I recently learned of the passing of Mary Lou Cameron at age 99. Mary Lou was the widow of Harold Cameron, who was state missions director and a church planting leader at IBSA for many years. I didn’t know Mary Lou personally, but her passing reminded me of the only time I remember meeting her […]
Mission
The New Reality: More believers fly under the radar
Christians aren’t as public with their faith as they used to be. In a new study by LifeWay Research, about two-thirds of Protestants said other people know they are Christians, but a growing number are less open. 39% of people who regularly attend Protestant churches say conversations about spiritual matters do not come up in […]
‘Watching God work’ in Kenya
In the hills of western Kenya, 10 volunteers from central and southern Illinois saw hundreds of patients at a medical clinic and witnessed dozens of decisions for Christ. The team, led by IBSA’s Jeff Deasy and his wife, Kathy, camped just steps from the clinic, which they set up in partnership with a local Baptist […]
Was I in a prison cell or at the throne?
Many times in ministry, I have been called on to do something not because I wanted to, but because I knew I should or it was in my job description. Often these “acts of obedience” make me uncomfortable, but I’ve noticed when I am obedient in these hard things, I receive a blessing and satisfaction […]
Three Illinois girls
This month it is my privilege to officiate the wedding ceremony of our youngest son, Ethan, and his fiancée, Alyssa. They will be married in Elgin, where they first met as Judson University students six years ago, and where my wife, Beth, and I also met more than forty years ago. Our middle son, Noah, […]
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