By Aaron Wilson, LifeWay Christian Resources RIDGECREST, N.C.— LifeWay’s Ridgecrest Conference Center celebrated record attendance last year as approximately 70,000 guests visited the Blue Ridge Mountain retreat site. “It was the most people we’ve seen in almost 30 years,” said Art Snead, executive director at Ridgecrest. “The fingerprints of God’s blessings are everywhere.” With the blessing of extra guests comes the need for more help on campus. Leaders at the conference center are currently looking to deepen their volunteer pool, which they say plays a vital role in serving visitors. “At Ridgecrest, we desire to see lives impacted for God’s glory,” said Chris Fenske, support staff coordinator. “We want to serve our guests with excellence and we need help to do that well.” David and Judy Constance are Ridgecrest volunteers from Cleveland, Tennessee, who began serving at the conference center in 2011. During their first year, they assisted with landscaping around campus. They’ve returned every year since and have served in catering, housekeeping, laundry services, kitchen work, and have even assisted with a special assignment during a marriage retreat. This July, they’re working at the Nibble Nook, an on-campus … [Read more...]

By LifeWay Christian Resources staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—Bíblias Holman, the Spanish Bible publishing imprint of LifeWay Christian Resources, recently launched a new Spanish-language website, BibliasHolman.com. The website features new resources, articles and products designed to promote daily spiritual growth. In addition to the website, Bíblias Holman is launching the “Holman Reference Bibles Program” to Bible readers customize a Spanish Bible that best meets their needs. “Our new website provides a dynamic and modern application where visitors can find a Bible personalized for their needs through four simple steps,” said Cesar Custodio, marketing director for B&H Español and Bíblias Holman. “Customers can choose their translation preference—whether it’s the classic Reina Valera 1960 or the contemporary Nueva Versión Internacional—text size, cover and whether they prefer indexing or no indexing, all from their computer,” Custodio said. “We’re excited to go beyond being just a source for resources,” he said, “to providing easy-access to solutions that contribute to the spiritual development of the believer.” Through efforts like these, LifeWay and Biblias Holman affirm their commitment to providing biblical solutions … [Read more...]