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Survey says pastors see discipleship happening at churches

Tulsa Beacon

Most Protestant pastors feel confident about the discipleship taking place in their churches, however, there’s still plenty of room for growth, according to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) say they are satisfied with the state of discipleship and spiritual formation in their church, while 78 percent indicate there’s room…

Tulsa Lifeway store to close as company goes digital

Tulsa Beacon

After decades of being a major Christian bookstore in Tulsa, Lifeway will close its store in June as the company becomes a strictly digital retailer. The change was prompted in part because so many customers buy books and other materials online rather than in a local store. Lifeway, at 10333 E. 71st St. in Tulsa,…

Study shows pastors find sports betting morally wrong

Tulsa Beacon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans are expected to wager more than $10 billion on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but don’t bet on many pastors joining in. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found most pastors believe it is morally wrong to bet on sports, while few agree it should be legalized nationwide. Though if…