By Joy Allmond NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Church members think of themselves as a welcoming bunch—but they tend to be friendly only to one another. Most guests feel as though they’ve crashed a private party, Lifeway Christian Resources President and CEO Thom S. Rainer found after extensively surveying church visitors. His latest book, Becoming a Welcoming Church, released March … [Read more...]
Lifeway dedicates new campus in downtown Nashville
By Lisa Cannon Green NASHVILLE -- Lifeway Christian Resources dedicated its new corporate headquarters in the Capitol View development on Monday (Nov. 27) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a prayer of thanksgiving and a pledge to remain faithful to God’s Word. President and CEO Thom S. Rainer recounted the changes taking place at Lifeway, from new physical spaces to new … [Read more...]
Statement on Recent Actions by World Vision
I am encouraged to see World Vision has reversed course on its policy of hiring employees in same-sex marriages. I was grieved to hear some at World Vision considered a change to the definition of marriage as a simple disagreement among denominations. It is not. The fact is that there has been a consensus on marriage among Christians for 2,000 years, yet this moment has … [Read more...]
Lifeway apologizes for 10 year old offense to Asian Americans
By Bob Smietana LONG BEACH, Calif. - Ten years ago Lifeway Christian Resources published a Vacation Bible School curriculum they believed would introduce kids to Jesus using an Asian culture theme. But "Far Out Rickshaw Rally - Racing Towards the Son" became a lesson in cross-cultural miscommunication. Critics of the material said it promoted racial stereotypes. Wednesday … [Read more...]
