Updated September 8, 2021. A previous version of this article stated the mask requirement applied to churches. The requirement has since been clarified by the Illinois Department of Commerce (page 4, paragraph 2) to exclude churches and other places of worship. Church leaders across Illinois are considering statements to their congregations about masking ahead of […]
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IBDR provides supplies for Afghan refugees
Preparing for an influx of Afghan refugees, the American Red Cross contacted Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief August 27 with a request for personal hygiene items. The items were requested for refugees arriving at O’Hara Airport in Chicago. IBDR volunteers Pam and John Danner delivered a load of diapers, baby wipes, sanitary wipes, and personal hygiene […]
Illinois Disaster Relief responds to Hurricane Ida damage
Updated September 1, 2021 Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief Teams were called out September 1 to respond to the damage caused by Hurricane Ida in Mandeville, Louisiana. Illinois State Disaster Relief Director Butch Porter had notified teams August 30 that national Southern Baptist Disaster Relief had asked Illinois teams to partner with Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief […]
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief prepares to deploy after Hurricane Ida
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams in several states are on alert for likely deployment in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which made landfall Aug. 29 as a Category 4 storm. Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, around noon Sunday as a high-end Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. The strong […]
IBSA encourages prayer for Afghanis & second translator
IBSA is encouraging churches to pray for people fleeing Afghanistan while working with World Relief in Chicago to prepare for the arrival of some of the thousands of refugees who may make their new homes in Illinois. IBSA Missions Director Brad Lovin was on military reserve duty when the imminent fall of the Afghan government […]
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