“Do your job.” There was noticeable inhalation of air when Pastor Doug Munton said that the first time, not a gasp, but an audible recognition of the importance of the statement. “I’m going to tell you three things God does to bring encouragement to discouraged prophets,” Munton said as he read from Elijah’s story in […]
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Triggs and Luter tag team on joy
The house was rocking as the worship team from The Journey Church/Hanley Road in St. Louis rattled the rafters with a mix of contemporary worship songs and invigorating old school hymns. Pastors and spouses filled the auditorium at Metro Community Church in Edwardsville for the second session of the 2022 IBSA Pastors Conference. The preachers […]
Pastors can find joy in rest, repentance
The preachers in the opening session of the 2022 IBSA Pastors Conference sounded similar notes, although organizers said it wasn’t planned that way. “We didn’t plan a one-two gut punch,” Vice President Jonathan Davis of Delta Church said, crediting God for the messages that both addressed the strains of ministry and restoration that can be […]
Annual Meeting Mission Project: Filling the buckets
“Baptists like to collect things,” one missionary said, “because we’re good at it.” A special mission project leading up to the Annual Meeting will be an opportunity to prove it. Buckets of Blessings will provide special supplies and food items for four ministries dear to Illinois Baptists. “Often our churches desire to help, but are […]
Ministers’ Wives called to resilience
“Resilient” is the theme for this year’s Ministers’ Wives Luncheon, hosted by Conference President Jenny Binkley. The inspiration for the theme is the struggle and loss suffered by many over the last few years due to the pandemic. Binkley said her prayer for this event is “that we will be encouraged and strengthened through the […]
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