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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Church Bosses: a Problem That Has Been with Us from the Beginning
I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I...
Know When to Grit, Know When to Quit
Running a business, leading a team, or managing relationships may sometimes be hard and challenging, but they should energize you or at least feel...
3 Spiritual Vitality Warning Signs for Pastors
Discipleship is core to what we do as a church.
(Helping others grow in their faith.)
However, discipleship represents something much more than a program. Discipleship is...