September 2025 • Pathway
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This year, Missouri Baptists have joined Southern Baptists across the country in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program. As the celebration reaches its crescendo at the MBC Annual Meeting in Branson Oct. 27-28, Missouri Baptists have a unique opportunity to recognize their legacy of generosity by celebrating the entire month, with a focus on national CP Day, Oct. 5. The post MBC to celebrate 100 years of CP in October appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
U.S. Evangelicals are as supportive of Israel as they were four years ago, Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter found in their latest poll, although findings portend a possible generational shift. The post Evangelical support for Israel constant, but future shift indicated, new study finds appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
The group of seven were the first missions team sent from a church in Germany that International Mission Board workers Kelly and Janice Seely helped start years ago. They now work with European churches to help them see what it means for a church to be involved in long-term missions. The post IMB workers teach former German church plant about cross-cultural missions in Greece appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Societal changes following the COVID-19 pandemic led to several theological shifts in the 2022 State of Theology, but many reverted to previous pre-pandemic norms in 2025 State of Theology. The post Americans’ beliefs about God revert to pre-pandemic norms appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
A new congressional bill would require the U.S. to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), indicating egregious, systemic and ongoing religious freedom violations in the country that is the deadliest for Christians. The post New bill would require U.S. to flag, sanction Nigeria for religious freedom violations appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Evangelist, author, theologian and former Southern Baptist pastor Voddie Baucham Jr. died Sept. 25 after suffering an undisclosed medical emergency in Dallas, the Founders Ministry he helped lead announced. He was 56. The post Well-known speaker, theologian Voddie Baucham dies at 56 after medical emergency appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
An immigrant couple from a Slavic church in California will continue ministering in Spain, but they will return as International Mission Board missionaries. Another couple is going overseas after a long tenure of serving Southern Baptists through multiple entities. And a young man is returning to do missions in the same country he previously served as a Journeyman. These are a few of the 54 newly appointed missionaries who participated in a Sending Celebration, Sept. 24, at Ironbridge Baptist...| Pathway
On the western edge of South Dakota lies the sleepy little town of Sturgis. For most of the year about 7000 people call Sturgis their home. But for 10 days in early August, the population surges to over 500,000 people. The reason? The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. When entering the town of Sturgis, visitors pass under a banner that reads: Sturgis: The Ride. The Roar. The Rally. For several dozen Southern Baptists, an additional phrase could be added. The Gospel! The post Revving engines, reaching...| Pathway
Executive Director Wes Fowler and the staff of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are hosting a dinner for bi-vocational pastors and their wives, Oct. 27, during the MBC Annual Meeting in Branson. The post MBC to host Oct. 27 dinner for bi-vocational pastors appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee members addressed referrals from messengers to the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting, heard reports and celebrated the highest Lifeway summer camps’ missions offering in eight years at their fall meeting, Sept. 22-23. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Executive Committee members discussed the potential merits and risks of filing countersuits in cases with fraudulent claims of EC responsibility at their fall meeting on Sept. 23. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
SBC President Clint Pressley urged Southern Baptists toward unity in his report to Executive Committee members, even referencing a recent online callout between two seminary presidents to make one of his points. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
