By Y Bonesteele NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lifeway’s 2021 ETCH Family Ministry Conference will bring together family ministry experts to train today’s leaders in kids, students, Next Gen and family ministries. Aptly themed “Reunite,” this year’s conference hopes to equip and reenergize teams ministering to family units after a difficult year for churches, ministries and families. … [Read more...]
Lifeway helps student pastors and parents launch faith-filled graduates
By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A quick scroll through Facebook and you’ll find photos of fresh, young faces mugging for the camera dressed in caps and gowns, tassels flowing. It’s graduation season. Graduation is a rite of passage, and churches across the country are celebrating with special recognition Sundays and commissioning services as they launch teens from their … [Read more...]
ETCH conference impassions leaders to reach kids and students
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Churches who once felt sidelined by COVID-19 have adapted to change and are now ready to reach young people like never before. “Reach” was the theme of this year’s ETCH Conference, held October 13-14, which brought together online more than 900 ministry leaders of kids and students for training and virtual fellowship. ETCH—hosted by … [Read more...]
Lifeway Announces Camp Registrations for 2021
By Joy Allmond NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After kids and student camps around the country were canceled due to COVID-19 this year, Lifeway now looks ahead to 2021 as camps have opened registration for next summer. “I’ve heard some describe our camps as a week to ‘starve the flesh and feed the spirit,’ and I resonate with that statement,” said Ben Trueblood, director of Lifeway … [Read more...]
New resource helps parents of teens tackle ‘discipleship deficit’ at home
By Aaron Wilson As a youth pastor of 15 years, Zac Workun believes most parents of teenagers want to take the lead in discipling their kids; they just don’t always know how. “For many busy families, discipleship is either relegated to church on Sundays, or is too big of a task for parents to know where to begin,” said Workun, Lifeway student ministry specialist. “We … [Read more...]
