Rethinking Membership: An Interview with Thom Rainer The CEO of LifeWay talks about American attitudes toward church membership. Read More CultureJonathanJune 4, 2013church, Church membership, churches, Denominations, Evangelical, evangelicalism, Evangelicals, Jonathan Merritt, leadership, Lifeway, Lifeway Christian Resources, Merritt, Ministry, Rainer, research, Southern Baptist Convention, Thom Rainer, trends