By Marissa Postell Sullivan BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — How does your church’s groups ministry compare to the average group ministry? Would you like to know if your church’s Bible study groups are healthy? In an upcoming free webinar titled “Unpacking the State of Groups,” leaders will discover key findings from Lifeway Research’s recent State of Groups study—a comprehensive … [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...]
Lifeway’s Access curriculum helps churches minister to adults with special needs and their families
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...]