Former pastor Joseph M. Krol pled not guilty to a charge of grooming a minor. His plea, entered Dec. 2., came six weeks after his arrest at his home in Dawson. Krol was pastor of Rochester First Baptist Church at the time, but the charge was in connection with his ministry at Galilee Baptist Church […]
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Messengers address social issues
The IBSA Resolutions and Christian Life Committee presented four resolutions to messengers for a vote at the November 3-4 IBSA Annual Meeting. Each passed with no discussion. They covered a range of topics pertinent to today’s culture including the Equality Act, sufficiency of Scripture for racial reconciliation, church’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and 50th […]
Former IBSA Executive Director Bob Wiley being remembered
Robert “Bob” Wiley, 80, IBSA’s ninth Executive Director, died Nov. 6 in Winston, Georgia. His departure is memorable in part because his resignation came on Sept. 11, 2001, at about the same time as the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Wiley’s tenure is being remembered for his accomplishments in evangelism […]
WRAP-UP: Illinois meeting celebrates churches thriving in challenging season
Donna Samuels feeds hungry people in St. Louis five times a week. The ministry leader from New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in East St. Louis received some valuable help from Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers, who have partnered with her over the past two years to provide for communities in need. “They have become like […]
Crossover Missions tie outreach to Annual Meeting
“Come a day early and share the gospel in Springfield” is Scott Harris’s word to messengers as they make hotel reservations ahead of the IBSA Annual Meeting. Harris and the IBSA Mission team will facilitate Crossover Missions projects prior to the event. A day invested in outreach in the IBSA Annual Meeting host city is […]
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