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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Trusting God When Your Next Step Is Still Unclear by Jim Graff
One of the hardest places in ministry is the space between knowing a season has ended and understanding what comes next. You still love...
6 Critical Skills You Must Learn to Lead at the Executive Level
“If I were in charge, I would do it differently. I would ___________________”
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The 5 Major Costs of a Bad Hire
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