When Our World Turns Upside Down
Key world events define our lives. For earlier generations, they could tell you exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news of victory in Europe or that U.S. President John F. Kennedy had been shot. For my generation, it was initially...
The Potential to Turn Our World Upside Down
by Tim Faulkner General SecretaryThe Ministry Leadership Conference in Lisbon delivered what IBC leaders love. We enjoyed significant conversations with people that we love. Even more, we were blessed by exegetical preaching with good application. By leading us...
Turn the World Upside Down is the Challenge of MLC 2023
Ralph Cunnington, pastor of City Church, Manchester, England, challenged those attending the IBC’s Ministry Leadership Conference, 17-21 March in Lisbon, Portugal, to turn their world upside down. Preaching through 10 chapters of the book of Acts (Acts 11:19-20:38),...
Turning Your World Upside Down through Worship
When you ask some people about what they want to do with their lives, you sometimes get the response, “I want to change the world.” That’s quite a lofty goal. It’s almost as though anything less than changing the world would make one’s life less meaningful. But I...
Turning the World Upside Down – One or Two People at a Time
First century disciples were accused of “turning the world upside down!” (Acts 17:6, ESV). I love it! I love a good “change-the-world” challenge! But I also have to admit, at times it sounds like an overused theme from a high school graduation speech. Can one person...
Kirby is New Strengthening Churches CSD
Brian Kirby was elected as the new Strengthening Churches Core Strategy Director at a special business meeting, held 20 March during the IBC’s Ministry Leadership Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Brian will be taking over from Dan Maxton who has filled the role for the...
Doing Our Part in a World Turned Upside Down
The IBC’s 2022 Global Missions Offering received €10,238.28 from six churches plus an offering at the ACM to help do our part in reaching the nations on three different continents – South America, Africa, and Europe. Thirty percent of the money will go towards our...
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
IBC Eindhoven Celebrates 35 Years Established in January 1988, the International Baptist Church, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has always been a friendly, welcoming, and loving church, with all its members being close bonded like one big family. Having been a part of...
Oberursel, Germany
The lives of refugees from the Middle East have already been turned upside down physically and emotionally. Many days we are trying to help turn their lives right side up from their trauma to a new culture. God has recently reminded me as I look through pictures of...
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Exciting news for Calvary International Church of Sao Paulo, Brazil -- Pastor Seth Barkley has accepted the call to serve as the full-time lead pastor. Seth, together with his wife Kathleen and their three little boys, will be coming to Sao Paulo from Gastonia, North...
Stuttgart, Germany
Matthew 25:31-40 is very clear about how we are to respond to the needs of the poor and destitute among us. At the International Baptist Church, Stuttgart, Germany, we are engaged in service to the needy in our community through ministry and outreach efforts. Every...
