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Greene County Association sees kingdom growth in Guadalajara, Mexico • Pathway
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (787+ words) GUADALAJARA, Mexico—Since 1997 Samuel Gonzalez has led annual mission trips to Guadalajara, Mexico, for Missouri churches through the Greene County Baptist Association in Springfield. He has previously worked for both the association and Missouri Baptist Convention to facilitate ethnic church…...
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…...
More than money: When churches step into giving beyond the tithe • Pathway
1+ week, 2+ day ago (323+ words) CHILLOCOTHE, Mo. (MBF) – When a church begins thinking about a renovation, addition, or retiring debt, the questions are often not financial. Leaders are thinking about ministry, about people, and about how to move forward without placing unnecessary strain on the…...
Surrogacy’s ‘ethical quagmire’ seen in high profile custody battle, SBC ethics head says • Pathway
1+ week, 5+ day ago (565+ words) DALLAS (BP) – A custody battle between a surrogate and the genetic parents who wanted her to abort the baby highlights the “ethical quagmire” of surrogacy, Ethics & Religious Liberty President Evan Lenow told Baptist Press. Lenow is speaking of the high-profile…...
The Jesus of Latter-day Saints • Pathway
2+ week, 3+ day ago (859+ words) This is the second in a series of articles designed to help Missouri Baptists engage LDS neighbors in respectful gospel conversations. Ask your Mormon neighbors if they believe in Jesus, and they’ll respond with an enthusiastic yes – and add that…...
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…...
‘Songs for the Thirsty Soul’: Young sisters share faith through musical album • Pathway
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (435+ words) SPRINGFIELD – Music has been a way for people to connect with their faith for thousands of years. For sisters, Iris and Rhian “Mae” Longenecker, singing comes from a desire to share the gospel with those who don’t know Jesus. This…...
Fusion Students Return from Overseas Service, Commit to Lifelong Disciple-Making • Pathway
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (829+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Family members, friends, and members of the Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College community gathered to celebrate the overseas service of Fusion students during the 2026 Fusion Commitment Ceremony. Students from Fusion Impact, Fusion undergraduate, and Fusion Master’s…...
Sample and see that God is good • Pathway
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (541+ words) Free samples at the grocery store. They always seem like a win. Public service announcement: They are not. Well, except for that guy who keeps coming back. Like he’s determined to make those samples into a full meal, toothpick by…...
As quake death toll rises, Send Relief assists Venezuelan Baptists • Pathway
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (649+ words) CARACAS, Venezuela (BP) – Devastating news continues streaming out of Venezuela as the death toll keeps rising. Many suspect the June 30 total of 1,719 victims may only be scratching the surface of the total loss of life from last week’s earthquakes. A…...