Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) has joined the response to flooding across the Midwest. Beginning this month, teams are traveling to affected areas to assist with flood recovery, prepare food for volunteer teams, and staff shower and laundry units. Illinois volunteers will also serve as assessors and chaplains. Flood recovery efforts in Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan, […]
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Raymond pastor ‘made Jesus real’
Keith Halsey, pastor of Raymond Baptist Church, died April 7 at the age of 55. His wife, Carmen, is IBSA’s director of women’s ministry and church missions. In social media posts and stories shared by IBSA staff, Halsey was remembered for his commitment to missions, especially in the Dominican Republic, and his faithfulness to the […]
Countdown is on for spring evangelism emphasis
In 2018, One GRAND Sunday resulted in more than 650 baptisms in IBSA churches during the Easter season. This year, Pat Pajak is asking churches to celebrate One GRAND Month in April, preceded by 30 days of prayer for people who don’t know Christ. “Eight out of 10 unsaved people say they are open to […]
Churches take on tech issues
Just a few years ago, teaching worship leaders and teams about technology was one part of Steve Hamrick’s job. Now, it’s a key focus area for IBSA’s director of worship and technology. “Five or six years ago, we went from having technology as part of our worship conference, to offering an entire conference on church […]
IBSA staff honors Kicklighter
Van Kicklighter, associate executive director for the Church Planting Team, will transition out of his role at IBSA April 1. He has continued to serve in the capacity three years after being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the blood cells. “In these three years, because of the prayers of many of you along […]
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