Things to Know (August)

Aug 17, 2022

As summer winds down and the fall season of ministry kicks in, let’s draw strength from the fact that the Lord does not change (Mal. 3:6) and his faithfulness endures forever (Ps. 117:2).

The Chicagoland Baptists (CMBA) Facebook Group has been updated (this is different than the Facebook Page)! It is now a private group only for current leaders in Chicagoland Baptist churches. We hope this can be a place where we can all share news/events/information relevant to our shared mission in Chicagoland. What’s happening at your church (praise or petition)? Have a need? Got a question? You can join here.

Here is someone to know about – Pastor Marvin E. Davis

Pastor Davis is originally from Little Rock, AR, but is now in Northwest Indiana. He attended Arkansas State; studied Business Management at Ivy Tech, Pike’s Peak, and University of Maryland; was a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Aviation Core and served in several foreign theaters directing airfield operations. But in August of 1984 he accepted his calling to the ministry and was ordained to preach by the Tree Of Life Missionary Baptist Church in Gary, IN, under Dr. Cato Brooks Jr. In 1996 Pastor Davis was appointed as a Mission Pastor serving the Oak Knoll Community and in June of 2004 that ministry constituted as Anew Life Ministry Missionary Baptist Church where he has served as pastor ever since. In 2005 Pastor Davis founded Anew Life Youth Development Corporation to serve as outreach ministry for the church. Right now they have received a grant and are developing a Harmony Trail Walk through a wooded section of their 4 acre campus to provide a place for neighbors to exercise and hopefully connect with God, the church, and others.

Pastor Davis has a Bachelor of Ministerial Management and Counseling degree from Crossroads Bible College. He has been happily married to Emma Davis for 20 years and has 5 wonderful children: Jody, Marva, Art’Tisha, Marvin Christopher, and Anita.

Here are some events to know about –

Weekly Prayer Call every Wednesday from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. Just click here. If you’re interested in being part of something like this, but there’s a better time of the week for you, please let me know here.
Monthly Discussion on the first Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Click here. On 9/7 Doug Morrow of the Baptist Foundation of Illinois will be joining us for “Are Your Church Documents in Order?” We’ll be talking about things like EINs, incorporation, tax exemption, governing documents, etc…
Upcoming Regional Lunches for fellowship:
- NORTH (8/25) – Noon at First Baptist of Elk Grove Village | Devotional by Jorge Rodriguez | RSVP HERE
- WEST (9/29) – Noon at Gospelife in North Wheaton | Devotional by Scott Nichols | RSVP HERE
- SOUTH (10/27) – TBD
- CITY (11/17) – TBD
If you would like to go with me to any of these local conferences this fall, just let me know and I will gladly pay your registration:
- Lead the City (9/9-10)
- A Noble Task (9/19)
- Exponential Chicago (10/12-13)
- Amplify Outreach (10/18-19)
- Gospel Coalition Chicago (10/21-22)
SEND Chicago is putting on a Residency Builder Event on 9/13 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. If your church desires to raise up leaders and plant more churches then reach out to Scott Nichols for more details.
The Ignite Evangelism Conference (9/18-19) at Gospelife in North Wheaton will be featuring Charlie Dates, Ed Stetzer, and others. Register here.
ACEC (10/14-15) is back with speakers Willie McLaurin, Jamie Dew, Mark Croston, and others! Plan to bring your leaders to Hillcrest BC in Country Club Hills!
Mark your calendars for the Chicagoland Baptists Annual Meeting (11/12). This year’s theme is “Stories of Revitalization.”

Here is something else to know about –

Pathways Counseling, a service of the Baptist Children’s Home, offers up to six free counseling sessions for ministry couples. Pastoring is hard. Professional and confidential help is available to you. Don’t hesitate to reach out!

For the Sake of the Name,