The Baptist Foundation of Illinois (BFI) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to increase the agency’s endowment distributions for quarters 4Q21 and 1Q22 during the Fall board meeting held October 2 at Springfield Southern Baptist Church. BFI had projected a distribution of 4.75%, but elected to raise it to 5% based on strong investment performance numbers. […]
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Ministers’ wives to meet for fellowship and blessings
“My Cup Overflows” based on Psalm 23:5 is the theme of the annual IBSA Ministers’ Wives Luncheon. They’ll meet Wednesday, November 3 at the IBSA Building starting at 8:30 a.m. and conclude with lunch. “God led me to the theme because I know from talking to ministers’ wives that ministry can be awesome,” said Jeanette […]
Illinois Baptists’ reunion promises refreshment
We can all identify with the Casting Crowns song these days: “It’s time for us to more than just survive; we were made to thrive.” It’s especially true after the year we have all experienced. Yet, there are signs, despite the pandemic, that God’s intent is for his people to be well and do well. […]
Shrinking Illinois: What does it mean for ministry?
Each year U-Haul releases a report showing state population growth and loss by the number of its trucks moving to or out of a state. Since 2015, the state of Illinois has been ranked either 49th or 50th in truck loss. So, it wasn’t surprising when the U.S. Census Bureau released its county-by-county count, which […]
Big Cross marks 20 years
Roger Marshall spoke at the dedication ceremony of the giant cross beside the interstate in Effingham five days after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. He’ll be there again at the twentieth anniversary this weekend. “It actually became the perfect place to be,” Marshall said, remembering dedication following the bombing of the World Trade Center and […]
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