By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ministry leadership always has its rewards and its challenges. But leading through the COVID-19 pandemic brought new meaning to leading through crisis. “A lot of our confidence has been shaken over the past couple of years in the midst of the pandemic,” said Kelly King, women’s ministry specialist at Lifeway Christian Resources. “The … [Read more...]
Lifeway’s ETCH Conference reunites leaders of kids, students
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- “How do we walk worthy of our ministry calling during a season marked by prolonged challenges?” This was the question posed to attendees of this year’s ETCH Conference, held October 11-12 at Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville. “Reunite” was the theme of this year’s conference, which brought together in person 350 ministry leaders … [Read more...]
Going Beyond Simulcast with Priscilla Shirer reaches 60,000 women globally
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...]