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Memorial Day Tribute to My Uncle Shot Down in the Battle of Midway
A moving tribute to Marine Colonel Lloyd Childers, a World War II hero who survived the Battle of Midway and later served in combat in Korea and Vietnam. Through firsthand combat testimony and family history, this article honors the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of America’s veterans.
Called to Rule Now & Forever
Every believer bears the image of God — not as a title reserved for the powerful, but as a calling given to all. Through Christ, we have been raised and seated with him, appointed as vice-regents over the everyday domains of work, family, and community. That reign has already begun.
Designed for Influence
God didn't place image bearers in creation as passive occupants. He commissioned them as cultivators — called to work, keep, and extend their influence across every sphere of life. This lesson explores the Genesis mandate behind that calling and shows leaders how to bring its transformative framework to the congregations entrusted to their care.
Re-Imagining Your Work as Worship
Work and worship were never meant to be two separate things. Lesson 2 of the Faith & Work Series gives church leaders a clear, biblical foundation — from Genesis to Paul — to teach their congregations that daily work done for God's glory is a true and meaningful act of worship.
Why Your Work Matters to God
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.
Happy 87th Birthday to Author, Theologian, and Philosopher, Dr. John M. Frame
John Frame’s 87-year legacy continues to shape global church leadership. From decades in seminary classrooms to the Applied Theology Project with Steven Childers, his work now equips underserved leaders worldwide with accessible, practical theology—bringing seminary-level training to those who need it most.
A Gentleman and a Scholar (Framing John Frame, Part 4)
“You are a gentleman and a scholar.” It’s a phrase used in the Catcher in the Rye. But it’s been used for centuries throughout the British Isles to describe a rare person worthy of being considered not only a scholar but also a gentleman. Not all scholars are gentlemen. Not all gentlemen are scholars. John Frame is both.
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.