You have heard the statistics about Gen Z and faith. It's clear that the Church is failing the next Generation. So today, we want to talk solutions: By stewarding the next generation.. . . This message was recording at the 101st Illinois District Council. Monday, May 21st at Calvary Church in Naperville. The speaker is Pastor Chris Stanley: Directo…

The #1 indicator of a healthy church is an outward focus! In this podcast, we're talking about the best practices in missions and outreach for churches. This session was recorded at our event: The Team Illinois Church Health Relaunch, held in November of 2022. Link to the workbook: https://www.idcag.org/sites/default/files/Relaunch%2022_Book.pdf . …

Discipleship is the strategic impartation of Biblical values to a select few, with the intention of commissioning the few to disciple other. In this session from the Team Illinois Church Health Relaunch '22, we talk about the best practices of discipleship with Chi-Alpha Missionary: Todd Lucas. This session was recorded at our event: The Team Illin…

People can't make meaningful relationships with a large group. Rather, people find life-long relationships within small groups. People will come to your church to hear the preacher or for the ministries you off their family. But they will become life-time participants and fully-committed disciples because of the relationships they make. Small group…

At no time in the lives of your congregation will you have a greater opportunity to endear them to you and the church as when they face difficulty, loss, pain, or hardship. Hearts are knit together by shared adversity. In this podcast, we talk about the best practices in pastoral care. This session was recorded at our event: The Team Illinois Churc…

Every individual who walks onto your property is a potential disciple and disciple-maker. But this can only happen if we intentionally engage them in a way that makes them a part of the life of our churches. In this podcast, we're going to talk about best practices in church assimilation. This session was recorded at our event: The Team Illinois Ch…

No advertising or communication about who you are will speak louder than the state of your facilities. In this podcast, we talk about best practices in church facilities. This session was recorded at our event: The Team Illinois Church Health Relaunch, held in November of 2022. Link to the workbook: https://www.idcag.org/sites/default/files/Relaunc…

In this podcast, Andrew Schneider, Rollie Dimos, & Pastor Phil Schenider talk about best practices in the area of finances for churches. This session was recorded at our event: The Team Illinois Church Health Relaunch, held in November of 2022. Link to the workbook: https://www.idcag.org/sites/default/files/Relaunch%2022_Book.pdf Link to Rollie's "…

Every individual that attends your church needs you to develop a vision for reaching the lost, growing the church, and increasing the Kingdom of God through their lives. Everything begins here. In this podcast, we talk about how to being to think of the church and its mission in terms of beyond Sunday services. This session was recorded at our even…

Everything rises and falls on leadership. To establish and maintain a healthy church that reproduces itself, the pastor must go beyond being a preacher or teacher. They must be a person who casts vision, raises up other leaders, stewards resources, develops facilities, and innovates ministries that result in committed followers of Christ. In this p…

The pulpit drives the church. Nothing the pastor does (other than the credibility of his /her life) has a greater potential to move the church forward than their preaching & teaching. In this video, we talk about a few best practices increasing the quality of the preaching at your church. This session was recorded at our event: The Team Illinois Ch…

Everything we do, all the other critical components of a healthy church, must serve to increase the hunger of our people for more of God! In this podcast, we talk about a few best practices increasing the spiritual life experience at your church. This session was recorded at our event: The Team Illinois Church Health Relaunch, held in November of 2…

In this podcast, we talk about a few best practices increasing the level of quality of the worship experience at your church. This session was recorded at our event: The Team Illinois Church Health Relaunch, held in November of 2022. Link to the workbook: https://www.idcag.org/sites/default/files/Relaunch%2022_Book.pdf CONNECT WITH TEAM ILLINOIS AT…

Part of being a Healthy Pastor is Learning To Lead Pentecostally. That's why we hosted "The School Of The Spirit", to talk about the why & how of leading Spirit-led & empowered. This year's speaker was Evangelist: Sean Smith. Check out this conversation with Sean Smith and Pastor Ricky Spindler & the full playlist of this year's "School Of The Spir…

Part of being a Healthy Pastor is Learning To Lead Pentecostally. That's why we hosted "The School Of The Spirit", to talk about the why & how of leading Spirit-led & empowered. This year's speaker was Evangelist: Sean Smith. Check out Session One on "The How" of Leading Pentecostally & the full video playlist of this year's "School Of The Spirit" …

Part of being a Healthy Pastor is Learning To Lead Pentecostally. That's why we hosted "The School Of The Spirit", to talk about the why & how of leading Spirit-led & empowered. This year's speaker was Evangelist: Sean Smith. Check out Session One on "The Why" of Leading Pentecostally & the full video playlist of this year's "School Of The Spirit" …

Part of being a Healthy Pastor is Learning To Lead Pentecostally. That's why we hosted "The School Of The Spirit", to talk about the why & how of leading Spirit-led & empowered. This year's speaker was Evangelist: Sean Smith. Check out this introduction podcast & the full video playlist of this year's "School Of The Spirit" on our YouTube channel o…

This is the Dr. Samuel Rodriguez's sermon from the Ordination Service of Council 100 . Our Website: idcag.org . Facebook: facebook.com/TEAMILLINOISAG . Instagram: instagram.com/teamillinoisag . YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC9rnDDUQo658gLgQmZ1J7uQ . Photos: idcag.org/council100photos

This is the Monday evening session from Council 100 . Our Website: idcag.org . Facebook: facebook.com/TEAMILLINOISAG . Instagram: instagram.com/teamillinoisag . YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC9rnDDUQo658gLgQmZ1J7uQ . Photos: idcag.org/council100photos

This is the Monday morning session from Council 100. . Our Website: idcag.org . Facebook: facebook.com/TEAMILLINOISAG . Instagram: instagram.com/teamillinoisag . YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC9rnDDUQo658gLgQmZ1J7uQ . Photos: idcag.org/council100photos

Connected Conference is a two day event dedicated to cultivating the health of Team Illinois’ pastors through connecting with one another, having fun, and personal development. Here is session two of Connected Conference 22 with J.P. Dorsey. J. P. Dorsey has served as President of Northpoint Bible College in Grand Rapids, MI since 2009. His emphasi…

Connected Conference is a two day event dedicated to cultivating the health of Team Illinois’ pastors through connecting with one another, having fun, and personal development. Here is session one of Connected Conference 22 with J.P. Dorsey. =J. P. Dorsey has served as President of Northpoint Bible College in Grand Rapids, MI since 2009. His emphas…

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Tuesday Evening Ordination Service at Council 19 . Rick DuBose was elected general treasurer of the Assemblies of God at the 57th General Council in August 2017. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and the Executive Presbytery. DuBose oversees the Division of Treasury, which includes Corporate Accounting, Buildings and Properties and IT…

Wednesday Morning Service at Council 19 . Rick DuBose was elected general treasurer of the Assemblies of God at the 57th General Council in August 2017. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and the Executive Presbytery. DuBose oversees the Division of Treasury, which includes Corporate Accounting, Buildings and Properties and IT Services…

Council '19-Monday Evening Service Dr. Melissa Alfaro is the Under 40 Representative on the Assemblies of God Executive Presbytery. She and her husband of 16 years, Rev. J. Alfaro, serve as the Senior Pastors of El Tabernaculo Assembly of God in Houston, Texas. She is a writer and blogger for the Assemblies of God publication church resource My Hea…

Welcome to The Team Illinois Podcast! In this show, we bring you conversations with leaders from around the state, as well as talks from our events. Today, we welcome Pastor Keith Brown onto the show. He's a Youth Pastor in the Southside of Chicago. In our conversation, we discuss youth ministry in 2019, how to love difficult people, and how Pastor…

At the Summit, we were honored to have Michael Grove lead a breakout session designed to give our kids pastors some perspective in ministry. Michael Grove-Children's Pastor at Calvary Church of Naperville.

At The Summit our Student Ministries Director, Chris Stanley, gave a devotion to our kids and student pastors. Are you a Shepherd or a Hired Hand?

Over the past few days, we’ve been sharing talks from ISM’s Leadership Event: The Summit. Eran Holt blessed us with his wisdom as he gave our student pastors some inspiring talks on the why of youth ministry and how to create healthy cultures. Today, we’re going from philosophy to practicality. In this talk, Eran talks to both our kids and youth pa…

Today we have a session from The Summit: a leadership event put on by Illinois Student Ministries. We were blessed to be joined by Eran Holt, founder of Lead the Generation, a non-profit ministry focusing on providing both practical training and inspirational teaching to youth pastors. In this session, he speaks on creating a healthy culture in our…

The official podcast for the Illinois District Council of the Assemblies of God. On this podcast, you’ll be able to listen to talks from our events and insightful conversations with leaders from our community Today we have a session from The Summit: a leadership event put on by Illinois Student Ministries. We were blessed to be joined by Eran Holt,…

At Connected Conference '18, Team Illinois was blessed to have Dr. Ed Stetzer speak to us about "The State of the Church". . . . See the video from this talk and more on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_-1ybhlZEB4 . . . Ed Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches. He has trained pastors and church planters on five continents, holds two mas…

At Connected Conference '18, Team Illinois was blessed to have Dr. Ed Stetzer speak to us about "The State of the Church". . . . See the video from this talk and more on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PigwVWN-mqs . . . Ed Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches. He has trained pastors and church planters on five continents, holds two mas…