Marty King

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors has not kept pace with inflation over the past two years, while salaries for other full-time ministers and office staff increased at a rate higher than national inflation.

NASHVILLE (BP) -- A U.S. magistrate has recommended dismissal of all claims in a lawsuit filed against LifeWay Christian Resources, the Southern Baptist Convention and its Executive Committee, and the Glorieta 2.0 ministry that bought the Glorieta (N.M.) Baptist Conference Center from LifeWay last September.

RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) -- LifeWay Christian Resources is facing "headwinds of change with an attitude of abundance and not scarcity," Thom S. Rainer told trustees during the board's Aug. 25-26 meeting.

BALTIMORE (BP) — Reviews of new group Bible study materials, book signings by leading Christian authors and a screening of a new movie are planned by LifeWay Christian Resources at the June 10-11 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Baltimore. LifeWay will challenge SBC churches to start 100,000 new group Bible studies during its presentation […]

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources approved a request for information about mental health resources and received a state of the ministry report from President Thom S. Rainer during their Feb. 3-4 meeting in Nashville.

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources, expressed concern over "a loss of passion for those who do not know Christ" in an open letter to Southern Baptists posted today (Jan. 13) on his blog, ThomRainer.com.

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Over a two-week period, LifeWay Christian Stores is opening 17 new stores in seven states -- the result of acquiring Berean Christian Stores with locations primarily in California, Arizona and the Midwest.

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Stephen Owens was 12 years old when he discovered his father's body in their Memphis home after his mother, Gaile Owens, hired a stranger to murder him. Owens' new book, "Set Free," shares how he overcame the traumatic events of his childhood by forgiving his mother.

RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) -- Trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources approved additional property in the sale of Glorieta Conference Center, elected a new technology vice president and received an encouraging report from Thom S. Rainer, president and CEO.

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources have approved the sale of the Glorieta Conference Center to a group dedicated to continue using the property as a Christian camp and conference center. The new nonprofit corporation, called Glorieta 2.0, was formed and funded by a group of Christian businessmen and camping professionals.