RIDGECREST, N.C. — The life and legacy of Southern Baptists' "Prince of Preachers" was honored by the trustees of Lifeway Christian Resources on the first night of their semiannual meeting, held Sept. 12-13, 2011, at Lifeway Ridgecrest Conference Center. On what would have been Adrian Rogers' 80th birthday, Sept. 12, trustees presented a resolution to his widow Joyce Rogers … [Read more...]
Football and NASCAR captured men’s imagination, led to Bible study
NASHVILLE, Tenn., 3/22/11— If you want to get guys into Bible study, don't get all touchy-feely. Guys don't like that. They like guy stuff ... like football and fast cars. Stephen Howard from Riverbluff Church in North Charleston, S.C., gets that. He led a class for 15 men through "Game Plan for Life" by Joe Gibbs, Super Bowl-winning coach and NASCAR owner. The guys … [Read more...]
‘Transformational Church’ named to LeadershipJournal.net’s Golden Canon
NASHVILLE, Tenn., — For the second year in a row, a Lifeway Research publication has been named to the 2010 Golden Canon, an annual recognition from LeadershipJournal.net of the top-rated books for church leaders. "Transformational Church," written by Ed Stetzer, vice president of research and ministry development at Lifeway Christian Resources, and Thom S. Rainer, president … [Read more...]
Rainer named 2010 Donald A. McGavran award recipient
MARION, Ind., — Thom S. Rainer, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, was honored Nov. 11 as the recipient of the 2010 Donald A. McGavran award for outstanding leadership in church growth from the Great Commission Research Network (GCRN). The annual meeting of the GCRN was held at Indiana Wesleyan University and hosted about 140 … [Read more...]
About Ed Stetzer
Ed Stetzer oversees all activities of the Lifeway Insights division, including Lifeway Research, Corporate Communications and Ministry Development. In this role, he also works with Lifeway's president to assess opportunities that come directly to the CEO's office and serves as chief strategic executive leader to discover new ministry opportunities. Stetzer came to Lifeway … [Read more...]