By Ben Mandrell NASHVILLE -- “Too fast!” my wife, Lynley, screamed as I drove down a steep hill caked in snow. The vehicle picked up speed like a roller coaster on first fall. “I grew up driving in this!” I snapped, more than slightly annoyed that she doubted my driving. Moments later all six Mandrells were sledding sideways, out of control and bracing for … [Read more...]
Leaders unite through first-ever virtual Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum
By Joy Allmond NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- On the heels of a divisive year—wrought with a pandemic, several painful cultural moments, and an intense election season—women gathered physically and online for the 2020 Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum, Nov. 12-13, at Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tenn. Like most other events around the world, this year’s forum had … [Read more...]
Lifeway to Host Free, Online Black Church Leadership and Family Conference
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lifeway’s 27th annual Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (BCLFC) is being held online this year July 20-24 and will be available to watch for free through Lifeway Digital Pass. The BCLFC serves as a leadership development conference and spiritual retreat. While attendees are typically predominately African American, conference … [Read more...]
Lifeway to offer free virtual event focusing on pastoral emotional health
By Joy Allmond NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Pastoring is a calling that comes with many demands—pressure to please everyone in the congregation, a burden to keep church finances healthy and the feeling of having to carry the weight of church growth. And while pastors work to meet these demands, many of their own needs—namely, emotional health—can easily fall to the … [Read more...]
Lifeway offers free curriculum to churches
By Aaron Earls In response to an unprecedented global crisis, Lifeway Christian Resources is taking unprecedented steps of their own in offering free digital curriculum for all ages from “The Gospel Project,” “Bible Studies for Life” and “Explore the Bible.” Churches can access the free group curriculum and other resources at LifeWay.com/coronavirus. “This is … [Read more...]
