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Tribute to My Uncle Shot Down in Battle of Midway by Steve Childers
A tribute to my military family and uncle Lloyd that includes his account (video clips) of being shot and wounded by Japanese fighter pilots in the historic battle of Midway. My grandfather, Fred Childers, was a combat medic in WWI. His oldest sons, my uncles Lloyd and Wayne, served in combat with the Navy and Marines. His youngest son, my father Lee, served in Air Force and flew in the Berlin Airlift.
A Special Year-End Message From Pathway Learning Board Member Lyn Perez
As 2022 comes to an end, I want to thank you for being a friend of Pathway Learning and for staying connected with this vital ministry.
Testimony of God’s Faithfulness in Spina Bifida Awareness Month: Judah Schwartz
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Meet Judah, the youngest son of Randy and Brittaney Schwartz. Randy is a high school Bible teacher and Lesson Development Coordinator at Pathway Learning. Don’t miss this encouraging and inspirational video.
In Memory of Mary Grace Frame
Mary Grace Frame, 76, of Oviedo, Florida, passed away on October 9, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 18, 1946, to parents Calvin and Mary Cummings.
Freedom Is Not Free: Tribute to My Uncle Shot Down in Battle of Midway by Steve Childers
This is a tribute to my uncle Lloyd that includes his account (video clips) of being shot and wounded by Japanese fighter pilots in the historic battle of Midway. My grandfather, Fred Childers, was a combat medic in WWI. His oldest sons, my uncles Lloyd and Wayne, served in combat with the Navy and Marines. His youngest son, my father Lee, served in Air Force and flew in the Berlin Airlift.
Called to Rule Now & Forever: Faith & Work Series Part 4
Before you were born, God prepared your good works to be a part of his plan for the world in both this age and the age to come.
Designed for Influence: Faith & Work Series Part 3
The reason we long to make a difference is because God designs us for influence. One of our most important spheres of influence is our work.
Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 4: An Outline and Paraphrase of Romans by F. F. Bruce
In order to understand and apply Paul’s letter to the Romans to our lives correctly we need to understand a basic outline of Paul’s thought in the letter. F. F. Bruce provides one of the best.
Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 3: The Context of Paul’s Letter to the Romans
In order to understand and apply Paul’s letter to the Romans to our lives correctly we need to understand the unique historical context and overarching message Paul wrote to the church in Rome.
Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 2: The Apostle Paul’s Message
In order to understand and apply Paul’s letter to the Romans to our lives correctly we need to understand the broader message of Paul in all his letters.
Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 1: The Historical Context
In order to understand and apply Paul’s letter to the Romans to our lives correctly we need to understand first the general historical context in which he wrote the letter.
Re-imaging Your Work as Worship: Faith & Work Series Part 2
We normally separate worship and work in a way that God doesn’t. As we take a deeper look at God’s original purpose for work, we learn that God’s purpose is to make everything he created even better through our work as his “sub-workers.” God sees our work as worship.
Why Your Work Matters to God: Faith and Work Series Part 1
In the beginning, God worked in creation and put humans in paradise to work. So work is not part of the curse but a vital part of God's original mission for humanity to flourish. However, the curse of sin sometimes makes our work painful, frustrating, and feel meaningless. The emphasis of this series is on helping you develop a more biblical and practical understanding of the ultimate value of your work as a calling from God.
A Year-End Message From Steve Childers
As the year comes to an end, I want to thank you for being a friend of Pathway Learning and for staying connected with this vital ministry.
A Special Year-End Message From Pathway Learning Board Member Lyn Perez
As the year comes to an end, I want to thank you for being a friend of Pathway Learning and for staying connected with this vital ministry.
Pray for Dr. John Frame’s wife, Mary
Dr. John Frame is asking us to join him in prayer for his dear wife, Mary, who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma (GBM). After her surgery on Dec. 3rd and an extended hospital recovery, she returned home December 18 and is scheduled to begin chemotherapy and radiation soon.
Merry Christmas and a FREE BOOK!
From all of us at Pathway Learning, we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas! To help you learn more about the fullness of God’s redemption blessings in Christ that will flow “far as the curse is found” we want to give you a FREE digital (PDF) study book (normally $9.99) by Dr. John Frame and me called “Perspectives in Theology.”
The Answer Our World Needs: A Personal Message From Steve Childers
Last night I spent an hour on a secure video conference answering questions (with a translator) from church leaders in the persecuted underground church in East Asia who are completing one of Pathway Learning’s Fall online and onsite church planting courses in Mandarin. It’s both humbling and thrilling to realize that only through Pathway Learning do they have access to this kind of practical, seminary-level training in their language and contextualized for their culture.
My Relationship With God in 20 Seconds
“We hate this dependency. It is nice to be save–once. When we face our lostness and are saved from it, we burst into song: “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.” But it is not easy to live as a dependent daily. We don’t like to be pulled from the water, gasping and choking, day after day.” – Tim Stafford, Knowing the Face of God
Did Mary and Joseph have their own biological children after Jesus’ birth?
Some traditions teach that Mary, the mother of Jesus, remained a virgin until her death. Other traditions teach that Joseph and Mary had several “normal” biological children after Jesus’ birth. How does the New Testament present Jesus’ “family” and “home” in Nazareth? Learn more.