Seven IBSA churches gathered in November for a three-day meeting focused on revitalization. The churches are the first to engage in a ReFocus process designed to help churches rediscover their purpose and take new steps of obedience. IBSA has made church revitalization a key priority for 2020. The Association is partnering with Rob Peters and […]
Magazine supports President’s removal from office
Christianity Today editorial highlights fractures in evangelicalism Evangelical leaders across the country continue to debate a Dec. 19 online column by Christianity Today editor in chief Mark Galli calling for President Donald Trump’s removal from office. On Dec. 18, Trump became only the third U.S. President in history to be impeached. “Whether Mr. Trump should […]
2020 election to test evangelical unity
If the polls ahead of the 2020 presidential primaries had not already told us, the divisive and angry nature of American politics was affirmed with the impeachment vote in the U.S. House of Representatives Dec. 18. While the nation awaits a vote in the Senate to remove President Donald Trump from office—a move that seems […]
Which pastors preach the longest?
Study finds big differences in preaching An analysis of nearly 50,000 sermons found church-goers experience a wide array of sermons, depending on their branch of Christianity. Pew Research Center’s study of the sermons (shared online by 6,431 churches) reported the median sermon length was 37 minutes. Historically black Protestant churches have the longest sermons—54 minutes—while […]
At AWSOM, young women urged to serve others amid ‘selfie’ culture
A capacity crowd gathered at the IBSA Building in November for the largest-ever AWSOM event for young women. The annual meeting (which stands for Amazing Women Serving Our Maker) includes training in evangelism and discipleship, focused Bible study, and a missions emphasis. “Our theme was how to live selflessly in a selfie world,” said Carmen […]
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