
Only Jesus Saves
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...
The Two Times a Pastor Is Most Vulnerable
“Guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us the treasure which has been entrusted to you” (2 Timothy 1:14).
We’re all vulnerable. Let him...