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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10 Signs You Are Wanted In That Church
When I wrote about “how churches show you are not welcome,” among the comments it generated was one asking me to do the reverse:...
Making Mistakes Is Part of Learning to Lead
When you are out in front and taking new territory, missteps are part of the journey. If you aren’t making mistakes, you are playing...
Setting Church Budget Percentages That Keep Your Ministry Healthy and Growing
Setting a church budget can feel like a lot to manage. Between paying staff, maintaining the building, supporting ministries, giving to missions, and saving...