By Marissa Postell Sullivan According to Lifeway Research’s Greatest Needs of Pastors study, nearly 2 in 3 pastors (63%) say disciple-making is an area they need to invest in developing to help them be better pastors. Of all the areas of skill development needs, disciple-making stands out above the rest. And discipleship is the heartbeat of the church. In their latest … [Read more...]
SBC messengers screen new Kendrick brothers film ‘The Forge’
By Staff INDIANAPOLIS — Before “The Forge” debuts in theaters across the country on August 23, Alex and Stephen Kendrick gave audiences at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting an early screening of their latest film. In two different screenings sponsored by Lifeway Films on Monday, June 10 and Tuesday, June 11, the filmmaking brothers shared their heart behind … [Read more...]
Lifeway teams up with the Kendrick brothers on ‘The Forge’ film resources
By Staff BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Lifeway Christian Resources has teamed up with filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick to provide a suite of new resources to accompany their latest project, “THE FORGE,” which is scheduled to hit theaters August 23. Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the director-and-producer brother team behind movies like “WAR ROOM,” “COURAGEOUS” and “OVERCOMER,” said … [Read more...]
New film highlights the plight and prayer of persecuted Christians worldwide
By Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- “Sabina: Tortured for Christ, the Nazi Years,” a new film from Lifeway and Fathom Events, shines a light on the story of persecution faced by Sabina and Richard Wurmbrand, co-founders of the nonprofit The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM). The film releases in theaters Nov. 8-10, following the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians (IDOP) … [Read more...]
‘Free Burma Rangers’ documentary returns to movie theaters nationwide September 13
By Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lifeway Films, Deidox Films and Fathom Events have announced an encore presentation of the award-winning film “Free Burma Rangers” in theaters September 13. The encore presentation features an exclusive update from the Eubank family. The documentary film won Best Feature Film at the The Justice Film Festival in 2019, while the subject of the … [Read more...]