NASHVILLE—LifeWay Christian Resources dedicated its new corporate headquarters Nov. 27 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a prayer of thanksgiving and a pledge to remain faithful to God’s word.

President and CEO Thom Rainer recounted the changes taking place at LifeWay, from new physical spaces to new digital technologies.

“You could say we have reinvented ourselves,” Rainer told the crowd of employees and guests. “But we remain faithful to Him who has called us.

“We will continue to provide resources that will point people to God’s word and to Christ.”

Joined by other LifeWay leaders, Rainer wielded giant scissors to cut an oversized red ribbon in front of the new 277,000-square-foot facility, which includes a retail store to serve downtown Nashville.

“We dedicate this building to God,” Rainer said, “for His glory and for His gospel.”

Moments earlier, LifeWay’s executive leadership team spoke briefly to highlight LifeWay’s five core values—trustworthy, collaborative, innovative, comprehensive and transformational.

In his closing prayer, Rainer thanked God for all He has done through LifeWay. “We are grateful for the transformation of LifeWay,” Rainer said. “May everything that comes from this place be used in such a way that lives will be transformed, not only here on earth but into eternity.”

The event capped a month of activities celebrating LifeWay’s move to Capitol View from its former location about a half-mile away. LifeWay, known as the Sunday School Board at its founding in 1891, sold the previous property to developers in late 2015 and broke ground on the new facility in April 2016.

For most employees, Nov. 13 was the first day of work at the new campus. Activities during the first week included tours and prayerwalks throughout the building and an inaugural chapel service in which Rainer chronicled LifeWay’s history and looked toward the future.

“God has chosen since 1891 to make this a place where people around the world will be touched, moved, empowered, equipped and evangelized by our resources,” Rainer told employees.

“We remember the miracles of God in the past, hold on to His promises in the present and enter the future with enthusiasm.” (BP)