See how local Church leaders are using BYU-Pathway to help those in need
While BYU-Pathway Worldwide鈥檚 mission is to develop future disciple leaders, it also supports current leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by helping them open doors of opportunity to those they look after.
When featured on the , Vice President of Operations J.D. Griffith said, 鈥淪ometimes [leaders] have a hard time reaching certain people in their ward. 鈥� And education and BYU-Pathway 鈥� being low-cost and efficient 鈥� is built exactly for [them]. It鈥檚 a great way to get inside a door and to reach a member or somebody in your stewardship that you haven鈥檛 been able to reach in a while.鈥�
Church leaders are using BYU-Pathway to minister to unemployed or underemployed individuals, young adults, returned missionaries, recent converts, less-active members, friends of the Church, non-native English speakers and more by providing an accessible, quality education.
鈥淲e have a great foundation of the Church Educational System, and then we come in with BYU-Pathway Worldwide,鈥� said J.D. 鈥淎n online environment, a system where we鈥檝e set up to serve members of the church all over the world with local gatherings, and the opportunity to earn a church based education.鈥�
Scott Duncun is one of the many bishops who has been able to use BYU-Pathway to help those close to him. While Scott was participating in BYU-Pathway courses himself, he felt impressed to invite his brother-in-law, Alan, to join him. Alan was a friend of the Church who was hesitant to learn more about the doctrine but readily accepted the invitation to finish his education through BYU-Pathway.
Shortly after beginning, Alan started to see a change in himself. He said 鈥淣ot only did it help me become a better student, but a better father and a better husband.鈥� Because of his positive experience, Alan started to attend church and was later baptized.
When asked why he decided to invite Alan to BYU-Pathway, Scott said 鈥淭he first reason was, because I love him and I love his family with all my heart and all I ever want for them is the best. As a bishop, I have learned that Heavenly Father is very specific in his plan for each of his children. So I thought about how to best love Alan and his family and help them, and the answer came and said BYU-Pathway.鈥�
During his concluding thoughts on the podcast, J.D. said 鈥淚t鈥檚 impossible to serve in any calling and do it faithfully and not feel love for others. 鈥� The love that you feel of service is wonderful. It鈥檚 amazing. And it鈥檚 why I do what I do.鈥�
To learn more about how BYU-Pathway can help leaders minister, listen to the or refer to the BYU-Pathway web page 鈥� Using BYU-Pathway in your ministry .鈥�