Fox Valley Baptist Association

We are so excited at how the Lord is working among us in the areas of church strengthening, church planting, and missions. We have heard several reports of baptisms this year among the churches, and we give God our offering of praise for these precious and now changed lives. Also, during this past year, FVBA has added several laborers to its ministry and for these we are also eternally grateful.

To every generation the Word of God calls people to follow Jesus Christ. Never wavering and never ending, the impact of God's Word stands over every nation as the single source for life's true meaning. The Gospel becomes the all consuming passion for every believer, and it is for this reason the Fox Valley Baptist Association works to bring eternal impact into time. Join us as we who have been eternally impacted by God's Word seek to impact God's world for eternal change to God's eternal glory!

Below you will see the names and ministry descriptions of young men who are now laboring with FVBA pastors and ministry leaders to reach people for Christ. How thankful we are for the calling out of these men.

Your generous offerings will go to meet the ministry needs of these young men as well as other ongoing Missions, Church Strengthening, and Church Planting needs within the FVBA ministry area. Just as God’s Word changed your life, will you help in changing someone else’s life? 

For envelopes and brochures for the Father's Day Week of Prayer and Offering promotion in your church,  please contact Alice Inman at 815-784-9098.

FVBA would like to extend to a warm welcome to our new church planting pastors and leaders. Recently the following leaders have committed to leadership positions in new church starts here in Fox Valley. We want to welcome each one:

Welcome Patrick and Angie Bailey—Waubonsee Community College and Sugar Grove

Patrick and Angie Bailey recently moved to Sugar Grove to begin a Campus Ministry on the campus of Waubonsee Community College. The Baileys have two sons. They will begin with the campus ministry and work toward a new church start in Sugar Grove. Cornerstone Community Baptist Church, North Aurora is serving as the local church sponsor for the Baileys. Frank Russo is the pastor.A special thanks goes out to Emanuel Aurora who sent 12 of their people on a cold rainy night to unload the Baileys’ moving truck in record time.

Welcome Matt Burton as Semester Missionary—Race Track Ministry

Matt is serving as Interim Worship Leader at Elgin Calvary. Matt and his wife Lucy are members at Calvary. Matt is completing his seminary work at Trinity this Spring. He is a volunteer chaplain at both horse race tracks in the Chicago area—ministering to the track workers.

Welcome Marvin Perez as Church Planting Pastor in North Aurora

Marvin is a member at Bethania Church, Elgin. He has served as the construction coordinator for the construction project for the church’s first building. He has agreed to serve as Church Planting Pastor for an Hispanic church plant in North Aurora. Cornerstone Community Baptist, North Aurora is serving as sponsoring church.

Welcome Ki Kim as Church Planting Pastor in North Aurora

Ki Kim has served as pastor of Disciples Community Church in Bartlett. This church will be relocating to Palatine to take advantage of a larger Korean population. Also, he has begun efforts to start a church in North Aurora. Cornerstone Community Church, North Aurora is the sponsoring church.

Welcome Kevin Singer as Church Planting Pastor/Campus Minister at Emmaus Baptist Church

Kevin is a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. He will graduate from Northern Illinois University this Spring. Recently three mission teams have come to assist with evangelism efforts on the campus of NIU. Kevin has led these teams in a bold witness to the students.

Welcome Ben Wilson as Worship Leader at Emmaus Baptist Church

Ben is a Junior at Northern Illinois University. He came to faith in Christ through the witness of a NIU student one and half years ago. He is eagerly studying God’s Word and is a bold witness for Christ.

Others church planting leaders that were mentioned in previous newsletters include: Jim Streelman—Organic Church Planting Leader (House churches), Pedro Luna—Mendota Hispanic Mission, Julio and Joel Cortes—Wheeling Mission, and Mike Spangler—Spring Grove. Please pray for Frank Gervasi who is seeking the Lord about planting a church in south Aurora.

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• Please pray for Bartlett Baptist Church, Twin Oaks Baptist Church, Harvard Baptist Church, and Calvary Baptist Church for they are without pastors.
• Please pray with us during the week of prayer for North American missions from March 1-8. A Guide for the week of prayer can be found here.
• 2009 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Goal: $65 million
• 2009 North American Missions Emphasis Theme: Live with Urgency: Sowing Together for Harvest