Things to Know (August)
Keep in the know with what's happening among Chicagoland Baptists
Next week the Democratic National Convention is coming to Chicago. Not only will there be an influx of delegates and media personnel, but we are also bracing for thousands of protestors. Let’s pray for the peace of our city (Jeremiah 29:7).
Pastor Ryan Hall of Anchor Church Palos has an evangelistic ministry called Find God Again. He’ll be seeking to share the gospel at Millennium Park on Monday. Reach out to him if you want to join!
Here is a church to know about – Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church
Pray for one of our Chicagoland Baptist churches – Pilgrim Rest. In the picture below you can see that they are located right next to the United Center, which is the main site for the upcoming DNC. Due to security measures, they will not be able to meet there this Sunday. The church was founded in 1928 and has been meeting in its current building since 1949. Al Lloyd has been their pastor since 1993. Pilgrim Rest is a great example of a church that has seen multiple generations of multiplication. For example, check this out: they helped to plant Broadview, which planted Alpha, which planted Love Fellowship. Praise God for the legacy of Pilgrim Rest and pray for them to continue to be a bright light in that changing community!
Here are some events to know about –
Weekly Prayer Calls every Wednesday from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. Just click here to join anytime.
Monthly Discussions on the first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM.
On 9/4 our topic will be “Urban Church Revitalization” with Colin Pugh.
Upcoming Pastors’ Lunches for fellowship:
The next Women’s Hangout is at Evening Star MBC on 8/22. RSVP here.
The Hispanic Pastors’ Retreat is 9/13-14. Email jmelendez14@comcast.net for more info.
IBSA’s Priority Retreat for pastors’ wives is in Springfield on 9/20-21. Check it out here.
The next Multiply Hub is on 9/26 at Urban Voice from 9:00 AM to noon. More info and registration here.
Register now for the Minister’s Wives and Widows Luncheon at the Garfield Park Conservatory on 9/28, featuring Diane Nix. Go here.
There’s a For the Pastor Retreat at Streator Baptist Camp on 10/4-5. See here.
The Chicagoland Baptists Annual Meeting will be an evening banquet during the IBSA Annual Meeting at Ashburn Baptist in Orland Park on 11/12.
Here is something else to know about –
Brainard Avenue has been hosting a great little pastors’ conference for the past few years called A Noble Task. This year’s theme is “Mental Health and Ministry.” Michael Lawrence will be the main speaker. It will be held on 9/16 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Sign-up here!
For the Sake of the Name,
Nathan Carter
Chicagoland Baptists
Executive Director/AMS
1356 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago, IL 60622
nathancarter@chicagolandbaptists.org
312.493.3726
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The mission of Chicagoland Baptists is to facilitate relationships among the Baptist churches of this Great City so that they can more effectively fulfill the Great Commission and live out the Great Commandment.
Here are our state and national partners for resourcing the church and reaching the lost:
Dr. Bryan R. Price
Illinois Baptist State Association
Zone 1 Church Consultant
bryanprice@ibsa.org
630.908.0853
Jorge Melendez
Illinois Baptist State Association
Hispanic Church Consultant
jmelendez14@comcast.net
630.710.3106
Dr. Scott Nichols
North American Mission Board – Send City Missionary
snichols@namb.net
630.668.5900
Jorge Rodríguez
North American Mission Board – Send Español
Midwest Champion
jrodriguez@namb.net
312.934.4040
Qusai Mahmud
North American Mission Board – Send Relief
Chicago Ministry Center Director
qmahmud@sendrelief.org
312.296.4615
