Ministry leaders and women churchgoers believe ministry to women is working in their congregations, but both feel there’s room for improvement.
Kids, student, next generation and family ministry leaders gathered recently at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, for Lifeway Christian Resource’s annual Next Gen Ministry Conference — ETCH.
“The bad news is that most churches continue to feel pain and discomfort from current economic realities,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, on economy.
If you’re looking for a Southern Baptist church, you’re most likely to find one in the South. If you want to find a growing Southern Baptist church, however, you might try the Northeast.
The view from the audience is not always accurate and certainly never complete. And the same can be said of viewing the life of Elisabeth Elliot.
“Not everyone is called to adopt or foster, and that’s okay. But we can all lighten the load in some way,” says Meredith Weber, an adoption and foster care coordinator.
According to a Lifeway Research study, 52% of American Protestant churchgoers say their church teaches God will bless them if they give more money to their church and charities, with 24% strongly agreeing.
A Lifeway Research study finds nearly 7 in 10 U.S. Protestant pastors (69%) believe there is a growing sense of fear within their congregations …
Gen Z students are eager to serve in the church, but often overlooked. Learn why your church needs a “youth-now mindset.”
The past several summers have been quiet at Tusculum Hills Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. This year has been different, as more than 60 kids
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