Jeffrey Williams will serve as the new executive director of the Christian Activity Center (CAC). The pastor of New Christian Fellowship Church in Fairview Heights has served several years with the East St. Louis ministry as a child sponsor and board member, including two years as CAC board chairman. “I have had the opportunity of […]
2021 Forecast: Evangelism shifts to an ancient model, with modern technology
Editor’s note: For the January 1 issue of the Illinois Baptist, pastors and leaders from IBSA shared their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing the church in 2021. You’ll see them here every Wednesday this month. Fran Trascritti, IBSA administrative director of leadership development Who would have thought even a year ago that churches […]
Report confirms misconduct by Zacharias
Late apologist’s ministry ‘heartbroken’ after investigation supports allegations Preliminary reports from an independent investigator indicate late evangelical leader Ravi Zacharias engaged in sexual misconduct, his ministry said in December. Zacharias, a renowned author and speaker, died in May 2020. After his death, Christianity Today reported three women who worked at day spas co-owned by Zacharias […]
Summit to focus on ministry post-COVID
Registration is now open for IBSA’s premier leadership event. The Jan. 19-20 Illinois Leadership Summit will be offered online for the first time, and also at 18 satellite locations around the state. (Go to IBSA.org/ILS2021 for the list of locations.) Future Focus: Leading Your Church Beyond COVID-19 is the theme of the summit, which will […]
IBSA adds to Mobilization Team
Scott Harris will join the IBSA staff Jan. 1 as evangelism director and administrative director of mobilization. Harris and his wife, Teresa, will relocate to Springfield from Georgia, where he pastored Hopewell Baptist Church in Gainesville. Harris was mentored by Bobby Welch, developer of the F.A.I.T.H. evangelism strategy used in many Southern Baptist churches. IBSA’s […]
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