GIVE HELP
Christmas at Polk County
 Christmas at Polk Correctional Institution We are partnering with our missionaries, Jeff and Suzan Rupp with Kids Heart Ministries, to help incarcerated dads and grand-dads have a Merry Christmas with their kids. These men have been discipled by the Rupps and have an opportunity to share about Jesus with their families during this event. We need donations for toys of all ages. Toy Donations are due by Sunday, October 2nd - Drop Off at Welcome Centers 1 or 2 in a marked box.
Hope Restored

The free class starts 9/29, don't forget to signup -
Our mission is to train Christian volunteers to serve local ministry partners in the fight against human trafficking. Students will gain knowledge through an 8-week course including public awareness, prevention, rescue, and aftercare for survivors.
Cafe on the Go

Want to serve coffee and tell people about Jesus? Well, Cafe on the Go is going out to do just that.
We hope you can serve with us!
Hope For Tampa

From 10 AM - 2 PM, 20 IBC members and a handful of staff served the community at Miles Elementary School (6 miles south of IBC).
1,200+ attended this event. Several county services, churches, ministries, and non-profit organizations came together to organize it. Families received food, school supplies, clothing, dental and health help, job search help, housing help, and much more.
Our Idlewild table was packed! 7 individuals made decisions for Christ! Hundreds were invited to church. Especially for our Hispanic church, since most families were Spanish speakers.
We are so grateful to the Lord for what He did and how he used us to bring true HOPE to many families. Praise God for holding off the rain and giving us so many opportunities to share the Gospel!
Missions Impact Conference
  • Missionaries reported how honored they felt and how grateful they were to be a part of the conference
  • Several Idlewild families let us know how helpful the training events were and how encouraged they felt
  • We received several calls from members who wanted to get involved in missions, including a 12-year-old
  • One 18-year-old is at Word of Life Argentina to study at the Bible Institute for one year (he left last week!)
  • One missionary got to lead the devotion with the Idlewild soccer team that is praying for her
  • Another missionary, opening a coffee business, helped with Cafe on the Go at a Hope for Tampa event.
These stories and many more are all due to God's great work around the globe and right here in Idlewild. Thank you for being faithful to His calling and may the Lord continue to use us for His glory!
English for Speakers of Other Languages Lunch & Learn
(ESOL)

ESOL Classes have started back up and we need volunteers on Thursdays to have a conversational lunch with the new English learners. If you would like to join, click the button below.
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