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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Read a Book: Nothing Can Replace That!
“I was amazed that some words on a page could change your life.” –Testimony of a woman in rehab last Monday night. She had been...
Why You Can’t Manufacture Discipleship (and What Church Leaders Can Do)
One of the most frequently asked questions in the church is, “What is God’s will for my life?”
Generally, people ask that question when they...
Build the Memorial
The Bible makes multiple references to building memorials to remember the things God had done for His people. In Genesis 28:10-22, we see Jacob...