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Thom S. Rainer

Author, Founder & CEO of Church Answers

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Thom S. Rainer Biography

Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

In addition to speaking in hundreds of venues over the past 20 years, Rainer led Rainer Group, a church and denominational consulting firm, from 1990 to 2005. The firm provided church health insights to over 500 churches and other organizations over that period.

Rainer and his wife, Nellie Jo, have three grown sons: Sam, Art and Jess, who are married to Erin, Sarah and Rachel respectively. The Rainers have ten grandchildren: Canon, Maggie, Nathaniel, Will (with the Lord), Harper, Bren, Joshua, Collins, Joel, and James.

He is the author of more than two dozen books, including I Am a Church Member, Breakout Churches, Autopsy of a Deceased Church, Simple Life, Simple Church, Raising Dad, The Millennials, Essential Church, and Who Moved My Pulpit?

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Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings of How Congregations Avoided Death

Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings of How Congregations Avoided Death

Becoming a Welcoming Church

Becoming a Welcoming Church

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Thom S. Rainer Biography

Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

In addition to speaking in hundreds of venues over the past 20 years, Rainer led Rainer Group, a church and denominational consulting firm, from 1990 to 2005. The firm provided church health insights to over 500 churches and other organizations over that period.

Rainer and his wife, Nellie Jo, have three grown sons: Sam, Art and Jess, who are married to Erin, Sarah and Rachel respectively. The Rainers have ten grandchildren: Canon, Maggie, Nathaniel, Will (with the Lord), Harper, Bren, Joshua, Collins, Joel, and James.

He is the author of more than two dozen books, including I Am a Church Member, Breakout Churches, Autopsy of a Deceased Church, Simple Life, Simple Church, Raising Dad, The Millennials, Essential Church, and Who Moved My Pulpit?

Thom S. Rainer Videos

  • Dr. Thom Rainer | Advice to Young Pastors
    Dr. Thom Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. He has authored more than a dozen books addressing church health and growth...
  • Becoming a Welcoming Church by Thom S. Rainer
    New for each Church Member: http://www.Welcoming.Church Most church members don’t see their churches clearly. In almost all of Thom...
  • Thom Rainer - I Am Going: To be a Church Member - 1 Corinthians 12
    Thom Rainer, President of Lifeway Christian Resources, preaches on how our membership with our local church is not meant to be a country club.

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  • How to book Thom S. Rainer?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Thom S. Rainer for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Thom S. Rainer, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Thom S. Rainer or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Thom S. Rainer?

    Speaking fees for Thom S. Rainer, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Thom S. Rainer charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Thom S. Rainer, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Thom S. Rainer?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Thom S. Rainer for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Thom S. Rainer for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Thom S. Rainer or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Thom S. Rainer or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Thom S. Rainer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Thom S. Rainer for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Thom S. Rainer generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mark Gregston, Clayton King, Dr. Gary Chapman, Brad Stine and Steve Arterburn. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Thom S. Rainer for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Thom S. Rainer Speaker Videos

  • Dr. Thom Rainer | Advice to Young Pastors
    Dr. Thom Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. He has authored more than a dozen books addressing church health and growth and pastoral leadership, including Becoming a...
    Becoming a Welcoming Church by Thom S. Rainer
    New for each Church Member: http://www.Welcoming.Church Most church members don’t see their churches clearly. In almost all of Thom Rainer’s consultations, church members perceive their...
  • Thom Rainer - I Am Going: To be a Church Member - 1 Corinthians 12
    Thom Rainer, President of Lifeway Christian Resources, preaches on how our membership with our local church is not meant to be a country club.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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