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...
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...
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...
Convention Welcomes New Church
The International Baptist Convention at its hybrid 58th Annual Convention Meeting, held 25-27 October, at Faith Baptist Church, Kaiserslautern, Germany, celebrated the family of churches it is and rejoiced at being able to meet again in-person. As part of the...
My Family: Principles and Biblical Values for the IBC Family
I count it a privilege to serve this convention as one of its presidents and bring this message to the Annual Meeting. But I was hesitant. What could I teach a group of pastors and ministry leaders as yourselves? At my church we are currently preaching an expository...
Our Family: Celebrating in the Midst of Disagreements
A common reaction of many people to Baptists is that they can much more quickly tell you what you can't do than to tell you what you can do. It is a common perception. Some people hear “Baptist” and think "no fun there.” Others recognize a tradition that takes...
GMO 2021 to Declare His Glory among the Nations
The IBC’s 2021 Global Missions Offering will go to help people in three different nations – Brazil, Rwanda, and Haiti. In doing so, we will help to “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples” (Psalm 96:3). IBC Missions: Touching...