Andenne is located on the right bank of the Meuse, 1 hour drive southeast of Brussels. The town is best-known for its production of ceramics and forthe Collegiate Church of Saint Begga. The present building was rebuilt between 1764 and 1778. It was designed by the famous architect Laurent-Benoît Dewez in the neoclassical style. The building replaces the monastery founded in 692 by Sainte-Begge and the 7 churches that belonged to it. A legend explains this curious group of 8 religious buildin...| Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places
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. The post MMO supports Mo. Bapti...| 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. The post FBC Memphis builds hope through outreach appeared first on Pathway.| 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. The post Ugandan Muslim beaten, ostracized for accepting Christ after seeing vision in mosque appeared first on Pathway.| 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. The post Chitwood, Ezell urge participation in Global Hunger Sunday appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 27-28 at the Branson Hilton Convention Center for their 191st annual meeting. Alistair Begg, Bible teacher on Truth for Life, is the keynote speaker Tuesday morning (Oct. 28), while Ken Whitten, national director of pastoral leadership at the North American Mission Board, closes out the annual meeting with a message Tuesday afternoon. The post ‘Let Them See Jesus’: Alistair Begg among...| Pathway
Nearly half of American Christians, 45 percent, have not attended church in the past six months, the American Bible Society said in its latest release from the 2025 State of the Bible. The post Nearly half of U.S. Christians don’t attend church, State of the Bible finds appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
As a shepherdess, Martina resonated with the story of Jesus leaving the 99 to rescue the one sheep who wandered off. Other Bible stories International Mission Board missionaries Phil and Laura Metcalf shared seemed hard for her to understand. The post Mexican shepherdess chooses to follow Good Shepherd appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
It looked like God was doing great things with Cooper Roy's life. But on Sept. 24, 2024, his life changed forever—and he doesn’t even remember it. He woke up in a hospital bed. He couldn’t see, couldn’t talk, and couldn’t move. Above all else, his whole body hurt. He heard the voices of his family in the room. The only way he could communicate was through writing. He made a writing motion with his one working arm, and the staff brought a pen and paper. “What happened?” he scrawl...| Pathway
When two declining south suburban St. Louis churches partnered with a larger church in ministry, the result not only increased attendance for the two but increased kingdom impact locally and globally for all three congregations. The post Church merger brings growth, unity, focus on global missions appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Amir, an underground church leader in Iran, told Iran Alive Ministries of being stopped at a police checkpoint with dozens of Bibles in tow, a crime punishable by imprisonment and death. Police confiscated the Bibles but let Amir go free. When he arrived the next evening at the house church that expected the Bibles, the books were already there, delivered by none other than the police official who had confiscated them. The post Christian ministry to Iran reports vibrant underground church ami...| Pathway
Volunteers are at the Missouri State Fair from Aug. 7–17, giving away gifts and sharing the gospel with people who stop by their tent. As of Aug. 9, 62 volunteers served in the Baptist Tent, where there were 268 gospel presentations and six professions of faith. The post Missouri Baptists offer ministry at the State Fair appeared first on Pathway.| 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
For a quarter of a century the women in Dallas County Baptist Association of Southern Baptists have been gathering for retreats, fellowship, discipleship, missions and encouragement. They started doing this in 2001. They have continued every year since that time. The post Women in Dallas County Association offer ministry retreats for 25 years appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
According to a Lifeway Research study, 4 in 5 U.S. Protestant pastors identify at least one way their congregations have engaged with local public schools in the last year. Only 18% of churches say they weren’t involved with area schools. The average congregation connected with schools in more than two ways. The post Churches help local public schools in a variety of ways appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
After 17 years serving in Birmingham, England, IMB missionaries Kenny and Kristy Dubnick felt God moving them to something new. They looked at their network of churches that had grown from 12 members to over 200 and knew they could confidently leave the work in the hands of local British partners. The post IMB missionaries join Dublin church to reach secular culture with gospel appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Last month, each Missouri Baptist church or mission began receiving an important package from the MBC, along with a simple request: Please complete the Annual Church Profile (ACP). What is the ACP? And why is it important? The ACP is a statistical survey that tracks trends in baptisms, church membership, worship attendance, and other local-church activities. Packets were mailed to every church or association in early June. Surveys should be completed as soon as possible, and no later than Jan...| Pathway
The church hall was packed, and so was the buffet table at the recent wild game supper at First Baptist Church, Kimberling City. The amount of “critters” available to be consumed was massive. The church wanted to reach out to the fishing and hunting enthusiasts in their southwest Missouri community, so having a spread of wild game to eat seemed like the thing to do. The post Critters on the menu draw big crowd at Kimberling City wild game dinner appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
While churches often rely on shared resources for ministry, one Southern Baptist association in southwest Missouri found a way to turn a donated travel trailer into a block party trailer—designed to help churches reach their communities. The post A trailer with purpose: Mid Lakes Baptist Association equips churches for outreach appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
The MBC has just released a new book, “Celebrating the Cooperative Program’s Centennial in Missouri,” as part of the Southern Baptist Convention’s year-long tribute to 100 years of funding missions through CP. The post New book celebrates Cooperative Program’s 100th anniversary in state appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Jimmy Carter was president back then, and Southwest Baptist University (SBU) was still Southwest Baptist College (SWBC). It was February of 1977, and a young graduate, along with his wife Marilyn and their two daughters, drove from Bolivar to the Lake of the Ozarks in their Ford Pinto. Dan Duckworth was beginning his pastorate at Rocky Mount Baptist Church, just a few miles south of Eldon. The post Rocky Mount pastor retires after 48 years appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Gary & Carolyn Miller, IMB missionaries from Missouri, write, "Every Southern Baptist’s giving can touch others with the gospel, starting at their own door, and, through the Cooperative Program, extending around the world. Working together, we can continue being a witness for Christ in our cities, counties, states, nation, and to the ends of the earth." The post CP Testimony: ‘Sharing Christ with every person on the planet’ appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Hannibal-LaGrange University is calling on volunteers to help prepare the campus for the new school year. The university will host its annual Alumni and Friends Work Day on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Volunteers will gather in the lobby of the first floor of the Burt Administration Building at 7:30 a.m. to kick off the morning. The post Volunteers needed for HLGU Alumni & Friends work day, Aug. 9 appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
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
My latest book Flint Country was published a couple of weeks ago. I would just like to share this generous blog post about it by Klausbernd Vollmar and Hanne Siebers. It also includes some of Hanne…| East of Elveden
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
International Mission Board missionary Tammy Richardson knelt beside the river with her phone. Her husband, Clay, and their local pastor stood in the river, preparing to baptize Leana – the first Zoque believer to make a public confession of faith in more than a decade of ministry in southern Mexico. The post First Zoque believers baptized in southern Mexico appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
For 30 years, volunteers from the Gasconade Valley Baptist Association have gathered each summer to offer their time and skills to help maintain Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU). The project, which began with a handful of people, has grown into a tradition that now attracts over 30 volunteers each year. The post For 30th year, Gasconade Valley Association mission team helps maintain HLGU campus appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Missouri Baptist pastor Wally Long, a longtime Toastmasters member, has advanced to the semifinals of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest — a global competition drawing in speakers from over 120 countries. The post Missouri pastor advances to Toastmasters semifinals appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
We need to remember that our assignment – our calling – is much larger than ourselves. In ministry, we are part of God’s great redemptive story for all of humanity. God may very well allow us to see the fruit of our labor next week, it might take 15 years, or we may learn of it one day in glory. Regardless, our aim must be to trust the One who called us and remain faithful to the mission. The post Trusting the One who calls us appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Longtime pastor, author and teacher John F. MacArthur died July 14 after a short battle with pneumonia. MacArthur, 86, pastored Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles area for 56 years. The post John MacArthur leaves legacy ‘on a generation of preachers’ appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Tables are set up in a public area of the large European city where John Everett is serving as a Journeyman for the International Mission Board. He and his friends place Bibles and Christian literature on the tables, as well as coffee and tea, to offer to passersby. Regularly he has opportunities to use his missionary training and practice. The post IMB missionary preparation and training key to long-term service appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
The city of San Saba’s website is anchored with emergency messages instructing property owners needing help to come to First Baptist Church, San Saba, Texas, where Southern Baptist Disaster Relief resources can be accessed. The post Texas residents assess losses, welcome Southern Baptist DR volunteers appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
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
Pots are buried in the walls of medieval churches and monasteries across Europe: in the UK, Sweden, Denmark and Serbia. Why? Are they just a weird form of decoration? Actually, they are there to fix problematic acoustics. The problem First of all, what do we mean by ‘problematic’ acoustics? When sound waves move around a … Continue reading Pots fixing problematic acoustics→| cs4fn
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
D’vora was rushing her two children to the home of her father Avi Mizrachi, founding pastor of Adonai Roi Congregation in Tel Aviv, when overhead missiles from Iran forced her to seek cover. 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
On a Tuesday afternoon, children pour into a modest church building next to the school in Osborn, Mo. Some are holding the Bibles they’ve just received for the first time. Others hum the songs they’ve learned. For a lot of them, this is their first look into the gospel. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
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
A proposed amendment to the SBC Constitution stating the office of pastor should be held only by men was rejected by messengers, receiving approximately 60 percent of the vote, but not reaching the required two-thirds marker. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
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
During the June 10 afternoon session of the SBC annual meeting in Dallas, SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg led messengers in celebrating 100 years of Cooperative Program giving. 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
Hispanic Baptists from across the country gathered June 9 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas for a full day of training, encouragement and spiritual growth as part of the Hispanic Celebration preceding the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
When the Larson family’s son, Alaska, began struggling with his eyesight, they initially thought he would need glasses. Little did they know that he was in the early stages of a terminal genetic condition. Sam and Sydney Larson are planting a church in rural Hickman, Nebraska, and this year theirs became the latest family to be blessed during the NAMB Luncheon on June 9 hosted by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas. Read ...| Pathway
“Worth Following” was the theme around which pastors gathered June 8 for the opening session of the SBC Pastors’ Conference in Dallas. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Missouri has certainly experienced its share of violent weather this spring, keeping Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) volunteers on their toes. News sources report a record number of tornadoes striking the state in 2025. According to one meteorologist, there had been close to 90 tornadoes of various sizes just through May 20. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
International Mission Board trustees approved 65 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 21-22 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. The missionaries approved for appointment will be recognized during a Sending Celebration on Tuesday, June 10, at 10:08 a.m. CDT in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. The event will be livestreamed on sbcannualmeeting.net. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
People are living in tents in the mountains of western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. Many were left homeless following floods and landslides resulting from Hurricane Helene last fall. So the First Baptist Church of Troy, Mo., decided to raise funds and buy a used RV travel trailer to give to a family there. The Twin Rivers Baptist Association offered funding to purchase a second trailer, and it has been sent down as well. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news ...| Pathway
On this Memorial Day, in the centennial year of the 1925 adoption of The Baptist Faith and Message (BFM), it is appropriate to remember a fallen soldier who left an overlooked legacy on the BFM's message: Captain Sanford Miller Brown, Jr. (1893-1918). Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| 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
In which I find some exceptional graffiti| Walking Away
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
Of all London’s lost rivers it is the Walbrook that is the most irrefutably lost: lost to time, lost to place… well, almost. An important source of water in Roman times, when its banks were lined w…| East of Elveden
Read a detailed analysis of current events through the lens of a Biblical worldview provided by Truth & Liberty Coalition contributors.| Truth and Liberty Coalition
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
Thatch the way, a-ha a-ha, I like it... There are very few thatched churches remaining in England, and only one remaining in the whole of Lincolnshire.| Burials & Beyond
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
