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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Elijah’s Burnout Recovery Plan
One of the most revealing stories about exhaustion in the Bible appears in 1 Kings 19.
Elijah had just experienced a dramatic spiritual victory on Mount...
How to Be a Non-leader
“So Moses arose with Joshua his servant, and Moses went up to the mountain of God” (Exodus 24:13).
Always referred to as the servant of...
How to Recognize You Need Some Time Off
You’ve been pressing the pedal to the metal.
You’ve been burning the candle at both ends.
You’re tired and pretty sure you need a break.
Not like...