From Thom Rainer

Welcome to Church Central Associates! As a church leader, you are aware of the demands and challenges to lead and work with your church to become the best God wants her to be. It is our desire to partner with you in this ministry and endeavor. We strive to bring you the latest and most useful information in church health and leadership. We seek to make available to you the best resources for your church and ministry.

The name "Church Central" indicates clearly our desire for this site to become a major reference point for many of your ministry needs. Whether you are simply getting the latest information on youth ministry or attending one of our conferences, we hope you will make this site a frequent stop.

Thanks for taking the time to visit us. We pray that God will bless your church and ministry. And if we can have some small part in that blessing, we will be blessed. Feel free to contact us anytime at ChurchCentral.com. We would love to hear from you. May you continue to serve with joy the Risen Savior whom we both serve.

In Christ,

Thom S. Rainer
President
Church Central Associates, LLC

Dr. Thom S. Rainer is dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He has authored 13 books on the church and is internationally known as a speaker, conference leader and church consultant.