By Myriah Snyder BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — A child, around 12 years old, and her parents walked through the front doors of Bryan Rose’s church one Sunday a few weeks ago. Rose, Auxano’s manager of engagement strategy, and his wife were serving as greeters and welcomed the family. As they spoke with them at the first-time guest table, Rose asked the daughter, “Do you want to go to … [Read more...]
5 quick tips for VBS follow-up
By Melita Thomas BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The days and weeks immediately following VBS are the most crucial for outreach. But so often this critical element seems to fall through the cracks. We all have good intentions for connecting with children and families again after VBS, but then the aftermath of VBS kicks in. The excitement of VBS is over; people are tired; life returns to … [Read more...]
Lifeway’s 2025 VBS theme ‘Magnified!’ leads kids to explore God’s greatness
By Marissa Postell Sullivan BRENTWOOD, Tenn — God is beyond our complete understanding, yet we can know Him and have a personal relationship with Him. He keeps the world turning yet is never too busy for us. He created massive galaxies, yet still gave even the tiniest creature incredible detail. How can all these things be true? Next summer, kids will explore … [Read more...]
ETCH Conference invites Next Gen ministry leaders to prepare for what’s next
By Marissa Postell Sullivan BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Kids, student, Next Gen and family ministry leaders gathered at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, on Oct. 9-11 for Lifeway Christian Resource’s annual Next Gen Ministry Conference—ETCH. The ETCH (Equipping the Church and Home) Conference focuses on pouring into and investing in ministry leaders, according to … [Read more...]
Lifeway’s 2024 VBS beach theme places kids on rock-solid truth
By Aaron Wilson BRENTWOOD (Tenn.) — “Truth can be different for different people. Do what makes you happy. If you don’t agree with me, you don’t love me.” These are just a few of the lies today’s culture is telling our kids. But standing tall amid the changing tides of popular opinion is God’s rock-solid truth. This imagery forms the idea and setting for “Breaker Rock … [Read more...]
