Stories tagged with: lifeway

• Sports gambling: Pastors ready for fallout

  by Aaron Earls, posted Wednesday, March 20, 2019 (3 days ago)

  

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  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Americans are expected to wager more than $8 billion on this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament. But according to a new study released today (March 20), don't bet on many pastors joining in.

  LifeWay Research's survey -- conducted Aug. 29–Sept. 11 -- found most pastors believe it is morally wrong to bet on sports, while few agree it should be legalized nationwide. Read More

• LifeWay to close its 170 stores, focus on digital retail

  by Carol Pipes, posted Wednesday, March 20, 2019 (3 days ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- LifeWay Christian Resources is charting a new course in 2019 marking a shift to a digital retail strategy. As part of the transition, LifeWay will close its 170 brick-and-mortar stores in 2019.

  The Southern Baptist entity will continue to offer a broad selection of resources through LifeWay.com and the LifeWay Customer Service Center (1-800-458-2772). LifeWay Customer Service hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Central). LifeWay also will continue to serve customers through its network of church partners who work directly with churches. Read More

• VBS is 'Worth It,' shows new book based on study

  by Joy Allmond, posted Tuesday, March 12, 2019 (11 days ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Many of today's American adults have fond memories of Vacation Bible School (VBS). Memories range from Bible stories and fun songs to flower-shaped cookies and Kool-Aid in Dixie cups.

  "It's Worth It" -- a new release from LifeWay Kids in partnership with LifeWay Research -- notes that nine in 10 American adults say they have overall positive memories of the summertime mainstay. And the book goes on to explain why the memories go beyond cookies and Kool-Aid. Read More

• New details of former SBTS prof's resignation alleged

  by David Roach & Shawn Hendricks, posted Friday, March 08, 2019 (15 days ago)

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- Nine months after Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor David Sills resigned for undisclosed reasons, a woman has released a statement of allegations including details of what she says was a morally inappropriate relationship with Sills for more than a decade, beginning while she was a Southern Seminary student. Read More

• LifeWay Research looks for new faces in the pews

  by Aaron Earls, posted Wednesday, March 06, 2019 (17 days ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Many churches are not seeing new faces in the pews, according to a new study from Exponential conducted by LifeWay Research.

  Six in 10 Protestant churches are plateaued or declining in attendance, according to data released March 6. More than half saw fewer than 10 people become new Christians in the past 12 months. Read More

• LifeWay's Brad Waggoner named acting president, CEO

  by Carol Pipes, posted Monday, March 04, 2019 (19 days ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- LifeWay Christian Resources Executive Vice President Brad Waggoner has been named acting president and CEO of the Southern Baptist entity until a new president is named.

  Waggoner will serve in the role previously held by Thom S. Rainer who announced his retirement in August 2018. Read More

• 'Kingdom Men Rising' film promotes biblical manhood

  by Michael Foust, posted Tuesday, February 26, 2019 (25 days ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Society may be confused about the true definition of manhood, but pastor and author Tony Evans said God's Word is clear.

  The Bible, he says, reveals what God expects from men, even if the cultural tide is swimming in the opposite direction. Read More

• Immigration & pastors' views spotlighted in study

  by Aaron Earls, posted Wednesday, February 20, 2019 (one month ago)

  

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  NASHVILLE (BP) -- As U.S. lawmakers continue to debate the best approach to illegal immigration, most Protestant pastors say the solution should be multifaceted, according to a study released Wednesday (Feb. 20).

  LifeWay Research surveyed 1,000 Protestants pastors Jan. 14-30 on their views on illegal immigration and how the church should view those in the country illegally. Read More

• Lifeway 'date nights' nurture pastors & wives

  by Aaron Wilson, posted Monday, February 18, 2019 (one month ago)

  

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  NASHVILLE (BP) -- More than 80 ministry couples got a jumpstart on Valentine's Day as LifeWay Christian Resources held a Pastor Date Night Feb. 12 at its downtown headquarters.

  The event marked the 38th Pastor Date Night hosted by LifeWay the past four years in 19 states and Canada. Read More

• Rainer: LifeWay did 'all we could' to save stores

  by David Roach, posted Thursday, February 07, 2019 (one month ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- LifeWay Christian Resources did "all we could" to keep brick and mortar stores open, LifeWay President Thom Rainer told the entity's trustees. But despite positive indicators in mid-2018, by late in the year, data from stores showed revenue declines "had not reversed" and "had been exacerbated."

  Rainer's comments during a Feb. 4-5 trustee meeting in Nashville came prior to approximately three hours of executive session over two days, in which business and financial matters were discussed. LifeWay has not yet announced any actions taken during the executive session. Read More