By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn.—This summer, thousands of Bibles will ring up for free at the registers of Lifeway Christian Stores. It’s an effort by Lifeway to help local churches take the Word of God into their communities through an initiative called “Share the Word. Together.” Churches of any denomination within 15 miles of a Lifeway store can sign up for a … [Read more...]
Bible journaling helps readers engage Scripture
By Lisa Cannon Green MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Dawn Rush was horrified when her teenage daughter, Ashley, started drawing in her Bible. “She was writing all over the Word of God!” said Rush, who attends New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. “She kept asking me to paint in her Bible. That gave me panic attacks.” But treating Scripture as a canvas wasn’t a sign of … [Read more...]
Lifeway Research: Americans are fond of the Bible, don’t actually read it
By Bob Smietana Americans have a positive view of the Bible. And many say the Christian scriptures are filled with moral lessons for today. However, more than half of Americans have read little or none of the Bible. Less than a quarter of those who have ever read a Bible have a systematic plan for reading the Christian scriptures each day. And a third of Americans … [Read more...]
New Research: Americans believe in heaven, hell, and a little bit of heresy
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- Most Americans believe in heaven, hell, and a few old-fashioned heresies. Americans disagree about mixing religion and politics and about the Bible. And few pay much heed to their pastor’s sermons or see themselves as sinners. Those are among the findings of a new study of American views about Christian theology from Nashville-based … [Read more...]
Lifeway customers donate 200,000 Hindi Bibles
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Last fall, Lifeway Christian Store set a goal of donating 100,000 Hindi language Bibles across South Asia, but customers gave enough for twice that many. “Lifeway has proven once again it is an organization with a heart for the world,” said Tom Elliff, president of the International Mission Board. “Never in our wildest dreams did we … [Read more...]
