Evangelistic Momentum Grows in St. Louis in the Wake of Pathway to Health

Churches across the city join to reach communities through health and hope.

July 3, 2025 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Hugh Davis, Mid-America Union Conference Outlook, and Adventist Review

Churches across St. Louis, Missouri, United States, are reaching out to their communities through health and Bible prophecy events. Following the Pathway to Health event, 14 churches from the Iowa-Missouri, Central States, and Lake Region conferences began offering free health information courses (HICs). These efforts are part of a larger evangelistic push supported by the Mid-America Union Conference and North American Division through the General Conference.

At the same time, Bible presentations from well-known speakers have been drawing crowds. Earlier in May, Mark Finley, retired evangelist, shared discoveries from Bible lands—Egypt, Greece, and Turkey—that support the truth of Scripture. Now, Ted N. C. Wilson, General Conference president, is leading a Revelation series at the St. Louis Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, helping listeners understand the Bible’s final prophecies.

Jeremy Clark, Bible worker director for the Iowa-Missouri Conference and pastor of the Mid-Rivers Seventh-day Adventist Church, shared how each part of the initiative is connecting with people across the city.

“We’re seeing people we never would’ve reached without this effort,” he said. “Pathway to Health gave us about 1,000 names of people who asked for Bible studies, health programs, or just a visit.”

At Mid-Rivers, located further from the city center, the team is hosting a cooking class led by Teenie Finley and the Nedley Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program. Both have attracted people from the community and attendees from the mega health clinic. “We had more than 24 people show up for the cooking class and several more in the recovery program,” he noted. “We’re truly helping people—and they keep coming back.”

In addition to health outreach, Bible studies are expanding across the region. Two Bible workers were hired to serve in the St. Louis Central church area for six months, following up on leads and training local members. “We now have more than 45 active Bible studies in our area involving more than 75 people,” he reported.

Lay training sessions and field schools led by Mark Finley are supporting the outreach, with Andrews University students participating to gain hands-on experience in evangelism. “Watching Mark Finley talk with people, ask questions, and apply Scripture—it’s like a master class,” said Clark. “He’s pouring into the next generation of leaders.”

The Revelation series by Wilson has also drawn strong attendance. “The first two nights brought in more than 240 and 260 people,” he shared. Meetings include health talks from Teenie Finley, music by John Lomacang and his wife, and messages from Wilson. His wife has also delivered spiritual messages. “The response has been amazing,” he said. “People are hearing truths they’ve never heard before. Even those with no faith background are saying they feel something is happening in the world.”

The pastoral team has also identified humanitarian needs while serving the city. In coordination with local officials, Adventist groups are prioritizing immediate aid before distributing printed materials in tornado-affected neighborhoods.

“We’re humbled and blessed to have the world church supporting what’s happening in St. Louis,” Clark reflected. “God is using this moment to reach hearts we might have never touched otherwise.”

He also requested prayer for new initiatives. “We’re launching two church plants—including one international group that grew from seven to 30 in a year. We need missionaries, leaders, and support to reach everyone who’s hungry for Jesus. “What would’ve taken years God has done in weeks.”

The original version of this story was posted on the Mid-America Union Conference Outlook.