“We want young families.” That was the dream of Pastor David Gray’s church, Sterling Baptist in Fairview Heights. But when Gray arrived as pastor in May 2013, there was not one child at the church. No preschoolers, no school-aged kids, no youth. Still, Gray, who had spent a few months as the church’s transitional pastor […]
Cross walk: Pastor takes hope to the city
Chicago | The idea came to him after preaching through the book of Jonah. If the prophet’s preaching judgment on Nineveh made the whole city repent and turn to God, Pastor Phil Nelson thought, what would happen if someone preached not just judgment, but hope? Nelson and a small team from his church, Lakeland Baptist […]
Reporters Notebook: Growing up, letting go
As an adult, especially as a parent, it’s easy to want to lock the doors, pull down the shades, and resolve to just make life work inside our house for the next 15 years. Read…
Live, work, play, serve: Families take an all-in approach to community transformation
In the second-deadliest neighborhood in Chicago, Edgar and his wife, Sonia, are raising their seven children to play an integral role in transforming their community by sharing—and living— the gospel. Read…
Creating a culture of evangelism
IBSA’s Pat Pajak equips pastors across Illinois to help the people in their pews answer that question: How do we share the gospel with the people around us? Read…
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