Springfield | Pastors are invited to a one-day retreat this spring focused on bringing new life to churches in new of renewal. IBSA’s Church Revitalization Retreat will be held at the association’s two camp facilities: Lake Sallateeska in Pinckneyville on March 31, and Streator Baptist camp on April 1.
Mark Clifton, senior director of church replanting at the North American Mission Board, will lead pastors in a study of how the church can reclaim its glory. Clifton, author of the book “Reclaiming Glory,” will share his most recent church revitalization experience at Wornall Road Baptist Church in Kansas City. Following Clifton’s presentation, the retreat will include a Q&A with pastors who have led their churches through revitalization.
“Any church can experience revitalization if the congregation answers this one question: ‘What will bring God glory?’” said Sylvan Knobloch, IBSA’s director of church health. “Answering this question will guide the church to experience renewal.
“The Church Revitalization Retreat will focus on how we can lead our people to explore what it means for our congregation to glorify God.”
Each retreat begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. The events are free for pastors; meals are included. For more information, contact Knobloch at SylvanKnobloch@IBSA.org or (217) 391-3133.