By Marissa Postell NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For attendees at ETCH 2022, the gathering was a place of friendship, rest and encouragement. On October 3-5, 2022, 800 children and student ministry leaders from across the nation filled Music City Center in Nashville and were reminded their identities are found in the One who has called them by name and called them for a purpose. The … [Read more...]
ETCH Conference to tackle identity in next-gen ministry
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A leading topic of confusion for the next generation is the concept of identity. But before churches can partner with parents in addressing this issue, ministry leaders of kids and students must first have a biblical foundation for their own identity in Christ. At this year’s ETCH Conference, happening October 3-5, ministry leaders will … [Read more...]
Lifeway’s FUGE Camps team blesses church after devastating tornado
By Marissa Postell NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When the FUGE Camps team at Lifeway Christian Resources heard about the tornado that devastated Bremen, Kentucky, they jumped in to help Wade Wilkins take students to his 30th year of FUGE Camps. Wilkins has served as the music and youth director at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bremen for 33 years. When a tornado destroyed their church … [Read more...]
Lifeway summer camps give kids and students the ‘best week ever’
By Marissa Postell JACKSON, Tenn. — Lifeway Christian Resources’ summer camps are in full swing across the nation, investing in kids, students and their churches for a week but making an impact that lasts both for a lifetime and for eternity. Yellow t-shirts stood out among the sea of humans on Union University’s campus for FUGE Camps. Big, bold letters across the front … [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...]
