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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One Key Reason Why Church Consultations Fail
I did my first church consultation in 1988. Since then, I have been involved in hundreds of consultations of different ilk and varying depth.
I...
Are You Paying Attention to Your Body Battery?
As you play games, check emails, or watch TikTok videos, you notice your phone’s battery slowly depleting. By the time it hits 20%, you’re...
Are You Marketing Revival? the Problem with Mixed Motives and Social Media In Church...
In this episode, Carey asks the question of whether we’re selling church growth and marketing revival on social media. As leaders, our motives are...