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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Our Strong Leader Is First of All, a Servant
“I am among you as one who serves” (Luke 22:27).
I did not know the man who was texting me. He had been dismissed from...
Your Calling Is Greater Than Your Position by Pastor Pat Murray
One of the most important truths a pastor can embrace is that God’s calling is greater than any position we will ever hold. Titles...
6 Reasons People Pleasing Hurts Your Leadership
People pleasing is common among leaders in the local church.
People pleasing is when you lead in such a way that you attempt to keep...