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4812-5231-6620v5 2927062-000002 09/25/2020 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT FRANKLIN LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES ) OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST ) CONVENTION, d/b/a ) LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Case No.: _________________ ) ) JURY DEMAND ) THOM S. RAINER, ) ) Defendant. ) VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF Plaintiff, LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention d/b/a Lifeway Christian Resources (“Plaintiff” or “LifeWay”), hereby files this Verified Complaint against Defendant Thom S. Rainer (“Defendant” or “Rainer”), and states as follows: PARTIES 1. Lifeway is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Tennessee and headquartered in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Its principal office is located at 1 Lifeway PLZ Nashville, Tennessee 37234-1001. 2. LifeWay is the publishing and resource distribution division of the Southern Baptist Convention (“SBC”). The term “Southern Baptist Convention” refers to both the denomination and its annual meeting. The SBC operates through 1,116 local associations and 41 state conventions and fellowships. Since its founding in 1845, the SBC has grown to more than 14 million members who worship in more than 47,000 churches in the United States. ELECTRONICALLY FILED 2020 Sep 28 1:57 PM - 20CV-49796 Williamson County, Clerk & Master

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    IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

    AT FRANKLIN

    LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES )

    OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST )

    CONVENTION, d/b/a )

    LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES )

    )

    Plaintiff, )

    )

    v. ) Case No.: _________________

    )

    ) JURY DEMAND

    )

    THOM S. RAINER, )

    )

    Defendant. )

    VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF

    Plaintiff, LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention d/b/a Lifeway

    Christian Resources (“Plaintiff” or “LifeWay”), hereby files this Verified Complaint against

    Defendant Thom S. Rainer (“Defendant” or “Rainer”), and states as follows:

    PARTIES

    1. Lifeway is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of

    Tennessee and headquartered in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Its principal office is

    located at 1 Lifeway PLZ Nashville, Tennessee 37234-1001.

    2. LifeWay is the publishing and resource distribution division of the Southern

    Baptist Convention (“SBC”). The term “Southern Baptist Convention” refers to both the

    denomination and its annual meeting. The SBC operates through 1,116 local associations and 41

    state conventions and fellowships. Since its founding in 1845, the SBC has grown to more than

    14 million members who worship in more than 47,000 churches in the United States.

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    3. Defendant is the current Chief Advisory Officer and former President and CEO of

    Lifeway. Defendant resides in Williamson County, Tennessee, at 307 Gillette Drive, Franklin

    Tennessee 37069.

    4. Defendant is also the founder, CEO, and Lead Coach of Church Answers, an online

    coaching and consulting platform.

    JURISDICTION AND VENUE

    5. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action pursuant to Tenn.

    Code Ann. § 16-11-102.

    6. Venue is proper pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-4-101 because Defendant

    resides in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    FACTS

    7. Lifeway’s mission is to assist churches in the development of ministries to men

    and women through providing resources to the church and church leader, including the operation

    of conference centers, camps, and the publication of books, on-going curriculum, Bibles, and other

    multimedia resources. LifeWay’s ministries have a global presence through millions of Christian

    products used in more than 160 countries.

    8. As the past President and CEO and current Chief Advisory Officer of LifeWay,

    Defendant had access to Plaintiff’s highest level confidential, proprietary, and trade secret

    information.

    9. In August 2018, Defendant announced his retirement plans to the LifeWay Board

    of Trustees.

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    10. Following Defendant’s retirement announcement, the Lifeway Board of Trustees

    nominated a search committee to identify, select, and hire a successor for the position of Chief

    Executive Officer.

    11. Defendant agreed to remain employed as CEO of Lifeway until a successor was

    retained and was ready to begin work, at which time Defendant would be named Chief Advisory

    Officer for the purpose of assisting with the transition of his successor as CEO.

    12. On August 18, 2018, Defendant executed a Transition Agreement with LifeWay

    which outlines the parties’ agreement related to Defendant’s retirement as CEO and service as

    Chief Advisory Officer. A true and correct copy of this Transition Agreement is attached hereto

    as Exhibit A.

    13. According to Section 3 of the Transition Agreement, “Executive will be on active

    employee status in the role of Chief Advisory Officer through October 31, 2020, unless this

    Agreement is terminated earlier by either party as provided for herein.” Exhibit A, Transition

    Agreement, §3. (emphasis added.)

    14. Section 9 of the Transition Agreement prohibits Defendant from having any

    association, either directly or indirectly, with any Competitive Business for a period of twelve

    months following the termination of Defendant’s employment with LifeWay. Section 9 states, in

    relevant part:

    Executive will not, for himself or in conjunction with any other person, firm,

    partnership, corporation or other form of business organization or arrangement

    (whether as a shareholder, partner, member, principal, agent, lender, director,

    officer, manager, trustee, representative, employee or consultant), directly or

    indirectly, be employed by, provide services to, in any way be connected,

    associated or have any interest of any kind in, or give advice or consultation to

    any Competitive Business. For purposes herein, “Competitive Business” means

    all entities, persons or businesses that are engaged in, or have taken substantial steps

    (more than 50% revenue) to engage in, Christian publishing trade and Christian

    retail industries, but shall not include minimal stock ownership in publicly traded

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    corporations. Competitive Business shall specifically include, but not be limited

    to, Harper Collins, Tyndale, and Barnes & Noble.

    Exhibit A, Transition Agreement, §9(a) (emphasis added).

    15. Defendant agreed in the Transition Agreement that “a violation of this Agreement

    will cause irreparable harm to LifeWay and that damages are not an adequate remedy. Executive

    agrees therefore, that LifeWay shall be entitled to a permanent injunction, enjoining, prohibiting

    and restraining the Executive from the continuance of any such violation and specific

    performance.” Exhibit A, Transition Agreement, §13.

    16. On April 22, 2019, Defendant executed a Publishing Agreement with B&H

    Publishing Group (“B&H”), the publishing division of LifeWay, a true and correct copy of which

    is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

    17. The Publishing Agreement granted B&H the sole and exclusive right to publish,

    exploit, and/or sell, or license the publication and sale of, all or any portion of the work tentatively

    titled, The Church Attendance Manifesto. Publishing Agreement, §1(A).

    18. On October 28, 2019, the parties terminated the Publishing Agreement by

    agreement. A true and correct copy of the parties’ termination letter is attached hereto as Exhibit

    C.

    19. The termination of the Publishing Agreement did not release Defendant from the

    obligations in Section 9 of the Transition Agreement.

    20. Tyndale House Publishers (“Tyndale”) is a Christian publishing company founded

    in 1962 and headquartered in Carol Stream, Illinois. Tyndale publishes church resources,

    including Christian fiction and nonfiction books and Bibles. Tyndale products include the New

    Living Translation Bibles and the New York Times best seller series, Left Behind.

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    21. On August 3, 2020, Tyndale and Church Answers published a press release (the

    “Press Release”) announcing a new ministry partnership dedicated to serving and equipping the

    local church with resources to assist the church. The partnership includes creating tools of all

    kinds to serve the church and new initiatives in development to supply the church leader with tools

    and information. A true and correct copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit D.

    22. According to the Press Release, in addition to resources and tools, the partnership

    between Tyndale and Defendant includes a multi-book, multiyear agreement publishing books

    authored by Defendant with accompanying video curriculum, participant’s guides, and other

    ancillary products.

    23. According to the Press Release, the partnership between Tyndale and Defendant

    also includes and will feature a new Church Answers Resource book series edited by Defendant

    and co-published by Tyndale and Church Answers.

    24. The logo of ChurchAnswers.com reads “Church Answers Featuring Tom Rainer

    sponsored by the new living translation[.]” The New Living Translation (“NLT”) is a translation

    of the Bible into modern English. The NLT is published by Tyndale.

    25. Defendant has published multiple tweets from his Twitter account that link to the

    Press Release on Church Answer’s website. One of Defendant’s tweets features a quote contained

    in the Press Release from Ron Beers, Tyndale Senior Vice President and Publisher, describing

    Tyndale’s relationship with Defendant as follows: “Tyndale is ecstatic about our long-term

    partnership with Thom Rainer and Church Answers. Thom is a gifted leader, teacher, and

    communicator whose personal mission aligns perfectly with Tyndale’s.” This quote continues:

    “[Rainer] is so successful and respected among tens of thousands of churches not only because he

    is a thoughtful and talented writer, but also because he knows perhaps better than anyone the needs

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    and pulse of the church – its leaders and congregants.” Mr. Beers concludes by stating, “[w]orking

    together we have no doubt we will create tools to serve the Church in unique and powerful ways

    so that we can all participate more fully in the growth of God’s Kingdom for His glory.”

    26. Defendant has published dozens of tweets from his Twitter account with the

    hashtag #tyndale. A true and correct copy of several of the tweets are collectively attached hereto

    as Exhibit E.

    COUNT I – BREACH OF CONTRACT

    27. LifeWay incorporates by reference all preceding allegations as if fully set forth

    herein.

    28. The Transition Agreement is an enforceable contract that Defendant entered

    voluntarily.

    29. Defendant contractually agreed, in writing, that for a period of twelve (12) months

    following the termination of his employment with LifeWay, Defendant would not associate, either

    directly or indirectly, with any Competitive Business of LifeWay, expressly including Tyndale.

    Exhibit A, Transition Agreement, §9(a).

    30. Defendant has formed an extensive commercial relationship with Tyndale, a

    Competitive Business specifically identified in the Transition Agreement, which is a direct breach

    of Section 9 therein.

    31. The confidential information to which Defendant had access in his high-level

    executive position at LifeWay will provide Tyndale with a significant competitive advantage, and

    it is inevitable that he will disclose to Tyndale confidential information about LifeWay’s products,

    processes and services.

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    32. LifeWay has been damaged as a result of Defendant’s breach of the non-

    competition provision (Section 9) of the Transition Agreement.

    33. LifeWay is entitled to specific performance of the Transition Agreement and

    requests that the Court enforce Section 9 of the Transition Agreement by restraining and enjoining

    Defendant from working with Tyndale or any other Competitive Business in violation of the

    Transition Agreement.

    COUNT II – INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

    34. LifeWay incorporates by reference all preceding allegations as if fully set forth

    herein.

    35. Defendant’s association with Tyndale is a breach of his obligations under the

    Transition Agreement.

    36. Defendant’s unlawful conduct will cause LifeWay to suffer immediate and

    irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law.

    37. By reason of Defendant’s breach of the Transition Agreement, LifeWay has and

    will continue to suffer immediate and irreparable injury in violation of its rights unless this Court

    restrains and enjoins Defendant from engaging in activities in violation of the Transition

    Agreement. LifeWay has no adequate remedy at law or otherwise to address this injury save in a

    court of equity. No previous application for injunctive relief has been refused by any court.

    38. As a result, the Court should restrain and enjoin Defendant as follows:

    a. Enjoin and restrain Defendant from directly or indirectly being employed by,

    providing services to, in any way being connected with, associated with, or having any kind of

    interest in, or giving advice or any consultation to any Competitive Business, specifically including

    but not limited to Tyndale.

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    b. Enter a temporary restraining order and a temporary injunction against Defendant

    to maintain the status quo under the Transition Agreement pending final resolution of this matter;

    and

    c. Grant LifeWay further relief as the Court may deem just, proper, and equitable.

    PRAYER FOR RELIEF

    WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that process issue and that this Court accept

    jurisdiction of this case and, after all due proceedings, issue a judgment in favor of Plaintiff and

    against Defendant:

    A. Awarding compensatory damages to Plaintiff in an amount to be determined at trial,

    including without limitation, Plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees and costs;

    B. Finding Defendant liable for all damages awarded to Plaintiff;

    C. Awarding such further general, legal, or equitable relief to which Plaintiff is

    entitled;

    D. Awarding injunctive relief to Plaintiff to cause Defendant to cease violating the

    Transition Agreement; and

    E. Awarding any other relief that this court deems just or appropriate.

    THIS IS PLAINTIFF’S FIRST APPLICATION FOR

    EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF IN THIS MATTER

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    Respectfully submitted,

    /s/ Kenneth A. Weber

    Kenneth A. Weber (BPR #015730)

    Matthew D. Davison (BPR #020049)

    Denmark J. Grant (BPR #036808)

    BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN,

    CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, P.C.

    Baker Donelson Center

    211 Commerce Street, Suite 800

    Nashville, Tennessee 37201

    Telephone: (615) 726-5600

    Facsimile: (615) 726-0464

    [email protected]

    [email protected]

    [email protected]

    Attorneys for Plaintiff

    COST BOND

    We acknowledge ourselves as sureties for the costs incidental to the filing of the Verified

    Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief in this matter.

    BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN,

    CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ

    By: /s/ Kenneth A. Weber

    Attorney

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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    CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

    I hereby certify that on September 28, 2020, a copy of Plaintiff’s Verified Complaint for

    Injunctive and Other Relief was served by email and U.S. Mail to the following parties:

    William L. Harbison

    Sherrard Roe Voight & Harbison

    150 3rd Ave South

    Nashville, Tennessee 37201

    (615) 742-4524

    [email protected]

    Attorneys for Defendant

    /s/ Kenneth A. Weber

    Kenneth A. Weber

  • EXHIBIT A

  • EXHIBIT B

  • EXHIBIT C

  • contact info: 615-974-8304 cell

    [email protected] October 28, 2019 Dr. Thom S. Rainer 307 Gillette Drive Franklin, TN 37069 Re: The Church Attendance Manifesto

    Dear Dr. Rainer:

    This letter will serve to document our mutual agreement to terminate the contract between you and B&H Publishing Group dated April 22, 2019 for the manuscript of a work tentatively titled The Church Attendance Manifesto.

    B&H retains no rights to the work, and you are free to use the manuscript however you wish. We continue to do well with your other titles and look forward to other authorship from you. Please feel free to contact me at your convenience if I can be of further assistance.

    Sincerely,

    Devin Maddox Director, Books Ministry Area

  • EXHIBIT D

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