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2 months ago | 
research.lifeway.com | Marissa Sullivan
Church leaders must know what the prosperity gospel is, why people may buy into it, and how to protect the church from this false teaching. By Marissa Postell SullivanAlthough few pastors hold or teach prosperity gospel beliefs, these beliefs are more prevalent among churchgoers. According to studies from Lifeway Research, not only are churchgoers more likely than pastors to hold prosperity gospel beliefs, but they are also more likely to hold these beliefs today than they were five years ago.
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2 months ago | 
journalpatriot.com | Marissa Sullivan
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Even as the front doors of churches swing wide to welcome new faces to the congregation, the back doors creak open as others make their way out to another church. For some, a residential move caused them to leave the church, but others simply moved to a church across town. A recent study by Lifeway Research found slightly more than half of churchgoers switch churches at least once as an adult.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
christianindex.org | Marissa Sullivan
A church without discipleship is just a gathering. And groups ministry is key for making disciples in the local church.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
research.lifeway.com | Marissa Sullivan
Are churches equipped to equip? The State of Groups Insights Report helps ministry leaders evaluate their groups and consider next steps. By Marissa Postell SullivanA church without discipleship is just a gathering. And groups ministry is key for making disciples in the local church. Although Sunday School goes by many names today, it is still a time-honored and effective ministry for teaching the Bible, reaching people for Christ, assimilating them into the church and growing them as disciples.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
research.lifeway.com | Marissa Sullivan
A desire to see the gospel advance to the nations should spring forth from our faithful reflections on the Christmas story this season. By Marissa Postell SullivanEach year, Southern Baptists kick off December by observing a Week of Prayer for International Missions before the annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering emphasis. This week, as believers learn about missionaries serving around the world, the call is to pray for those faithfully sharing the gospel through international missions.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
brnow.org | Marissa Sullivan
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The annual Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum provides a space for women to be trained for leadership, as women are equipped to live out their faith in their leadership in ministry, the workplace and their homes. “Women’s Leadership Forum provides the ultimate leadership experience,” said Andrea Lennon, director of Lifeway Women. “This event offers a strategic gathering for leaders to gain skills and strategies so they can walk in truth and confidence.”On Nov.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
baptistpress.com | Marissa Sullivan |Henry Durand |Margaret Colson |Scott Barkley
Metadata:Topic(s): Lifeway, Woman's MinistryFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – The annual Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum provides a space for women to be trained for leadership, as women are equipped to live out their faith in their leadership in ministry, the workplace and their homes. “Women’s Leadership Forum provides the ultimate leadership experience,” said Andrea Lennon, director of Lifeway Women.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
baptistpress.com | Marissa Sullivan |Henry Durand |Margaret Colson |Scott Barkley
Metadata:Share this post: GRANMA, CUBA–Dos terremotos consecutivos sacudieron el este de Cuba el domingo 10 de noviembre, causando daños generalizados en áreas de la nación isleña que aún se recuperan del huracán de categoría 1 Oscar, que azotó el este de Cuba el 20 de octubre, y el huracán de categoría 3 Rafael, que tocó tierra en el oeste de Cuba cerca de la provincia de Artemisa el 6 de noviembre.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
fggam.org | Dewey Moede |Marissa Sullivan
Lifeway ResearchWhen you find yourself wanting to pray for our country but not sure what to pray, allow Scripture to be your guide. By Marissa Postell SullivanRegardless of whether this week’s election went the way you wanted it to, it serves as a reminder to believers of the need to pray for their nation. But it can be difficult to know how to pray for our country. What is the right prayer to pray? How do we pray for the good of our nation and the glory of God?
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
research.lifeway.com | Marissa Sullivan
When you find yourself wanting to pray for our country but not sure what to pray, allow Scripture to be your guide. By Marissa Postell SullivanRegardless of whether this week’s election went the way you wanted it to, it serves as a reminder to believers of the need to pray for their nation. But it can be difficult to know how to pray for our country. What is the right prayer to pray? How do we pray for the good of our nation and the glory of God?
