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Pastors report growing attendance, but fewer unchurched newcomers, according to Lifeway Research • Pathway
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1214+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Research) — Looking out at those gathered for a weekend worship service, around half of pastors say their congregations have grown. Slightly more than half of U.S. Protestant pastors (54%) report the average worship service attendance at their church…...
Six steps can help eliminate confusion for the unchurched in your worship services • Pathway
2+ week, 3+ day ago (897+ words) We almost can’t help ourselves. When we gather with a group of friends or people who share something in common, we often start talking in a way that excludes others. We don’t mean to leave others out, but if someone…...
Blackwell commits to ‘come alongside’ church leaders as Lifeway’s new president • Pathway
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1013+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Christian Resources) — Surrounded by friends and family, Ryan Blackwell was installed as the 11th president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources on Monday evening, Aug. 24. The installation service, held during the organization’s biannual Board of Trustees meeting, brought…...
Macedonia Baptist mission team to Ghana provides training for Bible-storying evangelism • Pathway
2+ week, 4+ day ago (640+ words) ACCRA, Ghana — To meet people and talk to them about Jesus, sometimes it just takes a good story. Alan Locke and a team of three other men found that to be true on a recent mission trip to Accra, Ghana,…...
Missouri Missions Offering supports stronger families, Christian education • Pathway
3+ week, 2+ day ago (320+ words) JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Philippians 1:5: “… because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” The MMO Eight…...
Adults Account for Most Baptisms in SBC Congregations • Pathway
3+ week, 3+ day ago (613+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Research) — As baptisms in Southern Baptist congregations increase, a growing percentage of those entering the baptismal pools are adults. In the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Church Profile (ACP), baptisms grew for the fifth straight year to reach…...
Lynwood Christian Academy teacher ministers to children at partner school in Kenya • Pathway
3+ week, 3+ day ago (280+ words) KITHIANIO, Kenya – In the rural town of Kithianio, Kenya, children are able to receive education and the good news of Jesus through Eagles Christian Academy. Founded about 10 years ago, this school grew from having two students to approximately 200. While thousands…...
St. Louis Metro Baptist Association elects Byrd as executive director • Pathway
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (379+ words) ST. LOUIS — The executive board of the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association on June 30 elected Michael Byrd, Sr., as the association’s new executive director. Byrd is married to his wife of 21 years, Traci. They have four children and two grandchildren....
Resolutions due 60 days prior to Missouri Baptist Convention’s 2026 annual meeting • Pathway
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (198+ words) JEFFERSON CITY – Resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least 60 days prior to the first session of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s 2026 annual meeting. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers. The Christian Life…...
MBTS mission team trains local believers, shares gospel in Ecuador • Pathway
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (816+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – A team from Midwestern Seminary spent 10 days in Manta, Ecuador, partnering with a local church to train believers in evangelism and proclaim the gospel throughout the surrounding community. The trip grew out of a request from…...