Are revivals effective?
I was in a small gathering of folks the other week when a dear lady made reference to a revival she had been a part of. “But, of course, nobody has revivals anymore,” she said with such confidence. I...
View ArticleChurches take up the challenge
Just three months into the new year, 115 churches have accepted the Pioneering Spirit Challenge. That’s more than halfway to IBSA’s 2018 goal of 200 or more churches. But for those churches—and for all...
View ArticleSet a date for baptism: April 8
By Pat Pajak, Evangelism Team Fresh vision: I’m honored and encouraged to be leading the “Engage New People” evangelistic commitment of the IBSA’s “Pioneering Spirit Challenge.” I have been contacting...
View ArticleCreating a culture of evangelism in your church
Engaging the lost requires a new level of commitment At a recent evangelism workshop, one Southern Baptist pastor articulated a major struggle in many churches. “I hear so many pastors say, ‘You’ve got...
View ArticleGoing public
Hundreds across Illinois take the baptism plunge on One GRAND Sunday On Sunday, April 8, volunteers at NET Community Church carried a livestock feeding trough into the high school gymnasium where the...
View ArticleEngage New People: Become a frequently baptizing church
By Pat Pajak, Associate Executive Director of Evangelism The “Pioneering Spirit Challenge” is well under way! It was launched at the IBSA Annual Meeting in November 2017, and (123) churches have...
View ArticleConnect the dots: MIO makes a difference
At Calvary Baptist Church, people are learning to share their faith in simple ways. Through those witnesses, people are coming to faith in Christ. It’s what Pastor André Dobson calls “connecting the...
View ArticleSecond ‘GRAND’ Sunday set for Nov. 4
Last Easter, a statewide baptism emphasis resulted in more than 650 baptisms across Illinois. IBSA churches are invited to participate in a second “One GRAND Sunday” this fall. The numerical goal of...
View ArticleDay 2: Baptism – Week of Prayer for State Missions
More than 700 people were baptized in IBSA churches in the month of April. “One GRAND Month” focused on baptism, which increased 7% last year. But we have a long way to go. Pray for new believers. And...
View ArticleThe Briefing: Dorian leaves Bahamas reeling
Relief agencies respond to urgent needs after storm Hundreds of people are still missing in the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, which did massive damage in the island nation as it crawled...
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