Clear Creek Baptist Association recognized two churches for 200-plus years of service at their annual meeting in October. Shiloh Baptist Church in Mounds and Jonesboro First Baptist Church are two of four “Illinois Bicentennial Churches” that have been existence since the time of Illinois’ statehood in 1818. Shiloh was established in 1817, and FBC Jonesboro […]
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There’s work in the valley
I love Sunday morning worship. I love when the saints gather together. I love the fellowship, the worship, the encouragement, and the proclamation of God’s word. Sometimes, worship is so good that I don’t want to go home. That’s what happens in our text. Mark 9 records one of the greatest worship services in history. […]
Christian students stand out on day of prayer
Before the school day started Sept. 26, tens of thousands of students across the country gathered around flag poles and lamp posts and in common areas on school grounds with one purpose: to pray. See You at the Pole (SYATP), an annual call to prayer for students since 1990, is an opportunity for young people […]
Harrisburg ministry makes room at the table
Harrisburg is a tough place right now,” said Joe Thompson, an associate pastor at the southern Illinois town’s First Baptist Church. “We’re dealing with a lot of unemployment, food insecurity for children, and there’s just a lot of under-resourced people around us. And the churches are aware of that.” Thompson’s rural community lies in one […]
In October, pray for your pastor
Some church members looking at the calendar saw Groundhog Day coming up and asked themselves, “If a groundhog can have its own day, shouldn’t our pastors?” So they started Pastor Appreciation Day in 1992. Since then, the day has grown to an entire month of celebration—not in February, but in October. While churches may recognize […]
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