By Melita Thomas BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The days and weeks immediately following VBS are the most crucial for outreach. But so often this critical element seems to fall through the cracks. We all have good intentions for connecting with children and families again after VBS, but then the aftermath of VBS kicks in. The excitement of VBS is over; people are tired; life returns to … [Read more...]
Almost a quarter of American families have turned to church food pantries for help
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As the holidays approach, food pantries across the country will collect donations to help those in need. Chances are some of the folks who donate also know what it’s like to go to bed hungry. Nearly one in four Americans (22 percent) say their family has turned to a church-run food pantry in the past for help, according to a new … [Read more...]
New Lifeway Research finds widespread support for immigration reform among pastors
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The nation’s Protestant senior pastors want the U.S. government to mix justice with mercy when it comes to immigration reform. Most say it's the government’s job to stop people from entering the country illegally. They also support reform that includes a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already in the country. And they … [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...]
