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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How to Discover Your Spiritual Gift
(This was first written in 2011, fifteen years ago. Rather than update it, I decided to reprint it as is. Use if you can.)
The...
The Most Underestimated Advantage for Church Growth
These are comments you never want to hear as a leader in your church.
“I visited your church and checked the ‘First Time Guest’ box...
The Future of Impact Work: Why Mission-driven Leaders Can’t Ignore Ai
AI is already reshaping the way teams in every sector function. Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations are no exception. Early adopters of this revolutionary and...