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.

One Common Factor in Declining Churches

What a study of evangelical churches revealed.

The Greatest Tragedy in the Church Today

Thom Rainer: "When evangelism dies as a priority in the church, the church has already begun to die."

7 Reasons Why Church Worship Centers Will Get Smaller

Thom Rainer: "A seismic shift is taking place in American church facilities, a shift that will become even more noticeable in the years to come."

7 Updated Trends on Megachurches in America

Thom Rainer: "There continues to be a shift of members and attendees from smaller churches to larger churches, particularly megachurches."