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Pastors report growing attendance, but fewer unchurched newcomers, according to Lifeway Research • Pathway
1+ week, 3+ 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…...
Six steps can help eliminate confusion for the unchurched in your worship services • Pathway
2+ week, 4+ day ago (897+ words) We almost can’t help ourselves. When we gather with a group of friends or people who share something in common, we often start talking in a way that excludes others. We don’t mean to leave others out, but if someone…...
Blackwell commits to ‘come alongside’ church leaders as Lifeway’s new president • Pathway
2+ week, 4+ 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, 5+ 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,…...
Missouri Missions Offering supports stronger families, Christian education • Pathway
3+ week, 3+ day ago (320+ words) JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Philippians 1:5: “… because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” The MMO Eight…...
Adults Account for Most Baptisms in SBC Congregations • Pathway
3+ week, 4+ day ago (613+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Research) — As baptisms in Southern Baptist congregations increase, a growing percentage of those entering the baptismal pools are adults. In the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Church Profile (ACP), baptisms grew for the fifth straight year to reach…...
Lynwood Christian Academy teacher ministers to children at partner school in Kenya • Pathway
3+ week, 4+ day ago (280+ words) KITHIANIO, Kenya – In the rural town of Kithianio, Kenya, children are able to receive education and the good news of Jesus through Eagles Christian Academy. Founded about 10 years ago, this school grew from having two students to approximately 200. While thousands…...