By Aaron Wilson From the Enneagram to what-character-are-you quizzes on social media, many people desire to understand themselves and the roles they play in their communities. Yet, as fascinated as people are with knowing their inner workings, many pastors are concerned church members feel indifferent about using their spiritual gifts to serve others. A recent study from … [Read more...]
Friends reunite around ‘Experiencing God’ after collectively doing study 27 times
By Aaron Wilson ABILENE, Kan. — Most people complete the Bible study “Experiencing God” in about 12 weeks. Longtime friends Deborah White and Paula Kaufman have camped out in the popular workbook for more than two decades. “When I finish ‘Experiencing God,’ I get another copy and start all over again,” said White, a retired life coach in Abilene who has gone through the … [Read more...]
Lifeway Women releases Shirer’s Elijah study, hosts first-of-its-kind online experience
By Joy Allmond NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It’s common to hear Christians resolving to read their Bibles more and engage in deeper study of the Scriptures when a new year begins. And when Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer became captivated by Elijah’s narrative in 2014, she had no idea how much the church would need its message years later, at the tumultuous dawn of 2021. On January … [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...]
Free Lifeway resource equips quarantined families for at-home children’s ministry
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jesus may have said, “Let the little children come to me,” but in these strange times, churches are telling kids and their parents to stay at home. Such is the paradox children’s ministries are facing as they seek to introduce kids to Jesus while also practicing social distancing to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. To help … [Read more...]
