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 Communicate Better
Whether it is at home or at the office, we know communication is essential. It’s what helps us to understand one another and what...
The End of Anxiety? Joshua Becker on Spiritual Minimalism and When Enough Is Enough
Former pastor, minimalist and New York Times bestselling author Joshua Becker returns to the podcast to discuss why he left ministry to pursue a...
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....