By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The church was dying and didn’t know it. Attendance was down, the building was mostly empty, and the glory days had long since passed. As a last resort, a church member asked Lifeway Christian Resources president and CEO Thom S. Rainer for some advice. Rainer spent a few weeks studying the church, then recommended a number of … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists helping start 100,000 new groups
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lifeway Christian Resources is challenging churches to start 100,000 new Bible study groups by the end of this year. The new groups initiative is a partnership between churches, state conventions and Lifeway. It’s designed to help long-time churchgoers jump-start their faith and to help new believers grow spiritually, said Bruce … [Read more...]
