Jackson County officials made changes to their “re-opening” plan after Abundant Life Church, Lee’s Summit, filed suit against the county on May 7. But the church’s attorneys say the amended plan lacks clarity and still treats churches unequally.
Missouri
Sacrifices remembered – Marrs rediscovers family’s WWII experiences from 75-year-old letters
“Reading how hard it was and how much sacrifice they made during that time,” Marrs said, “it makes our current situation not as dire as sometimes we think it is.”
National
National convention reports drop in CP giving
Stay-at-home orders around the country due to the COVID-19 global pandemic continue to affect churches and church giving. As a result, all aspects of Southern Baptist life are beginning to feel the economic changes.
Columns
I’m blessed to have a step-dad like Joe Pratt
It seems like there isn’t anything that Joe can’t do. Something wrong with your tractor? Call Joe. Need a ceiling fan installed? Call Joe. Got a leaky roof? Call Joe. Need a “green thumb”? Call Joe. Need a tenor for the Christmas cantata or your Southern Gospel quartet? Call Joe. Want to feed breakfast to the whole church? Call Joe – and put him in charge of the biscuits!
Apologetics
The Lord our God is one
The Bible consistently declares there is one true and living God, the self-revealed Creator who alone must be loved and worshiped. All other gods are false.
Global
Faithful teaching leads to spiritual growth in Kenya
Christianity is prevalent in Kenya; 85.5 % of Kenyans identify as Christian according to the 2019 U.S. State Department’s World Factbook. However, the majority of Christians in Kenya have a misconstrued view of Jesus and the Bible, said Daniel Lowry, an IMB missionary who serves in Nairobi.
Culture
‘King of Kings’ takes artistic license with mixed results
EDITOR’S NOTE: Once a month in 2020, The Pathway will examine a classic Hollywood retelling of a biblical story, compare it to the actual Word of God, and discuss its artistic merits. Viewed critically from a biblical worldview, the stretch of biblical epics from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s can prompt discussion and appreciation for […]