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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