By Marissa Postell Sullivan NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As churches continue ministry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are finding it increasingly difficult to grow their small groups. However, churches continue to report new commitments to Christ and changed lives. According to a Lifeway Research study, the authority of Scripture is foundational to churches’ groups … [Read more...]
Evangelism more prayed for than practiced by churchgoers
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Most Protestant churchgoers say they are eager to talk to others about Jesus and are praying for opportunities to share their faith, but most say they have not had any evangelistic conversations in the past six months. The 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found excitement and eagerness … [Read more...]
2016 VBS takes kids deeper in God’s Word with ‘Submerged’
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Next summer, kids will have the opportunity to dive past the surface and go deeper into God’s Word with “Submerged,” the 2016 Vacation Bible School theme from Lifeway Christian Resources. Lifeway VBS specialist Jerry Wooley says the theme helps challenge a culture consumed with the celebrity image—one marked by beauty and popularity. … [Read more...]
