Our Mission
NextSunday Resources is a free and ecumenical press. We report to no denominational or outside groups in our work. We only serve churches. This freedom allows us to create resources that are creative, relevant and fresh. Our focus is quality Bible study and church resources that celebrate the intelligence of learners, the devotion of teachers, and the mission of churches everywhere.
Our Story
NextSunday Resources is an imprint of Smyth & Helwys Publishing Inc. Smyth & Helwys, established in 1991, is named for two inspiring pioneers of religious liberty, John Smyth and Thomas Helwys. The fact that our company bears their names speaks volumes about the values we hold dear. John Smyth (1554-1612) led his band of English Separatists to Amsterdam to escape religious persecution. Thomas Helwys (1550-1616) died in an English prison, a martyr for religious freedom. Their writings and lives brought freedom to a time when Christians were less free to express their faith. John Smyth & Thomas Helwys — our name celebrates their faith and devotion to these cherished Christian values.
Our offices are in the charming small city of Macon in the heart of Georgia. Rich in musical heritage, Macon is the home of the Allman Brothers, Otis Redding, Little Richard and Capricorn Records, one of the birthplaces of Southern rock. Each spring Macon also hosts the International Cherry Blossom Festival, showcasing the city’s 300,000 flowering Yoshino cherry trees in the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World.”