Articles for tag: Lifeway Christian Resources

March 27, 2019

Lincoln Student Profiled in Forbes (Plus News Briefs)

A recent article in Forbes features Karis Hortin, a student-athlete at Lincoln (Ill.) Christian University, who started a business as part of an entrepreneur program during her senior year in high school. Hortin says God’s been answering prayers throughout the process of starting and operating Jars of Hope, a pre-mixed meal company. The Forbes article states: “Hortin [says] it was her mother’s suggestion to donate part of Jars of Hope’s proceeds to charity. After praying on the topic, however, she decided to do more, donating all her profits to the orphanage where she lived until age 9. After fundraising to cover travel expenses, Hortin visited the orphanage in

January 30, 2017

Shawn McMullen

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Smaller Churches . . . Here to Stay & Making a Difference

By Shawn McMullen Encouraging stories about local congregations you may not know, but churches still having a huge impact for God. Thom Rainer, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, notes that 90 percent of all churches in America average fewer than 350 in worship attendance and that 50 percent of all American churches average fewer than 100. Smaller churches have been a part of the American landscape since our country”s inception and they”re here to stay. Across the nation, smaller churches are making disciples and impacting their communities. Here are some examples. JERUSALEM CHRISTIAN CHURCH Greenville, Pennsylvania John Canon

May 14, 2013

Christian Standard

Culture & Public Square Technology

Pondering a Digital Future

By Mark A. Taylor “Misery loves company,” the old saying goes. And, while attendees at the annual Evangelical Press Association conference, May 1-3 in Nashville, seemed to relish each other”s company, their mood was everything but misery. This group of magazine editors, writers, marketers, and designers clearly enjoyed the chance to talk shop together. Workshop sessions covered most aspects of Christian journalism””everything from interviewing skills to photography techniques. The digital revolution was in the background of many conversations. And, while most of these editors are extending an online presence, all are working as if print isn”t going away anytime soon.

November 14, 2011

Dennis Bratton

Church Leadership Leadership Development

Talking Church

Peer coaching cohorts give preachers a place to share ministry challenges, ask precise questions, exchange practical insights, and find encouragement from fellow leaders who understand the pressures they face.

May 5, 2011

Darrel Rowland

Church & Ministry

What’s Happening with Women’s Ministry?

Leaders from Christian churches describe how women’s ministry is shifting toward authentic relationships, outreach, mentoring, flexible Bible studies, and more meaningful spiritual engagement across generations.

June 23, 2010

Mark A. Taylor

Mission & Evangelism

Loving Sinners Outside Church as We’ve Known It

Mark A. Taylor reflects on reaching the unreached, loving people beyond comfortable church boundaries, and learning from ministries willing to encounter messy lives with gospel-shaped compassion.

February 17, 2008

By Staff

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

2008 NACC: Outside the Program

Headed to Cincinnati for the NACC? Here are extra opportunities beyond the main program—pre-convention events, ticketed gatherings during the week, and chaperoned day trips for children ages 6–12.