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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Why Anxiety Ruins Sleep
Many people don’t struggle with sleep because they lack time.
They struggle because they can’t turn their minds off.
Psalm 4:8 gives a simple but profound...
How I Overcame My Fear of Public Speaking and Learned to Love It
Good title, right?
Now a confession. It’s a misnomer.
I was never afraid to stand in front of a group and speak. Not ever. In fact,...
Beyond Filling Positions: the Secret to Building a Volunteer Culture People Love by Pastor...
What makes someone excited to arrive at church early on a Sunday morning, serve behind the scenes, and willingly give their time week after...