Oakland faith community mourns J. Alfred Smith Sr., social justice pastor who led Allen Temple Baptist Church Smith led marches, built housing, fought against injustice, and counseled thousands of East Oakland residents during his 38-year tenure. He was also Mayor Barbara Lee’s pastor for decades.| The Oaklandside
Today we are going to look at some of the churches in Mykonos. Mykonos is a Greek island in the ... Read more The post Churches In Mykonos To Visit appeared first on Cruising With Kids.| Cruising With Kids
Discover magnificent Trier Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Germany and northern Europe, in our complete guide here.| Delve Into Europe
Everything you need to know about visiting the best churches in Nuremberg. How to visit, and stunning photos showing you what to expect. Take a look.| Delve Into Europe
I still go, even though it’s often easier to join like-minded people beyond church walls.| Sojourners
In which I find some exceptional graffiti| Walking Away
The city shines in the early morning light Last week I got opportunity to take a stroll on streets which are favourite among tourists. I escaped the crowd as it was little early. Once upon a time this building had Norway’s third largest bakery but it was shut down in 1969. The company decided to … Continue reading Get Morning Light, Sleep Better at Night| mazeepuran (माझे e-पुराण)
Resolutions for this year’s MBC Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least sixty (60) days prior to the first session of the annual meeting, which means the deadline of Aug. 28 is fast approaching. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Gene Smith, administrative pastor at First Baptist Church, De Soto, and his wife Kristi recently led a missions trip to La Romana, Dominican Republic. They and 12 individuals from their church partnered with Pastor Savenít Polo of Maranatha Baptist Church and other volunteers in La Romana to organize an eyeglass clinic, which was open, June 21–28. The team went out to two different “bateyes,” impoverished villages where sugar cane workers live. On this trip, they gave out 589 pairs of ...| Pathway
By Noah Guthrie. “What does the creation care promised land look like?” Katherine asked. “None of us really know.” When we’re striving for something we can barely imagine, it’s crucial that we let the Holy Spirit guide our actions — whether in building or destroying, in planting native coneflowers or removing invasive honeysuckles.| A Rocha USA - A Rocha USA
By Paul A. Djupe and Jacob R. Neiheisel We’re delighted to have edited a special issue of Sociological Focus about Religion and Politics in American Congregations that has just been published (as of August 2025). It has a tremendous collection of new research, listed below, that you should check out if you work in this […]| Religion in Public
The health of a nonprofit board will determine the health of a nonprofit. This article explores nonprofit board term limits best practices.| Foundation Group®
Lens-Artists Challenge #361: Looking Back to #20: Doors Serra do Pilar Monastery The Serra do Pilar Monastery, located in Vila Nova de Gaia (across from the city of Porto), Portugal, is full o…| Through Brazilian Eyes
In Kelsey’s first month of service at the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH), she met a client who shared a story of relapse, shame, and regret. Kelsey shared Jesus at the Holy Spirit’s prompting. Through the power of the gospel, the client faced reality and took responsibility for her situation. The work of the MBCH is among more than two dozen ministries supported by the Missouri Missions Offering (MMO). The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 7-14. Read the full story from The Pa...| Pathway
Before Youth Minister Jimmy Bagwell and his family moved to Memphis, Mo., three years ago, he was told that the cows in the town outnumbered people ten to one. (With a population of about 1,700 people, you can do the math.) But beyond the hooves and hayfields, the heart of this rural town beats for community—a community that Bagwell cherishes, but even more so, by First Baptist Church (FBC) of Memphis. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
A Muslim convert who said he saw a vision of Christ while napping at a Ugandan mosque is recovering after his relatives beat him and destroyed his home, Morning Star News reported. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Are you worried finding your next meal will be a struggle? Know someone who is? If food insecurity doesn’t affect you, it probably affects someone you know. International Mission Board (IMB) President Paul Chitwood says the global hunger crisis is the worst it has been in four decades. “Two billion people around the world today live on a single (daily) meal,” he told Baptist Press. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Alien base rumours aside, there has been a church on this site at Corsham since the 12th century. Although little of this original church remains, a few notable pieces of masonry have remained as o…| Burials & Beyond
This is my guide to visiting Nikolaikirche Leipzig, the church where the Peaceful Revolution against the repressive East German state began in 1989.| Delve Into Europe
The charm of Mdina describes a brief visit to this historic Maltese city with photos of its buildings and architectural details| Travel with me
My name is Amy Green, and I’m the cultural travel blogger behind www.templeseeker.com, bringing to you the most beautiful and fascinating religious and historical destinations around the world. I have a degree in Religion and Theology from the University of Manchester and so you can be assured that I know my stuff! I’ve spent 20 [...] The post St Josephs Oratory Montreal – The world’s largest shrine to Jesus’ earthly father appeared first on Templeseeker.| Templeseeker
Churches of Montreal, city of 400 spires, including Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, St Joseph's oratory and Marie Reine du Monde Cathedral.| Templeseeker
This webinar explores how municipalities can engage religious leaders, congregations, and developers to thoughtfully reimagine these properties. Whether repurposed for affordable housing, social services, the arts, or mixed-use community hubs, houses of worship can serve as powerful anchors for revitalization when guided by strategic collaboration.| NADO
Twenty years ago, Judd and Debbie McKinnon packed 26 suitcases – two of which were filled with LEGO bricks – and brought their 12- and 10-year-old children to make themselves at home in Central Asia. Missionaries with the International Mission Board, the McKinnons have lived in the same city their entire career, a rare blessing for missionaries. At the time of sharing their story, they were waiting to see if God would open the door for them to return to their home in Central Asia. Read th...| Pathway
This morning, I realised I was right on the Franco-Swiss border—technically, I’d probably slept in Switzerland last night. As I walked, I noticed several boundary stones marking the border with both French and Swiss insignia. I passed the ruined Batterie de la Roche Jella, a 19th-century artillery post built after the Franco-Prussian War to guard […]| Randomwire
This is our complete guide to visiting Exeter Cathedral, one of the great English Cathedrals, including highlights, getting there and much more.| Delve Into Europe
Exploring one of the great Gothic Cathedrals of the world, wandering its palaces and precincts, and enjoying a drink in a 14th-century pub – these are some of| Delve Into Europe
More than 1,600 students gathered across three Missouri Super Summer camps this June, making 2025 the largest year in the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) camp’s recent history and resulting in dozens of spiritual decisions. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
In the early 2000s, I met Ben Hess at the Denny’s restaurant next to Interstate 44 in Eureka. For the previous few months, my wife Heidi and I had been wrestling with the call to plant a church in this St. Louis suburb. From that meeting, and for multiple years after we planted the church, Ben, for us, was the face of the Cooperative Program. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
The pastor search committee at Bellevue Baptist Church has unanimously recommended that Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources become the church’s next senior pastor. Mandrell will preach in view of a call on July 13. The congregation will vote on the committee’s choice after a 10 a.m. service. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
When Johnie and Dee Alden moved to Maryville, Mo., to be closer to family, including grandchildren, they wanted to serve in a mission team. They soon found Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) and have hit the ground running. “We came across the Disaster Relief team and watched the videos. It touched my wife and me." Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
David Englehart, the campus director of New Mexico State University’s Christian Challenge, was moved with emotion as he recalled a quiet, but stunning moment in his life some 30 years earlier during a trip to Central Asia. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
For distributing the Bible and sharing the Gospel in the Soviet Union, Aleksei Kharlamov’s great-grandfather was sent to Siberia and never heard from again. His grandfather and father both were persecuted for being Baptist pastors. Growing up in post-Soviet Moscow, Kharlamov was called a cult member for being a Baptist. That family history enhances his love of America’s religious liberty. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Compared to a decade ago, pastors have less training in counseling but are more hesitant to refer church members to professionals. A recent Lifeway Research study examining the rate at which evangelical and Black Protestant pastors leave the ministry also asked pastors about their experience with counseling, both in their ministry preparation and practice. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Discover the Frauenkirche Dresden, one of the most beautiful churches in Germany, in our complete guide here.| Delve Into Europe
This is my guide to the six best churches in Quedlinburg to visit, from the World Heritage St Servatius to the stunning St Cyriakus in nearby Gernrode.| Delve Into Europe
Macedonia has a long Christian history. It is mentioned even in Acts of the Apostles. As from the start of Christianity this land was under the influence of the religion. Nowadays, in Macedonia, mo…| VOICES
“While we celebrate all God is allowing us to be a part of together with one another and with Him, we cannot ignore the sobering reality that every day 166,338 people enter eternity, separated from Christ forever," IMB President Paul Chitwood told Southern Baptist Convention messengers in Dallas, June 11. The number is not just a statistic, he noted. “These are people – each created in God’s image – whose life can be transformed by the gospel if they have the opportunity to hear. Th...| Pathway
The Badìa Fiorentina is an abbey and church that is now home to the Monastic Communities of Jerusalem. It is situated on the Via del Proconsolo in the centre of Florence. It is also in front of the ancient prison of the Bargello, next to the street that houses the now-called Casa di Dante, which… The post Badia Fiorentina appeared first on Florence Inferno.| Florence Inferno
Iorg’s message addressed several issues also covered in the previous day’s Executive Committee meeting. Those included ongoing steps toward sexual abuse prevention and response, litigation and budget issues and the SBC’s Business and Financial Plan. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Southern Baptists united to celebrate 58 newly appointed International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries, during the June 10 opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. Church messengers watched as missionaries took the stage to share their calling and thank those who are supporting their Great Commission task. One Missouri Baptist couple, Brad and Carrie from Second Baptist Church, were among the new missionaries. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri...| Pathway
Since January 1, 2022, all California organizations serving youth, including churches, have been required to meet minimum safety standards for the protection| Church Law Center
This is my guide to the 5 best churches in Dresden to visit, from the famous Frauenkirche to a couple of amazing hidden gems.| Delve Into Europe
Former mosques, Baroque, Art Nouveau and a thousand-year-old relic - let's delve into the most intriguing churches in Budapest....| Delve Into Europe
Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) executive board members meeting here, March 3-4, approved 2026 goals for statewide offerings, recommended an amendment to the MBC Nominating Committee’s rules and procedures, and created a Credentials Committee Guidelines Task Force. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
St Peters is a stunning little church built by public donations, boasting a real ‘record breaker’ in its graveyard.| Burials & Beyond
Several Catholic leaders are speaking out against the Trump administration's reversal of a longstanding policy limiting where immigration officials cou ...| georgiabulletin.org
St Laurence is a grade II listed church with Saxon origins and is jam-packed with different architectural styles and treasures.| Burials & Beyond
Revelation is the Bible book that piques our curiosity in a major way. Its words turn lots of heads. Strong reactions are provoked. Some take it literally. Others read it […]| GGWO Church Baltimore
Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board members meeting here, Aug. 26-27, approved the convention’s 2025 spending plan and recommended that MBC messengers gathered for their annual meeting in October take a special offering to support a Christian school in St. Louis. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Agios Pavlos beach Crete is one of its most beautiful, with a stunning Byzantine church next to the sea. Learn all about this remote, remarkable place here.| Delve Into Europe
Easter is this weekend, and I promise you that the temples will still be full. Inanimate temples made with the hands of man, may stand empty, but the living temples of our souls will be full. Act…| Mountains and Mustard Seeds
Darvari Hermitage (Schitul Darvari) is a peaceful oasis in the center of busy Bucharest; it was founded in 1834 by Mihai Darvari and his wife Elena. For more information about Darvari Hermitage, please check: www.schituldarvari.ro| Bucharest Daily Colours
“Don’t feel sorry for me,” Ernest Easley writes in a new book. A feeding tube is how he gets nourishment. He struggles to speak. Diagnosed with malignant throat cancer in 1998, severe side effects from 44 radiation treatments still afflict the longtime pastor.| Pathway
Normanby means ‘The Norsemen’s Village’, first recorded in the Domesday book as ‘Normanesbi’.| Burials & Beyond
Heraklion may not be the most beautiful city in Crete, but it is home to one of the island’s outstanding churches. Agios Titos Church Heraklion is the most| Delve Into Europe
One of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe, here's my guide to visiting Naumburg Cathedral in eastern Germany.| Delve Into Europe
Think of one landmark in Helsinki and it will most likely be Helsinki Cathedral. It sits proudly above Senate Square, but it is not Helsinki’s only cathedral. We’ll visit a different cathedral in Helsinki another day.| Notes of Life