Saturday is our Annual Meeting! It’s being held this year at Brainard Avenue Baptist Church where Eric Brown pastors (6251 S Brainard Ave, Countryside, IL 60525). Breakfast is served at 8:00 AM. Vic Loera of Iglesia Ciudad de Gracia is leading us in worship. Jason Stuckey of Chicago West Bible Church is bringing the message – “Kingdom Over Competition.” YOU are sharing testimonies of how God’s kingdom has been advancing in Chicagoland over the past year. I’ll lay out some goals for the future. Cheryl Dorsey of Beacon Hill MBC will help us pray. And of course, there will be some business to take care of, led by our Moderator – Jon Pennington. I promise to have you out by 10:45 AM. Register here.
Please check out the 2023 Annual Report that highlights what’s happened and what’s ahead for us.
Here is someone to know about – Rev. Dr. Barnest Patton II.
Dr. Patton is a native of Mississippi, was part of church plant in St. Louis, and served as an interim pastor in New England before coming to Chicagoland about nine years ago. He currently serves as an Associate Pastor and Youth Director at Alpha Missionary Baptist Church, located in Bolingbrook. His areas of theological interest are apologetics, ethics, and OT theology. His favorite passage of Scripture is Hebrews 12:2: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him, endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Dr. Patton holds a B.A. in Political Science from Alcorn State University; a Bachelor of Biblical Studies from United Theology Seminary-St Louis extension; a Master of Public Administration from the University of Missouri at Columbia; a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; and a Doctorate in Biblical Studies and a Doctorate of Theology from United Theological Seminary-St. Louis extension.
In addition to his ministry pursuits, his personal interests include public speaking, tennis, target shooting, playing his saxophone, and riding his motorcycle. He is also a Branch Chief with the Social Security Administration and sits on several boards. Dr. Patton is being nominated at our Annual Meeting this Saturday to serve on the Chicagoland Baptists Administrative Council.
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 12/6 we will be talking about “Pastor Wellness” with Guidestone’s Director of Pastor Wellness – Mark Dance.
Upcoming Pastors’ Lunches for fellowship:
The Chicagoland Baptists Annual Meeting is THIS SATURDAY (11/18) from 8:00 to 10:45 AM at Brainard Avenue. Register here.
The Send Network Christmas Party is on 12/4.
The Midwest Leadership Summit in Springfield is 1/23-24. More info here.
The annual Prayer Bus Tour which stops at 4 different Chicagoland Baptist churches and prays all along the way is on 2/10.
The next Send Network Español Workshop is on 2/24 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at The Rockwell.
The annual Chicagoland Baptists Women’s Conference is 3/2 at Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Here is something else to know about –
Some of you remember former Chicago Send City Missionary Chris Wright. What’s he been up to lately? Well, he has started the Kerith Center near Peoria, IL – a place for ministry leaders to get counseling and respite. If you or someone you know is suffering from anxiety, depression, marriage difficulties, church hurt or termination, reach out to chris@kerithcenter.com. They offer week-long intensive retreats where ministry couples or individuals stay in a fully furnished retreat house and a hospitality team takes care of their every need. They also offer ongoing telehealth and in-person counseling sessions. Check it out.
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.