Thom Rainer

Thom S. Rainer serves as president and CEO of Church Answers and executive director of Revitalize Network. He served for 12 years as dean at Southern Seminary and for 13 years as the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Also a respected researcher and former pastor, he has written more than 25 books, including many best sellers, such as I Am a Church Member. Rainer and his wife, Nellie Jo, have three grown sons, several grandchildren and live in Nashville, Tennessee.

7 Prayers Pastors Are Praying for Their Churches in the New Year

Pastors' heartfelt desires for their churches

Out of Committees and Into the Community

5 principles for church committees

5 Pivots Churches Should Make in the New Year

Changes you can make in 2021 that will lead to a healthier church

How Churches Are Responding to the Second Wave of COVID

5 ways churches are navigating the current environment

Why Other Churches Are Not Your Competition

7 reasons not to compare your church to others.

How to Manage People Working From Home

How do you lead people when they are no longer physically present in the office?

6 Unique Concerns Churches Are Dealing With Right Now

The topics that are creating tension in local churches

4 Essential Attitudes for Your Ministry to Thrive in the Future

These attitudes characterize leaders who are on the right trajectory.