Editorial focus:
1. The journal shall be the official news media of the Missouri Baptist Convention.
2. The journal will demonstrate a theologically conservative perspective.
3. The journal will accurately report news and activities of the Missouri Baptist Convention.
4. Newsjournal content shall relate to Missouri Baptist Convention/Southern Baptist Convention churches and agencies.
5. The journal shall be accountable to the newsjournal committee of the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board.

(Note: The preceding  editorial guidelines  for The Pathway were unanimously approved by the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board's Newsjournal Work Group April 19, 2002)