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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If You Can’t Read the Room, You Can’t Lead the Room
First, a shout out to Dan Vander Wal, one of our sharp campus pastors at 12Stone, for giving me this idea for a title....
The Great Burnout: a 2026 Report on Pastor Well-being and Its Impact on Church...
Pastor burnout in 2026 is no longer a quiet struggle carried behind closed office doors. It has become a systemic pattern, one that shapes...
Miracle Revival for Young People
Be encouraged as you watch the video above and see what God has laid on Pastor Kim’s heart in this powerful video. Whether you're...