By Carol Pipes Update: This article has been updated as of April, 8, 2020 (4-8-20) to indicate the cancellations in June do not include Camp Ridgecrest for Boys and Camp Crestridge for Girls held at Ridgecrest Conference Center in N.C. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lifeway Christian Resources announced that FUGE, StudentLife, Student Life for Kids and CentriKid camps, as well as … [Read more...]
Vast majority of pastors see signs of end times in current events
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Almost 9 in 10 pastors see at least some current events matching those Jesus said would occur shortly before he returns to Earth, according to a new survey focused on Christian eschatology, or the study of end times. A study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research of pastors at evangelical and historically black churches found 97% say they … [Read more...]
Most churches have stopped gathering, few plan to meet on Easter
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The coronavirus outbreak has had ripple effects across the country, including in U.S. churches, according to a new study of pastors. Nashville-based Lifeway Research asked Protestant pastors how the pandemic has impacted their congregations and what their plans are for the near future. While nearly all pastors say their church held … [Read more...]
Lifeway Worship to host virtual choir event
By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In an effort to provide some much-needed connection during a time of social distancing and shelter-at-home orders, the Lifeway Worship team is coordinating a virtual choir for Palm Sunday. Being physically apart has served as a reminder of just how truly connected we are as a society and especially as the Church, said Mike Harland, … [Read more...]
Digital curriculum helps church groups stay connected while socially distanced
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As the coronavirus spread across the country and across North Carolina, Dwight Horrell decided to do something he’d never done before in his nearly 50 years of teaching Sunday School—take his class online. His church, Haw Bluff Baptist Church in Ivanhoe, N.C., had little experience in livestreaming, with pastor Jacob Lewis placing his … [Read more...]