God’s Vision for the IBC
As we enter the 60th year of the International Baptist Convention, we look back with gratitude. God had a vision for English-speaking churches among displaced peoples living on foreign soil. When twin brothers Herman and Herbert Stout and their families returned to...
Looking Back to Look Forward
by Tim Faulkner General SecretaryPsalm 131 A song of ascents, by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud,nor do I have a haughty look.I do not have great aspirations,or concern myself with things that are beyond me.Indeed, I have calmed and quieted myselflike a weaned...
Multiplying Churches: Living the Dream! Vision Becoming Reality
Our IBC vision describes a dream…it’s God’s dream that we have joined. “We dream of helping churches to keep their focus on making and multiplying disciples. We see churches being equipped to teach and train their members to be lifelong, loving, and loyal followers of...
Brasilia Receives Endowment Fund Grant
Bridges International Church, Brasilia, Brazil, received the 2022 Endowment Fund Type 1 grant at the International Baptist Convention’s Annual Convention Meeting, 24-26 October, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The grant will be used to complete construction of a holistic...
Developing Resources: Coloring the Vision of the IBC
The mission of the IBC is at the heart of what God has called us to do – we exist to mobile and multiply disciple-making churches. But, an integral part of the mission is the vision – the picture that moves us toward the mission and the future. Our vision is to see...
ACM: Celebrating Our Baptist Heritage
The International Baptist Convention held its 59th Annual Convention Meeting, 24-26 October, at First International Baptist Church, Copenhagen, Denmark, with the theme “Celebrating Our Baptist Heritage.” From hearing the history of Baptists in Denmark to electing a...
GMO2022 to Declare His Glory among the Nations
The IBC’s 2022 Global Missions Offering will go to help people in three different continents – South America, Africa, and Europe. In doing so, we will help to “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples” (Psalm 96:3). Partnerships: ...
Darmstadt, Germany
Converge International Fellowship Turns 10 On 9 October, our church family had the great joy of celebrating our 10th anniversary. Birthdays and anniversaries are times of reflection, and this was no different for our church. We looked back at the last 10 years and...
Bratislava, Slovakia
At Bratislava Faith Community, we started a men’s discipleship meeting in September. We spent the summer sermon series looking at core foundations of following Jesus, and we are using the Scripture passages associated with this sermon series as a springboard to talk...
Portimao, Portugal
“I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations” (Psalm 89: 1). It was a special joy this year to be able to celebrate Easter together as the International Christian Fellowship Baptist Church,...
Naples, Italy
Il Faro International Baptist Church, Naples, Italy, is nearly back to its pre-Covid level of activity. Small groups for men and women resumed this fall, as did Neapolitan cooking classes. Several men attended a retreat at the Isola Evangelical Center in Abruzzo....
Stuttgart, Germany
Change is in the air at IBC Stuttgart! For starters, we have a fresh new facility, a new and gifted pastor – Keith Lategan and family, and a new milestone reached in the churchwide strategic planning effort. Our Mission, Vision, and Values Team took on the exciting...
