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.

Why the Trend of Part-Time Pastors Is Growing

6 realities that are driving the move to bivocational and co-vocational pastoring.

Major Shift in the Top 10 Best-Selling Bible Translations the Past Year

Is the New Living Translation headed toward replacing the NIV as the No. 1 preferred translation?

Why Measuring Online Attendance Is a Work in Progress

5 reasons you’re not crazy to think counting digital attendance is difficult.

5 Thought-Provoking Stats for the Post-Pandemic Church

Insights from the FACT study and anecdotal data from churches

Rejoice in the Church God Has Given You

Comparing your church to other churches simply for the sake of comparison only breeds jealousy and ingratitude.

Why Your Current Attendance Is the New Normal

6 reasons the people who left aren’t coming back

How Your Church Can Deal With Rapid Change

7 essential ways to respond when things are changing all around you.

10 Things Trending in the Church for 2022

What can we know about the coming year from this year’s data?