Lifeway
Henry Blackaby, author of ‘Experiencing God,’ has died at age 88
By Bob Smietana — February 10, 2024
(RNS) — Blackaby turned his experiences reviving a dying church into a spiritual bestseller.
Chaos erupts over SBC legal filing in Louisville abuse lawsuit
By Bob Smietana — October 26, 2023
(RNS) — A friend-of-the-court filing has led to questions of whether the Southern Baptist Convention has changed its ways in dealing with abuse.
Poll: More Protestant pastors say the economy is hurting their churches
By Yonat Shimron — October 11, 2022
(RNS) — The survey also found that most pastors say congregational giving is in line with the previous year.
Southern Baptist Executive Committee agrees to a resolution with Jennifer Lyell
By Bob Smietana — February 22, 2022
NASHVILLE. Tenn. (RNS) — Lyell had come forward with a story of abuse and found her story turned against her.
Back-to-school time influences congregations’ decisions on masking and meeting
By Adelle M. Banks — August 16, 2021
(RNS) — ‘We're just trying to thread the needle and try to keep kids safe, trying to keep them mostly in outdoor environments and trying to keep them connected,' said one pastor.
Southern Baptist decline continues, denomination has lost more than 2 million members since 2006
By Bob Smietana — May 21, 2021
NASHVILLE (RNS) — Baptisms dropped to the lowest point since the great influenza pandemic of 1918 and 1919.
Jennifer Lyell wanted to stop her abuser by telling her story. Instead, her life fell apart.
By Bob Smietana — March 18, 2021
(RNS) — When pastors or churches talk about misconduct as a ‘moral failing’ instead of abuse, they send a message that victims and survivors are partially to blame.
Bible teacher Beth Moore, splitting with Lifeway, says, ‘I am no longer a Southern Baptist’
By Bob Smietana — March 9, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — The famed Bible study teacher said she no longer feels at home in the denomination that once saved her life.
More churches are checking the national sex offender registry. Is it helping?
By Yonat Shimron — July 30, 2019
(RNS) — Running potential employees through the national sex offender registry may be useful, but the data it provides is limited.
Not just churches: Camps are also prone to child sexual abuse
By Yonat Shimron — June 18, 2019
(RNS) — The camp where a counselor was arrested last week for "inappropriate touching" is not accredited by the American Camp Association.
LifeWay Christian Resources to close all stores in 2019
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 20, 2019
(RNS) — LifeWay Christian Resources announced Wednesday (March 20) it will close all of its brick-and-mortar stores this year.
Not all evangelicals are seeking Armageddon
By Scott McConnell — December 18, 2017
(RNS) — They don’t want death and destruction. They want peace and an end to suffering — and believe Jesus will bring that about.
Why is sexuality such a big deal for the church?
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 22, 2017
(RNS) — Why do these conflicts — over same-sex marriage, transgender people and the ordination of openly gay people — keep popping up in Christianity?
Mainstream rap has grown more Christian. So why is Christian rap going mainstream?
By Jonathan Merritt — May 25, 2017
Christian rapper Propaganda's new album only mentions "God" in one song. He focuses on racism and injustice instead.
Before flooding Louisiana with ‘help,’ read this
By Ed Stetzer — August 16, 2016
(RNS) You need to resist the urge to self-deploy or to send resources, at least for the moment.
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