By Carol Pipes BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Lifeway Christian Resources’ commitment to the mission given to the entity by Southern Baptists in 1891 has never been stronger, acting CEO Brad Waggoner said in his report to messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention in Birmingham. Despite the challenges Lifeway has faced the past year, the entity’s core ministry … [Read more...]
Hundreds watch early screening of Kendrick Brothers’ ‘Overcomer’
By Aaron Earls BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Before “Overcomer” debuts in theaters across the country on August 23, Alex and Stephen Kendrick gave audiences at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting a sneak peek of their latest film on Tuesday (June 11). In two different screenings sponsored by Lifeway Films, the filmmaking brothers shared their heart behind the … [Read more...]
Numbers show VBS is as effective and relevant as ever, say Lifeway leaders
By Joy Allmond BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Is Vacation Bible School (VBS) worth it? This is the question church leaders around the country ask themselves every year. And it was the theme of the Lifeway Christian Resources breakfast at the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting in Birmingham. “It’s a lot of work,” said Jana Magruder, Lifeway Kids director. … [Read more...]
Rainer: ‘We will provide biblical resources for the world’
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...]
Two new movies screened to SBC attendees
By Aaron Earls and Carol Pipes Lifeway Films hosted a screening of two films during the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting. SBC messengers and guests had the opportunity to view Unbroken: Path to Redemption, the sequel to the 2014 feature film Unbroken, and Indivisible, a film based on the true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. Bill … [Read more...]
