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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Increasing Decisions for Christ Amidst Church Decline by Jim Graff
In a popular podcast by Carey Nieuwhof, I learned that, according to recent surveys, 15% of pastors were confident in their church's ability to...
6 Traits of the Best Children’s Directors
Kids matter!
The value and importance of children’s ministry in the local church simply can’t be overestimated.
Let’s be candid, if the kids don’t like it,...
Why Feedback and Midyear Reviews Matter More Than You Think
For leaders who care about developing healthy teams, few tools are as underutilized—and as transformational—as feedback and midyear reviews.
Too often, performance conversations are reserved...