Acts 15 finds the early church in the middle of a major dispute. Some leaders were teaching that the Old Testament law of circumcision was required for salvation. The line they drew separated Jews from Gentiles, and diluted the new covenant established by Christ’s death on the cross. The leaders were feeling superior, because they […]
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Prayer at the center of Ministers’ Wives’ meeting
Mary Mohler spoke Nov. 7 to about 50 women meeting in Maryville for an annual gathering of IBSA ministers’ wives. Mohler, whose husband is president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, focused her first session on engaging the privilege of prayer. In the second session, she led ministers’ wives in an extended time of corporate and […]
Work in progress: The future of local Baptist associations
Every organization that exists for a significant amount of time will eventually be confronted with the need to renew its passion, reimagine its impact, and re-engineer its purpose. The local Baptist association, now more than 300 years old, is no exception. This summer, a national study committee completed the most recent research on associations, presenting […]
Disaster Relief responds after Hurricane Michael
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) volunteers are serving in the wake of Hurricane Michael in the Southeast, while continuing to respond to damage in the Carolinas caused by Hurricane Florence. The need for IBDR volunteers is expected to continue through Thanksgiving, said Dwayne Doyle, IBDR administrative state director. Disaster Relief leaders in Florida anticipate mass […]
Bicentennial churches celebrate milestone anniversaries
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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