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.

Thoughts on the Rising Number of Once-a-Month Churchgoers

Three realities of the increasing percentage of infrequent attenders

5 Blind Spots in Churches With High Pastor Turnover

Might the church culture be the problem?

5 Reasons Consumer Church Members Leave

Why some of your members are taking off

How to Reach the People Who Have Stopped Attending

5 approaches churches are using to bring people back

How to Recover After Easter

Regaining your stamina after the pressure of Holy Week

The 10 Most Common Realities When Churches Regather

What we're hearing from churches that are regathering

Recognizing the Patterns of a Church Coup

What to look for in a church on the verge of a hostile takeover