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 Pastors Are Losing Confidence In Their Church’s Evangelism: a Personal Reflection on Growing...
I remember the early days of my ministry when I would preach with great conviction about the necessity of everyone engaging in the Great...
Predators, Wolves, and Recognizing Where Abuse Begins In Churches
There is a difference between a predator and a wolf. A predator may come from anywhere. But the Bible gives a special warning about...
The Minister Should Be Able to Teach
“And the Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged….” (2 Timothy 2:24).
I am a...