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Scott Foshie will follow Nate Adams as IBSA Executive Director
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Springfield | With commitments to stronger relationships with pastors and churches and dedication to revival in Illinois, Dr. Scott Foshie accepted the unanimous call by the IBSA Board of Directors to serve as the 12th Executive Director of the Illinois Baptist State Association. His election came after an eight-month search that concluded December 9 in a special-called meeting. “We need a vision of impacting lostness with the light of the gospel—together,” he said in introductory remarks to the Board. Foshie will succeed Nate Adams, who will retire April 1 after 20 years’ service. Foshie will serve as Executive Director Elect until then, allowing for an extended period of training and onboarding by Adams. “I really do believe in the last few years the Lord has led us to this new mission,” Foshie said of IBSA’s focus on revitalization and processes for church change that he inherits from Adams. Foshie has served as Church Health Director under Adams, joining the IBSA staff in 2019.
“We are all burdened by our (state’s) need for revival,” Foshie said. “Our vision should not be to manage our state’s decline.” He outlined three areas of focus for his incoming administration: pastoral posture, relational depth, and diligent executive leadership. “I am a visionary shepherd,” Foshie said of his leadership style. “I will serve our pastors and churches from a pastoral position,” he said. Engagement with local associations is also high on his list of priorities. “We need to go beyond surface level relationships,” Foshie said. “I am committed to ever-deepening relationships and leading our IBSA team to do that.” And he encouraged the Board with his intent to collaborate on future direction. “We know that if God is going to bring revival, we must be intentional. We need to let God guide our planning, don’t we?” he said. “We need to employ diligent stewardship as we take Spirit-led risks.”
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