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In the Gap
Pastor transition times are critical to a church’s health. These changes in leadership can leave a church without clear direction. David Grove and Gloria Hogue share how having a trusted partner to support and guide their Fairview Heights church through the gap made all the difference.
Man-Up
Healthy churches know it often takes new efforts to reach new people. A consultation with state Evangelism Director, Scott Harris, led pastors Bruce Kirk and Robert Crowley at Alpha Church, in suburban Chicago, to begin reaching the unreached men of their community, through “Man Church.”
Many Hands
Almost 10 years ago, Jonathan de la O planted a church to reach Hispanics in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood. Starting Point church is able to continue reaching the growing population of Spanish-speaking immigrants in Illinois, because of the helping hands of the network.
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On Deck
Blake Harding is a young leader in Robinson serving in his first full-time ministry position. Through the investment of network leaders, like IBSA Zone Consultant Cliff Woodman, new pastors like Blake are being trained and supported so that churches are led well for future generations.