Pastor Kip Troeger and his church are in uncharted territory. They’re also on different continents. Troeger, a chaplain with the Army National Guard, deploys this month for a year of service in Afghanistan. Many pastor/chaplains called to long deployments resign from their churches. Troeger’s church, First Baptist in Riverton, fully expects him to return as […]
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Churches start ‘ReFocus’ journey toward revitalization
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 […]
Prayer tour hits the road
In early 2019, a group of intercessors boarded a bus and visited four Chicagoland churches. They prayed with and for pastors and congregations, asking God to do mighty things in the city where millions of people don’t yet know Christ. On Feb. 1, the mobile prayer experience will hit the road again, led by Chicago […]
Growing church breathes new life into historic building
Grace Fellowship is a new church with a lot of history. Their building was constructed in 1858 and launched as a Baptist church. Billy Graham even preached there in the 1950s. But to its current congregation, it’s brand new. At a building dedication in October, the Grace Fellowship congregation was bubbling with excitement. “God opened […]
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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