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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…...
Affordability, proximity set pace for hotel options at 2027 SBC Annual Meeting • Pathway
1+ week, 2+ day ago (259+ words) NASHVILLE (BP) – Need to plan your pit stop for the 2027 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis? Though reservations don’t open for a few more weeks, a list of hotel options is now available at the meeting’s webpage. “For those attending SBC27, Indianapolis…...
Tickets Now on Sale for HLGU Booster Night 2026 Featuring Keith and Kristyn Getty • Pathway
1+ week, 3+ day ago (242+ words) HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) — Tickets are now on sale for Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Booster Night 2026, featuring internationally acclaimed Christian artists and hymnwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty. The annual event, presented by HNB Bank, will take place Saturday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. in…...
Allen calls Midwestern Seminary community to “Run to Win” at fall 2026 convocation • Pathway
1+ week, 3+ day ago (942+ words) Preaching from 1 Corinthians 9:24–27, Allen urged students, faculty, and staff to pursue the Christian life and ministry with discipline, purpose, and an awareness of the stewardship entrusted to them. Allen titled his message “Run to Win,” drawing from the athletic imagery…...
FBC Lebanon to host well-known apologist Frank Turek • Pathway
2+ week, 3+ day ago (128+ words) FBC Lebanon to host well-known apologist Frank Turek The Pathway FBC Lebanon to host well-known apologist Frank Turek LEBANON – Well-known Christian apologist Frank Turek will make an appearance at First Baptist Church, Lebanon, Sept. 20, for a presentation and Q&A…...
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…...
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…...
A legacy of faithfulness • Pathway
4+ week, 2+ day ago (405+ words) Recently, I was honored to attend and preach at the 200-year anniversary celebration for Providence Baptist Church in New Bloomfield, Mo. It was a special occasion for multiple reasons, but I was particularly impacted by two observations. I’d like to…...
‘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…...
Three Revolutionary War vets buried at Old Bethel • Pathway
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (422+ words) JACKSON, Mo. — Three Revolutionary Patriots who fought the British to bring freedom to the United States of America later became members of what is now Old Bethel Baptist Church and are buried in the church’s cemetery. The log church, founded…...