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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Honoring a Pastor Who Passed Away: Comfort, Tribute, and Healing for Your Church
Losing a pastor is deeply personal. The entire church feels the loss, along with every person who found hope in the pastor’s words or...
Jesus Has an Answer for You | This Is Your Morning
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...
The Hidden Unchurched Harvest
Pastors and church leaders often focus on those who seem most spiritually receptive—the seekers, the hurting, and the curious. But in 2003, I developed...