Thom S. Rainer, PhD

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Author | Speaker | Professor | Pastor — Founder and CEO of Church Answers

Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers. With nearly forty years of ministry experience, Thom has spent a lifetime committed to the growth and health of the local church and its leaders. He has been a pastor of four churches and interim pastor of ten churches, as well as a bestselling author, popular speaker, professor, and dean. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his MDiv and PhD degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rainer has written numerous books, including I Am a Christian, The Post-Quarantine Church, and three other number-one bestsellers. He and his wife live in Franklin, Tennessee.

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The Anxious Generation Goes to Church: What the Research Says about What Younger Generations Need (and Want) from Your Church

A new generation is going to church. But is the church ready? Church consultant and researcher, Thom Rainer, believes God is at work in this genera...

Featured on: Monday, July 21, 2025

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Pray & Go: Your Invitation to Become a Great Commission Christian

Pray & Go contains 30 daily focus topics to pray for, including: Praying for Great Commission church members Pray & Go is a profound and easy-to-use...

Featured on: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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I Am a Christian: Discovering What It Means to Follow Jesus Together with Fellow Believers

Rainer explains how the local church is God’s primary plan for reaching the world with his love. “I am a Christian” and “I am a church member” go hand...

Featured on: Thursday, January 26, 2023

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June 29, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Summer Jobs

Summer jobs for teenagers have been disappearing, and Harvard professor Roland Fryer has some explanations. He quickly dismissing many of the reasons given: AI, tariffs, and gas prices. He reminds us...

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June 26, 2026

Penna Dexter

Downplaying “Pride”

Although it’s Pride month, June hasn’t seen much LGBT hoopla here in Texas. The Washington Stand reports that throughout the country, such celebrating “has been dialed back to a stunning degree.” The...

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June 26, 2026

Kerby Anderson

God in the Capitol

This year millions of Americans will visit our nation’s capital to celebrate our 250th anniversary. I have encouraged many who plan to visit Washington, DC to look for all the references to God in the...

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