By Marissa Postell Sullivan and Lauren Bearry BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — This summer, as thousands of kids and students attended Lifeway camps across the country, camp staff challenged them to think more broadly about their role in God’s mission to make disciples of all nations, and campers responded by giving generously to Southern Baptist missions endeavors. Because of the … [Read more...]
Lifeway camps impact continues beyond summer and for eternity
By Marissa Postell Sullivan Last summer, the student ministry at First Baptist Church in Jasper, Tennessee, didn’t meet for the month of July. Students weren’t showing up. Coming into this summer, Dusty Tuders, pastor of students and families, was feeling discouraged by the students’ apathy and lack of engagement. He’d been on staff at the church for a couple of years and … [Read more...]
Lifeway seeks to prepare generation for revival at 2024 camps
By Marissa Postell Sullivan BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The Lifeway camps team has been watching to see where God is working and is ready to join Him this summer through FUGE Camps and Student Life Camp by preparing a generation for revival. This summer, for the first time, every person who attends a Lifeway student camp will be learning about and praying toward the same … [Read more...]
Lifeway campers give over $580,000 to the IMB and NAMB for gospel impact
By Marissa Postell Sullivan BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - This summer, as thousands of kids, students and chaperones at Lifeway camps developed a greater understanding of missions and a heart for missionaries, they gave generously, entrusting their gifts for Great Commission purposes. As a result of this generosity, Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, … [Read more...]
Lifeway camps fuel hearts for missions, campers give over $540,000 to the IMB and NAMB
By Marissa Postell Nashville, Tenn. — Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, presented checks totaling $543,300.81 to International Mission Board (IMB) President Paul Chitwood and North American Mission Board (NAMB) president Kevin Ezell on Monday, September 19, during the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee trustee meeting. "We … [Read more...]
