By Tobin Perry NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Andy is the kind of guy everyone enjoys being around. When he enters a room at Longview Heights Baptist Church in Olive Branch, Miss., everyone knows he’s there. Andy loves people, and people love Andy. But illness when Andy was young left him with brain damage. A regular adult Sunday School classroom wouldn’t work for him. He would … [Read more...]
Lifeway launches free Bible study library for deaf ministries
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In Romans 10, Paul states that faith comes through hearing. And for many Christians who experience deafness, hearing comes through signing. To assist ministries that serve people who are deaf or hard of hearing, Lifeway Christian Resources has launched the “Explore the Bible Deaf Digital Library,” a collection of studies using text with … [Read more...]
Meet Ken Braddy, Lifeway’s ‘Mr. Sunday School’
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ken Braddy has held several roles throughout his professional career, but many people at Lifeway Christian Resources simply refer to him as “Mr. Sunday School.” It’s not hard to see why. When Braddy came on staff at his first church, there were 44 people in their Sunday School program. A decade later, the church’s Sunday School had grown … [Read more...]
Son leads 85-year-old father to Christ through online Bible study
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Barry Calhoun opened the Bible study book on his desk and thought about Jesus’ parable of a man who refused to stop knocking on his neighbor’s door for help. It reminded Calhoun to say one more time the prayer he had been bringing to God for almost 40 years now: “Lord, please save my dad.” Calhoun opened his eyes and logged on to … [Read more...]
Lifeway Bible Studies Podcast fulfills need for encouragement and ease
By Y Bonesteele NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– The Lifeway Bible Studies Podcast launched in February 2021 in the midst of a pandemic, bringing ease and efficiency to engaging God’s Word for those still under lockdown. More than ever, people are listening to podcasts in their cars, at the gym, waiting at appointments, walking and jogging. And the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the … [Read more...]
