{"product_id":"we-want-you-here-hardcover","title":"We Want You Here - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThom S. Rainer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe message is basic but profound. We want guests to know they are welcome to the church. This book is a gift to guests to communicate that very message. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bestselling author Thom S. Rainer (I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church) has created a tool for churches to become more hospitable through a brief, welcoming book that introduces the ministry of the local church to guests. We Want You Here is a clear and instructive message to be given to church guests. Rainer facilitates the follow up conversation that every pastor would have, if they had the opportunity. By giving away the book to guests, they are encouraged, in a non-intrusive manner, to continue to reflect on the decision to visit their church. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Those churches who share We Want You Here will be able to tell their guests: \u003cp\u003e- We Really Want You Here \u003cbr\u003e - This is Not a Place for Perfect People \u003cbr\u003e - We Would Like to Get to Know You \u003cbr\u003e - This is Where Families Grow Strong \u003cbr\u003e - Getting to Know the One Who Made Us \u003cbr\u003e - Come Make a Difference with Us \u003cbr\u003e - Thank You for Being Here\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThom S. Rainer\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and CEO of Church Answers. Prior to Church Answers, he served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. He also 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 has been a pastor of four churches and interim pastor of ten churches. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRainer has written over 30 books, including three that reached number one bestseller: I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church, and Simple Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has spoken in hundreds of venues and led over 500 church consultations. He can be reached at www.ChurchAnswers.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRainer and his wife, Nellie Jo, live in Franklin, TN, and 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.1 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764989133088,"sku":"9781462780891","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/14d2c15579983f737df9927fb518b6e9.webp?v=1780259648","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/we-want-you-here-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}