By Carol Pipes LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As the lights dimmed and the music swelled at Little Rock’s Simmons Bank Arena, more than 1,800 women stood to their feet ready to worship, pray, and hear author and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer teach from God’s Word. “We turned this arena into a sanctuary,” Shirer said. “We’re having church today.” Shirer’s brother and worship … [Read more...]
ETCH Family Ministry Conference reunites leaders ministering to the post-pandemic family
By Y Bonesteele NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lifeway’s 2021 ETCH Family Ministry Conference will bring together family ministry experts to train today’s leaders in kids, students, Next Gen and family ministries. Aptly themed “Reunite,” this year’s conference hopes to equip and reenergize teams ministering to family units after a difficult year for churches, ministries and families. … [Read more...]
Lifeway’s Glory event with Jackie Hill Perry gathers 1,200 women
By Helen Hummel NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Minutes after the lights dimmed in the sanctuary of Nashville’s Mount Zion Baptist Church on the evening of Friday, August 27, the room erupted in praise. Led by worship leader Jordan Welch, 1,200 women stood from rows of wooden pews and raised their hands. Their voices rang out and filled the room as they sang, “We will praise the name … [Read more...]
Black church conference leaves attendees with ‘No Doubt’ of God’s blessings
By Carol Pipes and Aaron Earls RIDGECREST, N.C. — After a year away, organizers and attendees expressed excitement at the opportunity to “gather on the mountain again” for the 2021 Black Church Leadership & Family Conference held July 19-23 at Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 conference was held virtually. This … [Read more...]
College ministers celebrate God’s work through students
By Carol Pipes and Aaron Wilson HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been more than a year since COVID-19 caused the shutdown of colleges and universities across the nation. In March 2020, students barely back from Spring Break packed up their dorm rooms, moved home and shifted to online classes. College athletes hung up their sneakers and cleats, and graduation ceremonies were … [Read more...]
