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Help Bring Hope to Inner Cities: Join Us in Serving the Urban Poor in North America!
Mission to North America, Metro Baltimore Seminary, Pathway Learning, Urban missions, Inner cities, Church Planting, Church Renewal, Urban Poor Mission to North America, Metro Baltimore Seminary, Pathway Learning, Urban missions, Inner cities, Church Planting, Church Renewal, Urban Poor

Help Bring Hope to Inner Cities: Join Us in Serving the Urban Poor in North America!

Meet one of our key global partners serving the urban poor in North America – Rev. Craig Garriott and his team at Metro Baltimore Seminary. Learn how to make a difference in North America by joining our strategic global partnership.

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Make a Difference: Equip Underserved Church Leaders Around the World
Mission to Japan, Pathway Learning, Missions, Church Planting, Unreached people Mission to Japan, Pathway Learning, Missions, Church Planting, Unreached people

Make a Difference: Equip Underserved Church Leaders Around the World

Pathway Learning has already equipped a growing global community of underserved church leaders from more than 300 denominations representing 60 countries in 7 languages. Learn how you can make a difference by helping equip church leaders worldwide.

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Help Serve the Persecuted, Underground Church in Iran!
Pathway Learning, Persecution, Missions, Church Planting, Anooshavan Avedian, Iran Partnership, Iran Pathway Learning, Persecution, Missions, Church Planting, Anooshavan Avedian, Iran Partnership, Iran

Help Serve the Persecuted, Underground Church in Iran!

From the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel to the fall of Syria’s Assad regime, the Middle East faces upheaval that shapes history for good or evil. At the center of this turmoil is Iran, presenting us with a unique opportunity – to pray for and support the persecuted underground church in Iran.

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Six Years Ago Today: My Meeting With Pastor Wang Yi Before His Imprisonment
Mission to China, China Partnership, Pathway Learning, Persecution, Missions, Church Planting, Underground seminary, Underground church, Wang Yi, Early Rain Church, Civil Disobedience Mission to China, China Partnership, Pathway Learning, Persecution, Missions, Church Planting, Underground seminary, Underground church, Wang Yi, Early Rain Church, Civil Disobedience

Six Years Ago Today: My Meeting With Pastor Wang Yi Before His Imprisonment

On this day six years ago, I met Pastor Wang Yi in China. Two days later, he was imprisoned for his faith—a sentence he still serves today. Yet, the underground church in China continues to grow, thrive, and transform lives despite persecution. Learn how Pathway Learning equips persecuted leaders to plant and grow healthy churches worldwide.

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Process of a Leader’s Calling: Calling, Lesson 5
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Process of a Leader’s Calling: Calling, Lesson 5

Is God calling you to church leadership? Learn four practical ways to confirm your call. Discover the process involved in four time-tested ways to confirm if God is calling you into church leadership – in the Calling Series by Steve Childers.

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Elements of a Leader’s Calling: Calling, Lesson 4
Church Planting, Ministry Development, Gospel-centered life, Christian service, God’s purpose, Following Christ, Calling, Ministry calling, Christian Vocation, Church Leaders, Pastor calling, Spiritual gifts, Equipping church leaders, Maturity, Proven Ability, Virtuous Affinity, Confirmed Opportunity Church Planting, Ministry Development, Gospel-centered life, Christian service, God’s purpose, Following Christ, Calling, Ministry calling, Christian Vocation, Church Leaders, Pastor calling, Spiritual gifts, Equipping church leaders, Maturity, Proven Ability, Virtuous Affinity, Confirmed Opportunity

Elements of a Leader’s Calling: Calling, Lesson 4

How can you know if you’re called to be a church leader? Learn about the divinely inspired church leader’s job description. Discover four ways to know if you're called to be a church leader–in the Calling Series by Steve Childers.

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Church Leader Calling: Calling, Lesson 3
Church Planting, Ministry Development, Gospel-centered life, Christian service, God’s purpose, Following Christ, Calling, Ministry calling, Christian Vocation, Faith and Work, Church Leaders, Pastor calling, Spiritual gifts Church Planting, Ministry Development, Gospel-centered life, Christian service, God’s purpose, Following Christ, Calling, Ministry calling, Christian Vocation, Faith and Work, Church Leaders, Pastor calling, Spiritual gifts

Church Leader Calling: Calling, Lesson 3

Explore the essential calling of church leaders to equip followers of Christ for effective ministry. Uncover the biblical foundation for church leadership and its impact in ministry in the Calling Series by Steve Childers.

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Secondary Ministry Calling: Calling, Lesson 2
Church Planting, Ministry Development, Gospel-centered life, Christian service, God’s purpose, Following Christ, Calling, Ministry calling, Secondary calling, Clergy and Laity, Christian Vocation, Faith and Work Church Planting, Ministry Development, Gospel-centered life, Christian service, God’s purpose, Following Christ, Calling, Ministry calling, Secondary calling, Clergy and Laity, Christian Vocation, Faith and Work

Secondary Ministry Calling: Calling, Lesson 2

Discover why your work matters to God! Find out how the popular view of being called to the ministry is the opposite of the biblical view in the Calling Series by Steve Childers.

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Primary Ministry Calling: Calling, Lesson 1
Church Planting, Ministry Development, Gospel-centered life, Christian service, God’s purpose, Following Christ, Calling, Ministry calling Church Planting, Ministry Development, Gospel-centered life, Christian service, God’s purpose, Following Christ, Calling, Ministry calling

Primary Ministry Calling: Calling, Lesson 1

Learn why you must fight against the belief that only an elite group of religious people are called by God to a life of ministry. Explore why nothing has had such a transforming impact on culture as a biblical understanding of God's call on your life in the Calling Series by Steve Childers.

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How to Keep Praying and Not Give Up: Prayer, Lesson 6
Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, Importance of Prayer, Persistent Prayer, Kingdom Prayer, Jesus’ Teachings on Prayer, Spiritual Growth through Prayer Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, Importance of Prayer, Persistent Prayer, Kingdom Prayer, Jesus’ Teachings on Prayer, Spiritual Growth through Prayer

How to Keep Praying and Not Give Up: Prayer, Lesson 6

Learn how to keep praying with confidence and not give up, even when you see no answers. Discover how trusting in God's timing can transform your prayers and your life in the Prayer Series by Steve Childers and Larry Kirk.

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Learning How to Pray from Jesus: Prayer, Lesson 5
Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, Importance of Prayer, Lord's Prayer, Jesus' teachings, God’s kingdom, Biblical prayer Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, Importance of Prayer, Lord's Prayer, Jesus' teachings, God’s kingdom, Biblical prayer

Learning How to Pray from Jesus: Prayer, Lesson 5

Discover the power of aligning your prayers with God's kingdom purposes. Explore how the Lord's Prayer is a radical blueprint for a kingdom-aligned life and ministry.

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Prayer in the Book of Acts: Prayer, Lesson 4
Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, Importance of Prayer, Kingdom Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Book of Acts Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, Importance of Prayer, Kingdom Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Book of Acts

Prayer in the Book of Acts: Prayer, Lesson 4

Learn how prayer was the driving force behind the early church's mission and how it can transform your spiritual life today in the Prayer Series by Steve Childers and Larry Kirk.

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Lessons from Jesus’ Prayer Life: Prayer, Lesson 3
Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, Importance of Prayer, Jesus’ Prayer Life, Kingdom Prayer, Prayer Devotion, Spiritual Growth Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, Importance of Prayer, Jesus’ Prayer Life, Kingdom Prayer, Prayer Devotion, Spiritual Growth

Lessons from Jesus’ Prayer Life: Prayer, Lesson 3

Learn lessons from Jesus' prayer life that can transform yours. Discover how Jesus’ prayers shaped his life mission and can also shape yours in the Prayer Series by Steve Childers and Larry Kirk.

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Prayer and the Kingdom of God: Prayer, Lesson 2
Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, God's mission, Church prayer life, Kingdom of God, Ministry success, Early church practices Church Planting, Ministry Development, Power of Prayer, God's mission, Church prayer life, Kingdom of God, Ministry success, Early church practices

Prayer and the Kingdom of God: Prayer, Lesson 2

Learn how to Pray Kingdom Prayers: Explore the Bible's profound connection between prayer, God's kingdom, and God's mission in the Prayer Series by Steve Childers and Larry Kirk.

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The Heart of Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 6
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Church Planting, Repentance and Faith, Heart Transformation, Spiritual Blessings, Christ-Centered Life, William Cowper, John Stott Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Church Planting, Repentance and Faith, Heart Transformation, Spiritual Blessings, Christ-Centered Life, William Cowper, John Stott

The Heart of Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 6

How does the gospel really change you? What’s your part? What’s God’s part? Discover how the gospel brings personal renewal to the human heart – beginning with yours.

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Spreading Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 5
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Church Planting, Church Networks, Church Alliances, Community Transformation, Kingdom Vision, Evangelism, John Frame, Richard Lovelace, Church Collaboration Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Church Planting, Church Networks, Church Alliances, Community Transformation, Kingdom Vision, Evangelism, John Frame, Richard Lovelace, Church Collaboration

Spreading Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 5

The answer our nation and world needs! History has shown that when healthy churches flourish, people and societies flourish. Learn practical ways to help your church spread gospel renewal in the world.

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The Main Thing: Priorities, Lesson 6
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Biblical Teachings, Jesus' Love, Paul’s Teachings, Peter's Lesson, Dr. Bill Bright, Spiritual Development Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Biblical Teachings, Jesus' Love, Paul’s Teachings, Peter's Lesson, Dr. Bill Bright, Spiritual Development

The Main Thing: Priorities, Lesson 6

Do you love me? Learn the life-changing lesson Jesus taught Peter after he answered yes to this question. Learn how to make the main thing the main thing in lesson 6 in the Priorities Series by Steve Childers.

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Product vs. Process Living: Priorities, Lesson 5
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Product vs. Process, Spiritual Joy, Alexander the Great, Elizabeth Elliot Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Product vs. Process, Spiritual Joy, Alexander the Great, Elizabeth Elliot

Product vs. Process Living: Priorities, Lesson 5

Discover how lasting joy in life and ministry comes when you learn how to find joy in the process, not just the product. Learn how to apply Elizabeth Elliott's challenge, "Don't let your living for tomorrow slay your living for today." in this series by Steve Childers.

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