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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What to Do If Your Successor Does Not Honor You
You weren’t looking for accolades or recognition. But, at the very least, you expected your successor at your church to be kind. You certainly...
3 Reasons to Focus on Today and Not Tomorrow
It’s so easy to focus on the future. Of the things to come. Of your dreams and visions.
Doing this is what leaders are supposed...
Creativity Is the Church’s Lost Superpower: Al Gordon on How Stress and Algorithms Are...
Most leaders don’t think of themselves as creative. Al Gordon says that’s the lie keeping you stuck. Al, founder of Renaissance, lead pastor of...