July 2020
Chicagoland Baptists,
Our weekly prayer calls every Wednesday from 9:00 to 9:30 AM have been a great source of fellowship and encouragement during these trying times.
Recently, several of you have asked if we could turn these into opportunities for extended discussion of different topics. So the first Wednesday of every month we will extend that time to one hour and facilitate a discussion around a pertinent issue. On August 5th we’ll discuss – “What action/response should we expect from the SBC as it relates to issues of injustice and racism?”
And thanks to all who tuned in to Youth Awakening last week! You can still watch the recording if you follow @chicagolandbaptists on Facebook.
Here’s someone to know about – Pastor Jon Pennington. Twenty years ago Jon & Alana moved to Chicago to plant a church reaching out to postmoderns on the Northside of the city. They now have four children and live in the Irving Park neighborhood. They still lead the church they started – Chicagoland Community Church (C3) – in reaching out and discipling the young professionals, senior citizens, and homeless youth in and around the Lakeview neighborhood. Pastor Jon has a ministry focus on spiritual formation, both spiritual disciplines and spiritual warfare, in a center-city setting. They also lead ScatterUs Ministries, a non-profit that uses technology to advance the gospel by encouraging both church planting and church revitalization. Connect with Jon at jon@chicagolandcc.org.
Here are some events to know about –
Don’t forget that IBSA is offering a ‘Church Helps’ webinar for ministry innovation in uncertain times every Thursday at 11:00 AM. You can see previous webinars here.
Here’s something else to know about – Since 1891 Southern Baptists have had a publishing arm providing Sunday School curriculum and much, much more. Check out LifeWay if you’re looking for pre-packaged communion or digital VBS curriculum or outreach ideas. They are also offering several free coronavirus resources (i.e. access to an online giving platform, content for kids at home, small group studies, etc…).
In His Grip,
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)