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  • FIRST-PERSON: Who's really discipling your congregation?
    by Aaron Earls/Facts and Trends, posted Thursday, July 30, 2020 (4 years ago)

    The American Church has a discipleship problem, Aaron Earls says. The issue is not a lack of discipleship, however, but rather a glut of discipleship coming from the wrong sources. Read More

  • Single missionary gets unexpected family
    by Leslie Peacock Caldwell, posted Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    THAILAND (BP) -- The words weren't easy for Angela to hear: "If you go back as a single career missionary, you probably will never get married." She understood that her adviser wanted her to consider the sacrifice she might have to make by committing to long-term missions. A one-way ticket to another country could greatly decrease her chances of meeting a husband and having a family. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Discipleship for our new normal
    by Jack Lucas, posted Thursday, July 16, 2020 (4 years ago)

    "How can you be constructive about your 'virtual time' -- now that it's taking up an even larger part of your life?" Jack Lucas asks. Let's not neglect discipleship now, even though our methods and our questions will be different. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Why I serve in children's ministry
    by Bekah Stoneking, posted Wednesday, July 15, 2020 (4 years ago)

    "I believe kids can learn big things," Bekah Stoneking says. "And I feel a sense of urgency; the childhood years are vital to a person's lifetime of faith -- or lack thereof." Read More

  • New resource helps parents of teens tackle 'discipleship deficit' at home
    by Aaron Wilson, posted Monday, June 22, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- As a former youth pastor of 15 years, Zac Workun believes most parents of teenagers want to take the lead in discipling their kids; they just don't always know how.

    "For many busy families, discipleship is either relegated to church on Sundays, or is too big of a task for parents to know where to begin," said Workun, LifeWay student ministry specialist. "We wanted to create something that would help student pastors partner with parents who need specific and accomplishable next steps." Read More

  • LifeWay creates church assistance package
    by Aaron Earls, posted Tuesday, May 05, 2020 (4 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- As churches adjust to ministry in a post-COVID-19 world, LifeWay has developed a collection of resources to help them.

    The new Church Assistance Package from LifeWay is available for any congregation around the world and can be accessed at lifeway.com/churchassistance. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: A simple calling
    by David Jeremiah, posted Monday, May 04, 2020 (4 years ago)

    Jesus' life and mission were simple, and He was quick to explain His calling to everyone, David Jeremiah says. "Can you state your mission that simply?" Read More

  • Faithful teaching leads to spiritual growth in Kenya
    by Catherine Finch, posted Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    NAIROBI (BP) -- Christianity is prevalent in Kenya. More than 85 percent of Kenyans identify as Christian, according to the 2019 U.S. State Department's World Factbook. However, Daniel Lowry, an IMB missionary in Nairobi, says the majority of Christians in Kenya have a distorted view of Jesus and the Bible.

    In a post-colonized era, western practices have infiltrated and woven themselves into the fabric of Kenyan traditions and culture. One popularized idea that has seeped into the Kenyan religious culture is the prosperity gospel movement, Lowry said. Read More

  • Churches in Tokyo, Italy experience 'Gospel renewal' adapting to online discipleship
    by Grace Thornton/Southern Baptist TEXAN, posted Monday, April 20, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    TOKYO -- On normal days, Pastor Joey Zorina is keenly aware that his church, The Bridge Fellowship in Tokyo, is like a tiny candle flickering in a very dark place.

    The gravity of that truth is even stronger now that he feels a bit like he's having to keep that light to himself. Read More