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10/23/2026

Roger Glasgow (center) is the owner of Cedar and Circle bookstore, an independent Christian bookstore in Northern Ireland. It was great to hear how Lifeway is serving churches in the UK through the ministry of bookstores like Cedar and Circle.

10/22/2026

Rural churches face unique challenges, but many rural pastors are looking to the future with remarkable hope.

What’s behind that optimism? Join Lifeway Research for a conversation exploring research on rural churches and what pastors and church leaders can learn from the ministry strategies making an impact in rural communities.

📅 October 29 at 1 p.m.
Register for the webinar: https://streamyard.com/watch/D6KDX2xURE6v

Lifeway Research

10/22/2026

Music does more than fill the room. It helps kids remember truth, celebrate Jesus, and carry the message of VBS with them long after the week is over. 🎶

Hear from VBS songwriters Paul Marino and Jeremy Johnson on the power of music in kids ministry.

🎧 Listen to Kids Ministry Calling, or watch it on Youtube!

10/21/2026

Ministry has seasons of intensity, but it can’t stay at full speed forever.

Matt Flanagan shares why healthy ministry leaders learn to balance seasons of intense work with seasons of sustainability, creating rhythms that help them serve faithfully without burning out.

You don’t have to run at 100% all the time to be effective. Sustainable ministry is about knowing when to push, when to pause, and how to lead for the long haul.

Listen to the full conversation on the ETCH Next Gen Podcast.

10/20/2026

🎙️ **Episode 3 of the Lifeway Worship Podcast is here!**

**The key matters—but the real goal is making worship easier for the room, not harder.**

This week, we’re joined by **Travis Cottrell**, worship pastor at Brentwood Baptist Church and a worship leader, artist, songwriter, arranger, and author who has spent more than 30 years serving the local church. Travis brings decades of experience leading congregations and helping worship leaders think carefully about how the music we choose serves the people we lead.

One simple shift we talk about: **choose the key that helps people sing—not just the one that sounds impressive.**

The leader’s comfort matters, but accessibility for the congregation matters more. Remove the obstacles and give people room to participate.

As your team chooses songs this week, ask:

**Does this help people sing, or does it make them sit back?**

That’s worth carrying into Sunday. 🙌

🎧 Watch on **YouTube** or listen on **Apple Podcasts** and **Spotify**.

Tag a worship leader who needs this reminder. 👇

10/20/2026

NEW from Erica Wiggenhorn: "Loving Your Wayward Child." A reminder that even when your child’s choices break your heart, there is still hope, grace, and a God who is not finished writing your family’s story. Available today.

Erica Wiggenhorn - Author & Speaker

10/19/2026

What keeps pastors serving in rural churches year after year?

A new Lifeway Research Insights Report highlights perspectives from rural church leaders and offers encouragement for those serving in communities that are often overlooked but deeply important to the kingdom.

Read the report: https://lfwy.net/usnU7

10/16/2026

Lifeway President and CEO Ryan Blackwell traveled to Billings, Montana to encourage Montana Baptist church leaders at their annual meeting on Oct. 1-2, 2026. Lifeway is committed to coming alongside local churches as they fulfill God’s calling in their communities.

10/16/2026

Churches and families are better together when it comes to discipleship.

Aaron Wilson shares how keeping the gospel central, connecting Scripture to Jesus, and partnering with families can help build a faith that lasts beyond the church walls.

Listen to the full episode of the ETCH Next Gen Podcast.

10/16/2026

👉Get the new Experiencing God in Everyday Life Bible study and start experiencing God’s presence wherever, whenever!

Comment "study" to get it sent to your inbox!

12/19/2019

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11/07/2019