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Thom S. Rainer

Author of Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples

Includes the names: Thom Rainer, Thom Rainer, Thom S. Rainer, Thoms S. Rainer, Thomas S. Rainer, Thomas S. Rainer, Project Executive Thomas S Rainer

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Thom S. Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. 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. Rainer graduated from the University of Alabama in 1977. He earned his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to speaking in hundreds of venues, Rainer led Rainer Group, a church and denominational consulting firm, from 1990 to 2005. Rainer is the author of twenty-two books, including Breakout Churches, Simple Life, Simple Church, Raising Dad, The Millennials, and Essential Church. His book, I Am a Church Member, hit #1 on the CBA best-seller list. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples… (more)
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Works by Thom S. Rainer
Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples 1,866 copies, 16 reviews
I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference 1,303 copies, 8 reviews
Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive 681 copies, 8 reviews
Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them 597 copies, 4 reviews
Breakout Churches: Discover How To Make The Leap 548 copies, 1 review
I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian 437 copies, 2 reviews
Who Moved My Pulpit?: Leading Change in the Church 393 copies, 3 reviews
The Unchurched Next Door: Understanding Faith Stages as Keys to Sharing… 363 copies, 4 reviews
Essential Church?: Reclaiming a Generation of Dropouts 334 copies, 3 reviews
High Expectations: The Remarkable Secret for Keeping People in Your Church 327 copies
The Millennials: Connecting to America's Largest Generation 318 copies, 3 reviews
Becoming a Welcoming Church 299 copies, 3 reviews
Effective Evangelistic Churches: Successful Churches Reveal What Works,… 268 copies
Simple Life: Time, Relationships, Money, God 218 copies
The Book of Church Growth 194 copies
Eating the Elephant: Leading the Established Church to Growth 180 copies
The Unexpected Journey: Conversations with People Who Turned from Other… 160 copies, 3 reviews
The Bridger Generation 133 copies
Scrappy Church: God's Not Done Yet 122 copies
We Want You Here 122 copies, 1 review
The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges and Opportunities That… 105 copies, 2 reviews
The Everychurch Guide to Growth: How Any Plateaued Church Can Grow 83 copies
Vibrant Church: Becoming a Healthy Church in the 21st Century 73 copies
Giant Awakenings: Making the Most of 9 Surprising Trends That Can Benefit… 53 copies
Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings of How Congregations Avoided… 37 copies
Evangelism in the 21st Century: The Critical Issues 27 copies
Bible Studies for Life: Connected - Bible Study Book: My Life in the… 11 copies
Tools For An Essential Church 11 copies
The Simple Life Guide to Moving Closer to God 11 copies
Sharing the Gospel with Ease: How the Love of Christ Can Flow Naturally… 5 copies
Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings about How Congregations… 3 copies
Experiencing Personal Revival: A Guide to Renewing Your Relationship &… 2 copies
Rainer on Evangelism: Reversing a trend of evangelistic decline personally… 2 copies
Great Commission Resurgence 2 copies
Simple Life Action Plan - DVD Leader Kit 1 copy
Soy Miembro de la Iglesia ¿Y Ahora Qué?: I Am a Church Member, Now What?… 1 copy
I Believe: A Concise Guide to the Essentials of the Christian Faith 1 copy
I Am a Christian: Discovering What It Means to Follow Jesus Together with… 1 copy
A new Way to know your Community 1 copy, 1 review
I Am a Christian Participant’s Guide: Eight Sessions to Help You… 1 copy
In Real Time: Authentic Young Adult Ministry as It Happens [Paperback]… 1 copy
Discipleship that Fits: The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help… 1 copy
Twenty-Three Leadership Principles for the Pastor 1 copy
Ten Things Pastors Wish They Knew Before They Became Pastors 1 copy
Desconectados de la iglesia: 'quiénes son, dónde están y cómo… 1 copy
Bible Studies for Life, Adults - DVD DVD LeaderKit - Connected 1 copy
Welcome Home: Connecting and Engaging People in the Church 1 copy
I Could, I Might, I Can, I Should, I Will! 1 copy
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