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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…...
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…...
Rice announces formation of Commission on Women Serving in Pastoral Ministry • Pathway
2+ week, 1+ day ago (688+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice has announced the formation of a group whose goal is “to help Southern Baptists achieve greater clarity and consensus around historic Baptist convictions, grounded in Scripture, concerning the office of pastor…...
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…...
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,…...
Incoming Spurgeon College student Benjamin Speidel dies during missions training week • Pathway
2+ week, 5+ day ago (519+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College are mourning the death of Benjamin Speidel, an incoming student at Spurgeon College. The son of Peter and Maria Speidel, Benjamin Speidel unexpectedly collapsed on Saturday, Aug. 15, while participating in missions…...
New book shows missionaries’ ministry, martyrdom in Haiti • Pathway
3+ week, 4+ day ago (256+ words) KANSAS CITY – You may remember reading about Davy and Natalie Lloyd. Missionaries to Haiti who were murdered by gangs in the neighborhood where they served the Lord, their story of faithfulness and sacrifice goes far beyond the headlines. A new…...
A new generation is looking for something more • Pathway
3+ week, 5+ day ago (348+ words) The Fall 2026 semester presents an extraordinary opportunity to reach students who are just arriving on college campuses across Missouri. Through orientation events, involvement fairs, athletic connections, residence hall outreach, and a variety of other new-student initiatives, our 30 campus ministries will…...