A 2019 camp staffer with LifeWay Christian Resources was arrested this week in Overgaard, Ariz., by the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office. Noah Paradis, 19, who served as a summer staffer at a LifeWay camp has been charged with multiple felony counts of child molestation. The alleged abuse of two minors occurred at Bison Ranch Retreat Center during CentriKid Camp, a … [Read more...]
Waggoner reinforces Lifeway’s commitment to its mission, reports growth of online sales
By Carol Pipes BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- LifeWay Christian Resources’ commitment to the mission given to the entity by Southern Baptists in 1891 has never been stronger, acting CEO Brad Waggoner said in his report to messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention in Birmingham. Despite the challenges LifeWay has faced the past year, the entity’s core ministry … [Read more...]
Hundreds watch early screening of Kendrick Brothers’ ‘Overcomer’
By Aaron Earls BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Before “Overcomer” debuts in theaters across the country on August 23, Alex and Stephen Kendrick gave audiences at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting a sneak peek of their latest film on Tuesday (June 11). In two different screenings sponsored by LifeWay Films, the filmmaking brothers shared their heart behind the … [Read more...]
Numbers show VBS is as effective and relevant as ever, say LifeWay leaders
By Joy Allmond BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Is Vacation Bible School (VBS) worth it? This is the question church leaders around the country ask themselves every year. And it was the theme of the LifeWay Christian Resources breakfast at the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting in Birmingham. “It’s a lot of work,” said Jana Magruder, LifeWay Kids director. … [Read more...]
LifeWay acting CEO gives SBC audience a forward look at progress
By Joy Allmond BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Amid significant changes in the last several months, LifeWay Christian Resources’ acting President and CEO Brad Waggoner shared a vision for the present and future of LifeWay in an interview at the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting on Monday, June 10. Amy Whitfield, director of communications for Southeastern Baptist … [Read more...]
