By Carol Pipes BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In response to expressed concern from ministry leaders, Lifeway Christian Resources is postponing the implementation of the decision made earlier this week to discontinue lifewayworship.com. “We are delaying the implementation of this decision until we have time to listen, allow for dialogue, and find out how we can best support … [Read more...]
How ‘The Gospel Project’ is helping shape the Korean church
By Susan Narjala BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — When “The Gospel Project” was introduced in South Korea in 2017, the team behind the launch received several worried phone calls from pastors across the country. The pastors were in a slight panic: Part of the curriculum for students included thought-provoking questions. Because these questions were meant to foster individual responses, … [Read more...]
Lifeway breakfast helps leaders respond to inner critic
By Aaron Wilson NEW ORLEANS – Many ministry leaders are known for their oratory skills and their ability to communicate. But underneath the smooth, audible delivery hides a silent but powerful inner critic leaders wrestle with daily. An episode of “The Glass House” podcast, recorded live at a breakfast hosted by Lifeway Christian Resources at the 2023 Southern Baptist … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists decline in membership, grow in attendance, baptisms
By Aaron Earls BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — For the second straight year, baptisms and giving increased among Southern Baptist congregations. In-person worship service and small group attendance also rebounded, but total membership and the number of congregations slid. The Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by Lifeway Christian Resources in cooperation with Baptist state … [Read more...]
Studying prayers of Scripture: A new Lifeway Women experience
By Marissa Postell Sullivan BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Prayer is a gift—an invitation to talk with God. But prayer can also be a challenge. How do believers experience the joy and fullness of prayer when it is so often accompanied by questions and mysteries? This spring, Lifeway Women is releasing the Bible study “When You Pray: A Study of Six Prayers in the Bible” to … [Read more...]