Many times in ministry, I have been called on to do something not because I wanted to, but because I knew I should or it was in my job description. Often these “acts of obedience” make me uncomfortable, but I’ve noticed when I am obedient in these hard things, I receive a blessing and satisfaction […]
Evangelism
Fresh Ideas: Intentional vacations
It’s summertime, and that means family vacation! The danger in vacation is that we tend to check out of every part of life—and that’s not helpful for Christians. Here are a few ways to keep Christ at the center of your time away. 1. Build time with Jesus into your day. Read through a Bible […]
Hundreds baptized across Illinois in ‘One GRAND Month’
Pat Pajak gestures to a small piece of paper filled with neat script. Each line is the name of a different IBSA pastor or church that has called him to report baptisms in the month of April. On one car ride alone in the middle of the month, he talked to three leaders who were […]
Countdown is on for spring evangelism emphasis
In 2018, One GRAND Sunday resulted in more than 650 baptisms in IBSA churches during the Easter season. This year, Pat Pajak is asking churches to celebrate One GRAND Month in April, preceded by 30 days of prayer for people who don’t know Christ. “Eight out of 10 unsaved people say they are open to […]
ACP tallies show need for new ministry strategies
Illinois Baptist churches celebrated 3,676 baptisms in 2018, an increase of 6.8% over the previous year. The increase is one highlight of the Annual Church Profile (ACP) reports completed by 97% of IBSA churches, a new record high. Other indicators measured by the ACP reports are leading IBSA staff to focus increasingly on church revitalization […]
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