“The difference between a bivocational pastor and a full-time pastor is very little—we’re both longwinded, amen?” Bruce Sasse drew laughs with that comment and several others as he accepted the 2016 award as Bivocational Pastor of the Year. Sasse serves Columbus Baptist Church in Keyesport. Read…
Former IBSA Exec James Smith leaves legacy of leadership
James H. Smith, the former IBSA executive director who led the relocation of the Association’s office to its current location, died October 21 at the age of 95. Smith led IBSA for 13 years, including the move from southern Illinois to Springfield in 1971. Read…
Ed Handkins dies at 74
Former IBSA church planting director Ed Handkins died in North Carolina on October 25. Handkins, who was born in Williamson County and grew up on a farm near Marion, spent his life pastoring churches, serving as a director of missions, and catalyzing new churches. Read…
Meet Generation Z: ‘Centennials’ are the new mission field
The past several American generations are known for their most distinct features and what they contributed to society in general: Baby Boomers shaped the country’s socioeconomic landscape. Gen-Xers brought a strong independent spirit to the United States. And talk in recent years has centered around Millennials, the group that came of age during a time […]
Build a better Sunday school
“The Sunday school is the foundational strategy for leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover truths of God’s Word and connect with others through fellowship and ministry.” Read…
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