By Lisa Cannon Green DALLAS – Lifeway Christian Resources has begun giving away Bibles to help churches share the Word of God, Lifeway President and CEO Thom S. Rainer told messengers at the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. “One of the best investments we have ever made has no immediate financial return but an incredible eternal return,” Rainer said during … [Read more...]
2019 VBS takes kids ‘in the wild’
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Next summer, kids will seek animals in rainforests, grasslands, frozen tundra, and even the Rocky Mountains with “In the Wild,” the 2019 Vacation Bible School theme from Lifeway Christian Resources. “In the Wild” will have kids embark as photographers, seeking to snap pictures in settings decorated to mimic animals’ natural habitats. … [Read more...]
The Far-Reaching Impact of Billy Graham’s Ministry
By Staff Almost 70 years after he began his public ministry, Billy Graham continued to impact the faith of millions with almost half of all Protestant churchgoers saying they have watched one of his sermons on television. “Billy Graham was one of the greatest evangelists the Christian faith has ever known,” said Lifeway Christian Resources President and CEO Thom S. … [Read more...]
Lifeway hosts hackathon for IT-minded believers
By Aaron Wilson and Joy Allmond Bitcoin in the offering plate? Software allowing people to give to churches using cryptocurrency was just one of the high-tech ideas under development last weekend at Lifeway Christian Resources. Lifeway hosted a Code for the Kingdom event Feb. 9-11 at its new Nashville campus, where software developers worked around the clock creating … [Read more...]
Trustees: Lifeway shares new vision for stores
By Lisa Cannon Green NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Future shoppers will find fundamental changes when they visit Lifeway Christian Stores, trustees were told at their semiannual meeting Feb. 5-6. Lifeway leaders shared a vision of stores where people will gather not only to buy biblical solutions for life but also to connect, learn and grow. “The opportunities to do more are … [Read more...]