Acts1:8 Challenge

Join the Illinois Acts 1:8 Network

JoinIn the last words of Jesus local churches have been challenged to take the gospel to four distinct mission fields; their Jerusalem (community), their Judea (state), their Samaria (nation) and the ends of the earth. IBSA is committed to helping churches develop a mission strategy that engages each of these locations.

Nearly 200 of our churches have accepted this challenge and have joined the Acts 1:8 Network which seeks to offer resources to help pastors and leaders take their mission ministry to the next level. Folow the link provided and sign-up to be apart of the Acts 1:8 network. By signing up you will receive our welcome pack with includes a copy of Nate Adams book, "The Acts 1:8 Challenge," a Acts 1:8 guide, and dress shirt bearing the Acts 1:8 logo. You will also begin receiving our Acts 1:8 Illinois newsletter which helps you locate other helpful resources and opportunities offered to Acts 1:8 Churches. For more information, please contact Mark Emerson.

Acts 1:8 Assessment Tool

How well is your church embracing the Acts 1:8 Challenge? The worksheet assessment developed by Kentucky Baptists will help you gauge your church's actions and plan your next steps.Acts 1-8 Mug2

NOTE: To take the assessment, you'll need to enable Macros. When you open the document (an Excel spreadsheet) a Security Warning will appear near the top that says "Some content has been disabled." Click the "Options..." button next to the message. Choose "Enable this content" and click the "OK" button.

AssessmentOnce you've enable Macros, click "Click here to begin the survey" below the Acts 1:8 logo in the middle of the page. (You will be directed to another site.) In order to see the final result (a page of graphs) you must answer all 42 questions.


Once you've completed the survey, save your results and send them to MarkEmerson@IBSA.org or print them and send them to Missions Team, Illinois Baptist State Association, 3085 Stevenson Dr., Springfield, IL 62703 and we'll send you a stainless steel travel mug!

 

Podcast: Developing your Acts 1:8 Missions Team

Acts One Eight podcastIn this episode Mark Emerson, IBSA Mission Awareness Director, discusses the development of the church Acts 1:8 Mission Team with Dr. Jerry Day, IBSA Associate Executive Director, and Dr. Odis Weaver, Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Plainfield IL. The group discusses the function and form of the Missions Team and offers some guiding principles. Download the podcast now.

For more information about the Acts 1:8 Challenge contact:

Mark Emerson
Director, Missions Involvement
(217) 391-3136
MarkEmerson@IBSA.org