A task force of Missouri Baptist Convention's (MBC) Credentials Committee has released a written report on the "office of the pastor, specifically as it relates to a woman's role in ministry." Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Pastor Rodney Rambo and his Carl Junction congregation, Rooted Church, has sent roughly 80 people Pittsburg, Kans., where they will help start a new church. The new church plant, named Radiant Church, is being formed from a team made up of nearly one-third of Rooted Church’s membership. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
From iconic landmarks like St Paul's and Westminster Abbey to hidden treasures by legendary architect Sir Christopher Wren these are London's most beautiful churches This post 25 Most beautiful churches in London by David Angel first appeared on Delve Into Europe.| Delve Into Europe
Sota spent his career in information technology, but retiring from secular work didn’t mean stepping away from serving the Lord. A Japanese man living in the United States, Sota asked a simple-but-powerful question: “Is there anything more I can do than pray?” God answered with an unexpected invitation — an opportunity to serve as a digital engagement (DE) responder for a city in Japan. The post Retired but not finished: How one man’s online ministry is reaching Japan appeared first...| Pathway
Chinese Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, among 22 pastors jailed this week in China on erroneous charges, lived in the U.S. with his wife Chunli Liu and their children before returning to China in 2007 to plant Zion Church. His wife, who has remained in the U.S. to raise their children, U.S. citizens, is appealing for prayer as the U.S. advocates for her husband’s release. The post USCIRF condemns Chinese religious persecution as jailed pastor’s U.S. family urges prayer appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults think the Bible is “just another book of teachings written by people,” the American Bible Society (ABS) said in its latest release from the 2025 State of the Bible. The post State of the Bible: Nearly quarter of U.S. adults say Bible ‘just another book’ appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
More than a year-and-a-half after its property was destroyed by an arson fire, Providence Baptist Church held a dedication service, Sept. 20, to express gratitude for all who have helped them and to move forward in ministry. The post Providence Baptist Church, Williamstown, dedicates new building after 2024 arson fire appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Although most churches have a general appreciation for their pastor, October provides a wonderful opportunity to express gratitude in a more tangible way. The post October is pastor appreciation month appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
China falsely claimed Oct. 13 to protect religious freedoms after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the country’s government to release several pastors arrested in house church raids. The post U.S. urges release of jailed Chinese pastors appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
As retired International Mission Board missionaries Nik and Ruth Ripken speak in a variety of small group settings, churches and conferences, they desire to share practical insights with prospective missionaries about what to expect mentally, physically and spiritually. The post Nik and Ruth Ripken encourage believers to follow Jesus, no matter the cost appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
“I’m alive, I’m alive,” Pastor Mark Sergeev’s oldest son Christopher, 13, called from debris that seconds ago was the third floor of the Sergeev family home in Kyiv. Everyone was accounted for except Sergeev’s youngest and 8-year-old son Aaron. The post Pastor continues to serve in Ukraine after losing church, second home in Russia’s war appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Milwaukee is known for many things, including the birth of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, cheese curds, bratwurst and Lake Michigan. One thing it’s not known for is floods. That all changed, though, on Aug. 9-10, when different parts of the city were inundated with 10-to-14 inches of rain. The rain came so fast that it was more than the storm drains could handle, causing water to back up into basements throughout the city. As a result, what was referred to as a “1,000-year flood” damaged ...| Pathway
Few pastors step away from the pulpit, but what compels those who quit? The post Research reveals factors causing pastors to say, ‘I quit’ appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
The Missouri Baptist Convention’s 2025 Ministry Wives Luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 11:30am in the St. Charles Convention Center here. The post ‘Resilient Hope’: Women in Ministry Luncheon scheduled for Oct. 28 appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
“The Great Commission is not just about the IMB,” said Eric Kuykendall, who leads an International Mission Board team in Paris working among Chinese people. The post IMB mobilizes Christians from the nations to reach the nations appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Missouri Baptists will gather in Branson on Monday morning and early afternoon, Oct. 27, for their annual Pastors’ Conference. The post Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference set Monday, Oct. 27 appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
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
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
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
Friendly banter came before the final decision on who would carry which flag. Several of the new missionaries wanted to hold Mexico’s flag, of course. In the end, Roselia processed in carrying the flag of her home country and the home of seven of the 10 new Latin American global missionary partners, soon to join International Mission Board teams. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
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
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 t…| 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
Visiting Saint Joseph's Oratory - the largest shrine to Saint Joseph (Jesus' earthly father) in the entire world.| 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 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
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
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
