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Ethics

U.S. Supreme Court hears cases of transgender athletes

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday (Jan.13) in two cases regarding state laws seeking to clarify competition in sports according to biological sex. Both cases (West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox) involve biological males challenging state laws which barred them from competing on female sports teams.
Faith

The renewal of all things

Yes, Jesus is returning to create new heavens and a new earth. But we should not suppose that he is merely – if we may use that term – sending us back to the Garden of Eden. Rather, the creator causes the new heavens and earth to retain the qualities of creation as “very good indeed” (Gen. 1:31) and then goes beyond “good.” Only the God of creation can improve on perfection.
Missouri

Widow recounts God’s faithfulness following husband’s death during mission trip in Mexico

While on a mission trip in San Felipe Usila in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, in September 2024, a member of First Baptist Church, Camdenton, Mike Luttrell, suffered a cardiac arrest and died while walking down a street in the village. His wife, Connie, was with him and she recently provided a narrative to The Pathway about the incident and how God was so faithful to her and the mission volunteers as they went through the traumatic incident and made arrangements to return to the United States.
Columnists

Let’s baptize 8,000 across Missouri!

Each year, there are many worthy goals we can, and should, strive towards. The most critical metric, though, is baptisms. How many people are making professions of faith in Jesus and following through with biblical baptism? How many lives are being transformed by the gospel? How many are repenting from sin and trusting Jesus as Savior? This is the metric that matters most – in fact, it matters for eternity!
National

SBC, state convention leadership searches continue across nation

Entities and organizations at various points in the search for their next leader responded to Baptist Press recently on the status of that process.
Columnists

‘I can plod, I can persevere’: Pursue God’s call in 2026 with enthusiasm, courage

Like Washington, Wilberforce and Carey, we would do well to plod and persevere in following God’s call, with enthusiasm and courage. As Scripture says, “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord” (Rom 12:11 NIV). “And let us not grow weary while doing good.” (Gal 6:9 NKJV).
Missouri

MBC’s Vance calls state leaders to depend on God, walk in humility, integrity and wisdom

Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Wesley Vance called the state’s political leaders to depend on God and walk in wisdom, integrity and humility as they serve Missourians.
Missouri

Holiday dinner theatre highlights gospel

Dinner theatre is not the typical method for a church to share the Christmas story and the Gospel, but that is what FBC O’Fallon did last month.
Missouri

‘We’re going to save lives’: Sen. Schnelting, MBC’s Fowler discuss 2026 pro-life ballot measure

Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director Wes Fowler sat down with state Senator Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) on Jan. 7 for a public dialogue about a Missouri ballot initiative that will aim this fall to restore pro-life protections to the state’s Constitution.
International

West Africans find hope amid horror

Yacouba couldn’t stop the tears from flowing. He heard there had been an attack on his brother-in-law’s village by a terrorist group. They hadn’t been able to get in touch with him, so he and his wife went to the village to search for her brother. Yacouba found the village plundered. To his horror, he and his wife found her brother’s body.

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