Things to Know (July)
What's going on among Chicagoland Baptists?
Next week youth from all over the state will be coming to Chicago to partner with many of our churches to do missions projects. It’s called Go Chicago! Please pray for God to use this in the students’ lives and also to spread the gospel and strengthen Chicagoland Baptist churches.
If you’ve ever been foggy on how our cooperative work is funded, please watch this video that I made, trying to explain the work of Chicagoland Baptists and how it fits into the larger picture with our state and national partners. At half-way through the year, we have received $31,407 from our churches. Our annual budget calls for $75,000. Thanks for your financial support of our local association!
Here is someone to know about – Pastor Mark Chan
Mark has been married to Wendy for 26 years and they have two adult children. 8 years ago, he helped launch Urban Voice (a Chinese/Asian church plant) with the help of IBSA and a vision to see Chinese-speaking people in Chicago come to know Christ and grow in the Word. Thank God for his sustaining grace! The community of Urban Voice has grown from a core group of 30-40 people to about 120 people today. Urban Voice is located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, representing Chinese Christians and neighbors from nearby Chinatown, South Loop, McKinley Park, Brighton Park, and beyond. Please pray for them to continue to stay faithful in their ministries so that God’s name is made famous through them!
You can see all past ‘Someones to Know’ here.
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 8/7 our topic will be “Brain Science & Ministry,” led by Dr. Jon Pennington.
Upcoming Pastors’ Lunches for fellowship:
Pray for the Korean Fellowship Revival Meetings happening at the Korean Baptist Church of Schaumburg this weekend.
There’s a Women’s Hangout over lunch at the Rockwell on 7/30. RSVP here. And there will also be one over dinner at Evening Star MBC on 8/22. RSVP for that one here.
Pay It Forward! The Serve Tour which came here last year will be in Flint, MI 8/9-10. More info here. Let Jason Stuckey know if you want to ride with him in the Send Relief van.
Calling all PKs (pastors’ kids) ages 13-24! Our annual Six Flags Great America outing is 8/15! Email nathancarter@chicagolandbaptists.org for more info.
The Hispanic Women’s Retreat is 8/23-25. Email jmelendez14@comcast.net for more info.
IBSA’s Pursuing God Together Marriage Retreat is free to all pastors and their wives on 8/25-26. Space is limited. Claim your spot here.
Registration is open for the Minister’s Wives and Widows Luncheon at the Garfield Park Conservatory on 9/28, featuring Diane Nix. Go here to get your spot!
The Chicagoland Baptists Annual Meeting will be over dinner on 11/12 in conjunction with the IBSA Annual Meeting at Ashburn Baptist Church in Orland Park.
Here is something else to know about –
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) represents Southern Baptists in the public square and also equips us to engage it ourselves. If you’re looking for something to help your people think through politics during this season, the ERLC has a new resource – “The Nations Belong to God: A Christian Guide for Political Engagement.” Check it out and consider distributing or using in a Sunday School class or Small Group study.
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
You can apply to officially affiliate with Chicagoland Baptists here.
You can donate to Chicagoland Baptists here.
You can see past editions of ‘Things to Know’ here.
You can sign up for our weekly ‘A Quick Word’ here.
You can apply to stay at The Rockwell here.
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
