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.

Will the Church Volunteers Return After the Pandemic?

As the church regathers, the number of volunteers returning does not seem to be proportionate to those who have returned.

5 Major Small Group Trends Coming Out of COVID

"A church without an intentional small group ministry is a church in bad health or headed toward bad health."

7 Reasons Not to Abandon Your Online Services

Why it's a mistake to ignore your digital services when you go back to in-person gatherings

The Reasons Why Many Pastors Will Remain at Their Churches

6 reasons why pastors will NOT leave during these tough times

5 Ways Churches Responded During the Second COVID Spike

Feedback from pastors in the middle of the pandemic

Why Online Worship Attendance Is Declining

7 reasons not as many are tuning in as at the beginning of the pandemic

The Most Notable Trends for the Church in 2021

The 12 things that will shape the immediate future of the church

What Pastors Would Be Doing if They Weren’t Pastors

The 10 most frequent responses