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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Attracting the Next Generation to Your Church by Joel Murray
I heard somebody say that change is inevitable, but growth is optional. Change is going to happen. I’ve had to develop the appetite to...
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...
How to Tell Your Boss You’re Burned Out
Burnout goes beyond a long, exhausting week; it’s mental, physical, and emotional depletion that affects how you function at work and at home. Staying...