Gulf States Conference Pathfinders

06/16/2026

NEWS: Center for Youth Evangelism Appoints Pedro Perez as International Pathfinder Camporee Director

The Center for Youth Evangelism has officially appointed Pedro Perez as the new International Pathfinder Camporee director. He steps into the role succeeding Ron Whitehead, who provided visionary leadership as both the CYE executive director and International Pathfinder Camporee director for 29 years. Perez brings to the CYE a wealth of experience, most recently serving as the Pathfinder and Adventurer director for the Florida Conference since 2017.

Read more at: https://ow.ly/4nH150Zcext

06/16/2026

06/07/2026

We are saddened by the loss of one of our pathfinder leaders. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Guillén family during this difficult time.

As we grieve, we hold fast to the blessed hope and look forward to the glorious return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, when death will be no more and we will be reunited with our loved ones.

“Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” Revelation 22:20

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Lamentamos profundamente la pérdida de uno de los líderes de nuestros conquistadores. Nuestras oraciones están con la familia Guillén en este momento tan difícil.

Mientras enfrentamos esta tristeza, nos aferramos a la esperanza bienaventurada y esperamos la gloriosa venida de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo, cuando ya no habrá más muerte y podremos reunirnos nuevamente con nuestros seres queridos.

“Amén; sí, ven, Señor Jesús.” Apocalipsis 22:2

La Iglesia extiende una cordial invitación a familiares, amigos y hermanos en la fe a un pequeño culto especial en memoria de nuestro amado hermano Orlando Guillén.

Este será un momento sencillo de oración, reflexión y acompañamiento espiritual previo a su funeral, el cual será anunciado próximamente, para honrar su vida y rendir consuelo a sus seres queridos.

📍 Lugar: Iglesia
🕢 Hora: 7:30 p.m.
📅 Fecha: Hoy

Agradecemos su presencia y apoyo en este tiempo de unidad y esperanza en el Señor.

05/12/2026

You open Southern Tidings and suddenly your PBE Pathfinder teams made the news

Eleven Pathfinder teams from across the Gulf States Conference gathered at Montgomery, Ala., First Church on February 21, 2026, for this year’s Conference-level Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE).

This year’s focus on Isaiah 1-33 took participants through prophetic calls for justice, powerful portraits of God’s holiness, and vivid promises of a coming Messiah. From warnings to wayward nations to assurances of restoration, these young people wrestled seriously with themes that still feel urgent today.

Michel Rodriguez, Gulf States youth director, said the day meant far more than correct answers and rankings.

“When I watch our Pathfinders quote entire passages of Isaiah, I don’t just see memorization, I see transformation,” said Rodriguez. “These young people are hiding God’s Word in their hearts. Long after the scores are forgotten, the promises of Isaiah will still be with them. That’s the real victory.”

For many participants, the spiritual growth that came with preparation proved just as meaningful as the event itself.

Lucas De Moraes, a Pathfinder from the Ironwood Club in Brookhaven, Miss., reflected on what studying Isaiah meant to him.

“At first, Isaiah felt overwhelming,” said De Moraes. “But, as we studied together, I started to see how much hope is packed into those chapters. Isaiah shows that even when people turn away, God keeps calling them back. That changed how I think about my own walk with Him.”

Leaders noted that weeks of preparation often lead to something unexpected: they pull clubs closer together. Practices become moments of discipleship. Memorization turns into meditation. Competition becomes community.

At a time when most teenagers measure their days in screen time, these Pathfinders spent months inside prophetic poetry written thousands of years ago, and found a God who confronts injustice, calls for repentance, and promises redemption.

For Gulf States, February 21 wasn’t simply about advancing to the next round of PBE; it was about holding fast to something that matters.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from the Gulf States Conference!
Today we pause to honor the mothers, grandmothers, mentors, and mother figures who shape our families and communities through love, faith, sacrifice, and unceasing prayer. Your influence reaches further than you know — and heaven takes notice.

To every woman who has poured herself out for others: you are seen, you are cherished, and you are deeply valued by God and by this community.

"Her children arise and call her blessed... Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all."
— Proverbs 31:28–29

05/04/2026