Thom Rainer
Thom S. Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources (LifeWay.com). Among his greatest joys are his family:
his wife Nellie Jo; three sons, Sam,
Art, and Jess; and six grandchildren.
He was founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His many books include Surprising Insights from the Unchurched, The Unexpected Journey, and Breakout Churches.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
Why Church Giving Is Decreasing
If you are trying to understand why giving in church has decreased where you are, you might want to consider these possibilities.
Articles for Pastors
7 Reasons Why Monthly Church Business Meetings Are Dying
Less than one-third of American Protestant churches have these monthly meetings. That is an incredible decline hardly noted by many pundits.
Articles for Worship & Creative
Guests Return to Worship Services Because of These 9 Surprises
Most of the respondents said they were “delighted” or “surprised,” and that the one event made guests return to the church.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
Keys To Reaching the Unchurched
Thom Rainer shares the results of a study on what makes nonchurched people come to church.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
5 Fascinating Lessons From a ‘Secret’ Guest in Church Worship Services
The guests showed up to your church worship services, but they never returned. Has that ever happened in your church? You speak with someone who is visiting for the first time. You try to be friendly. But you never see them again.
Articles for Pastors
Thom Rainer: 5 Things That Masked The Death of a Church
I think it’s worth noting why some members were really surprised when their church closed its doors. Find out more about the death of a church.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
9 Traits of Mean Churches
I am hearing more from long-term members who are quitting church life completely. After collecting information from various former church members about their "mean churches," I found that such churches had nine character traits in common.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
Thom Rainer – Why I Attend Church
In a culture that minimizes commitment and maximizes self-indulgence, I have learned the precious gift of church attendance or, more specifically, the church gathered. I do not see church attendance as a burden or legalistic commitment.
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