British evangelist: Changed lives draw people to faith in Christ
GLORIETA, N.M. (BP)–Seeing a life changed because of Jesus will draw people to faith, a British evangelist told ministry leaders during Collegiate Week at LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center near Santa Fe, N.M. “I suspect your university campuses are becoming much like the U.K. [United Kingdom] — they don’t want all that religion stuff,” said Dennis […]
BLACK CHURCH WEEK: Don’t be ‘too good’ to reach out, pastor urges leaders
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) -- "When Sinners Show Up" -- the title of a Sunday School lesson -- sparked the preaching of T. Vaughn Walker during the Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (better known as Black Church Week) with nearly 1,000 in attendance at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.
Worship Week: More than performance
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)--Although the titles were many -- minister of music, minister of worship, worship pastor, music director, song leader and even pastor -- they came to be better equipped to usher people into the presence of God.
VBS 2012 to have aviation theme
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--"Amazing Wonders Aviation: Encountering God's Awesome Power" will be the 2012 Vacation Bible School theme for LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Urban Singles urged toward purity
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)–Single adults face the decision whether to live a life pleasing to God — a choice embraced by attendees at the Urban Singles weekend at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center. The conference, sponsored by LifeWay Christian Resources’ black church and ThreadsMedia areas and by Living Single in Faith, drew a multiracial group of singles […]
TED-like NOW spotlights young adults
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP)–If you know the format of the TED Talks, you’d have been ready for NOW. Threads, a ministry of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, gave 400-plus attendees at the NOW young adult ministry conference 15 dynamic speakers, each with 20 minutes to drive home their points and their passion. “Each […]
‘Big Apple Adventure’ is 2011 VBS theme
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Churches from all over the world will be heading to New York City this summer.
‘Reuse & recycle’ for VBS decorating
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Even though a Vacation Bible School decorating team may never have set foot in New York City, decorating for a Big Apple Adventure could be a piece of cake. “You probably already have, have had or will be able to find or borrow almost everything you need for great decorations that scream New […]
VBS follow-up key for churches
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Year after year, churches indicate their greatest need for Vacation Bible School is help with follow-up. “What takes place after VBS is just as important as anything that happens during the week,” said Mike Smith of the leadership and evangelism area of LifeWay Christian Resources. “You have opportunities after VBS that didn’t even […]
VBS Tools Online can simplify records
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Anyone who has been in charge of registration for a church’s Vacation Bible School knows that, although it’s crucial, it can be a headache. It’s hard to keep it all organized. But LifeWay’s VBS Tools Online can help. VBS Tools Online is a Web-based application designed to help churches organize their VBS programs. […]
