Ashburn Baptist Church
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Welcome
We are grateful that you have joined us for the 118th IBSA Annual Meeting. Our 2024 gathering promises to be an encouraging time of celebration, worship, and decision making for church messengers and guests from across the state. With opportunities to share meals at affinity gatherings for ministry leaders and attend one or more of the 19 different breakouts sessions on Wednesday morning, this year’s schedule has something for everyone.
Announcements
· Please silence your phone during the meeting.
· Livestreaming available at IBSAannualmeeting.org
· Join us for the IBSA Dessert Reception Tuesday at 8:40 p.m.
· Offerings go to the IBSA Minister’s Relief Fund
Ministry Affinity Gatherings
Registration Required
· Chicagoland Baptists Dinner, Tues. 4:45 p.m. - Room 1
· Women in Ministry Breakfast, Wed. 8:00 a.m. – Room 1
· Evangelism/Multiply Lunch, Wed. 11:45 a.m. – Room 1
· Hispanic Leaders Lunch, Wed. 11:45 a.m. – Room 2
Preaching and Worship
Brian Croft Exec. Dir., Practical Shepherding Louisville, Ky
Dr. Mark Croston Nat. Dir. Of Black Church Ministries, Lifeway Nashville, Tenn
Dr. Jeff Iorg President/CEO SBC Exec. Comm. Nashville, Tenn
• Nate Adams, IBSA Executive Director, Springfield
• Carlton Binkley, President, IBSA, and Interim Pastor, Riverton
• Eric Bramlet, Chair, BCHFS Board, Mt. Carmel
• Kevin Carrothers, BCHFS Executive Director, Mt. Vernon
• Don Evans, Chair, Credentials Committee, Wayne City
• Shannon Ford, Missions Director IBSA, Rochester
• Nick Kim Senior Pastor, Uptown Baptist Church, Chicago
Jericho Taetz Worship Pastor Ashburn Baptist Orland Park, Ill
Bruce Kirk Pastor Alpha Missionary, Chair IBSA Board Bolingbrook, Ill
• Corey Menken, Chair, Committee on Order of Business, Davis Junction
• Doug Morrow, Executive Director, BFI, Springfield
• Phil Nelson, Chair, Constitution Committee, Carbondale
• Tommy Thompson, Pastor Ashburn Baptist Church, V. P. Pastors Conference, Orland Park
• Pam White, Chair, BFI, Carbondale
• Jef Williams, Chair, Resolutions Committee, Fairview Heights
Tracks
Wednesday morning breakout sessions
9:00 a.m.
SOUL CARE- FILLING UP YOUR SPIRITUAL FUEL TANK
Learn how to care for your own soul as a pastor, so you can care for the souls of others.
Brian Croft • Room 8
HELP! MY HUSBAND IS A PASTOR
Discover your unique fit and purpose as you serve Jesus and complement your husband.
Judy Taylor • Room 1
RAISING FUNDS & RESOURCES FOR CHURCH PLANTINGTHE NUTS AND BOLTS
Learn tips for finding the people, finances, and resources you need as a new church.
Chris Conley • Room 10
ALCANSANDO LA PROXIMA GENERACION (REACHING THE NEXT GENERATION) - IN SPANISH
Join other Hispanic leaders in discovering ways to prepare and lead your church to reach the next generation.
Graviel Hernandez and Manny Contreras • Room 4
DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Learn to work with good-hearted but challenging personalities, all while continuing to lead your church forward.
Rob Peters • Room 14
BIG RESULTS LEADERSHIP
Learn how to focus your faith and leadership to achieve big results, even amidst opposition.
Mark Croston • Room 12
SMALL CHURCH...BIG IMPACT
Learn a simple planning process that can lead any church from where you are to where you want to be.
Leo Endel • Room 5
BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS TO GOSPEL-CENTERED GROWTH
Learn to work with what you have to move your church past obstacles and to its next, Spirit-led level.
Derrick Taylor • Room 13
RE-KINDLING GREAT COMMISSION PASSION IN YOUR CHURCH
Learn to cast fresh vision and take practical steps in leading your church to be a Great Commission people.
PREPARING TO PREACH
Hear practical sermon preparation techniques and ideas from a panel of respected pastors.
Mark Emerson, Doug Munton, and Derrick Taylor • Room 13
UNLEASHING THE “YOU” GOD MADE YOU TO BE
Discover your God-designed purpose to use your talents, strengths, personality, and gifts, right where you are.
Melody Westbrook • Room 4
EXPANDING YOUR CHURCH’S MISSIONAL REACHPARTNERING WITH A CHURCH PLANT
Discover how you can expand your reach and impact, whatever your church’s size, by partnering with a church plant.
Kevin Jones, Rayden Hollis, Josh Crisp, and Scott Nichols • Room 10
REENFOQUE (REFOCUS - CHURCH REVITALIZATION AND HEALTH) - IN SPANISH
Learn processes for honest self-assessment and decisions that can help your church get “unstuck.”
Nate Adams and Scott Foshie • Room 9
LEADING YOUR CHURCH TOWARD HEALTHY CHANGE TO REACH THE NEXT GENERATION
Explore how to let go of some of our preferences to connect with the next generation and show them Jesus’ love.
Paul Cooper • Room 8
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR PASTOR IN BUILDING A THRIVING CHURCH (FOR LAY-LEADERS/MEMBERS) Church members will learn how to be change agents that help their pastor reach those far from God.
Rob Peters • Room 14
SMALL CHURCH...BIG IMPACT (REPEATED)
Learn a simple planning process that can lead any church from where you are to where you want to be.
Leo Endel • Room 5
RAISING UP LEADERS AND STAFF FROM WITHIN
Discover how intentional mentoring and tools like a “Leadership University” can help you develop the leaders your church needs.
Paul Westbrook • Room 2
Nate Adams • Room 9 NEIGHBORING: EVANGELISM EVERY BELIEVER CAN DO
Learn from real experience how to help church members reach their neighbors and build an invitational, evangelistic