December 2019
Christmas Greetings to over 160 churches in Chicagoland seeking to spread the Good News of a Savior’s birth!
As your IBSA Zone 1 consultants, our goal for the New Year is to build better Baptist cooperation in Chicagoland. We recognize that a key component to that is better communication. We don’t know each other well enough. We don’t celebrate well what God is doing among us. And we don’t know all the resources and opportunities we have to help each other. We want to see that change in 2020.
Here’s someone to know about – Pastor Don Sharp. On November 16th, several pastors got together for a banquet to celebrate Pastor Sharp’s 55 years of ministry at Faith Tabernacle. Pastor Sharp is a model of faithfulness who continues to mentor men in ministry through hosting an African-American Pastor’s Fellowship on the 1st Saturday of the month.
Here are some events to know about –
· Faith Tabernacle is hosting a seminar on the topic of Depression on Saturday, December 21st, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Email Pastor Sharp at dsharp1937@yahoo.com for more info.
· The Midwest Leadership Summit is at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield January 21st-23rd.
· The CMBA “I-55” Prayer Bus Tour is happening on February 1st. Email Cheryl Dorsey at kentashi@aol.com for more info.
· There's a Technology Conference at the IBSA Building in Springfield on February 22nd. Email Carmen Halsey at carmenhalsey@ibsa.org for more info.
· Mark your calendars for a Chicago Camp for kids 4th-8th grades at Streator Baptist Camp next July 10th-12th. More details to come…
· If you know of something happening that others should know about, let us know and we’ll help spread the word!
Here’s something else to know about – If your church gives to the Cooperative Program, then your pastor can have a retirement account with GuideStone and receive free death and disability benefits. Just one of the many benefits of being part of this bigger Baptist family.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, we’re here to listen! Contact us at:
Bryan R. Price
Zone 1 Church Consultant
Church Resources Team
Illinois Baptist State Association – Chicago
630-908-0853 (Cell)
Nathan Carter
Zone 1 Church Consultant
Church Resources Team
Illinois Baptist State Association – Chicago
312-493-3726 (Cell)