Marion | The IBSA Pastors Conference opened with praise and teaching on Life in the Spirit at Cornerstone Church in Marion October 7. The Conference precedes the Annual Meeting of the Illinois Baptist State Association. “You cannot get rid of the law of gravity, but you can transcend it. You cannot get rid of the […]
Messengers to vote on Israel resolution
Springfield | When messengers to the 2023 IBSA Annual Meeting meet in Marion November 8-9, they will be asked to vote on a resolution calling for prayer to end the conflict in Israel. The Committee on Resolutions and the Christian Life will bring the motion along with three others. “Illinois Baptists are urged to honor, […]
Leaders object as ethnic staff cuts sink in
The story of David and the little ewe lamb comes to mind, as staff cuts at the SBC Executive Committee sink in. Among the five full-time staff and two contract workers terminated to save money, two were heads of ethnic ministries. For a denomination that has seen significant growth among ethnic groups and language ministries […]
Newsmakers Interview with Bart Barber, Part 3
Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber is featured in the September issue of the Illinois Baptist. An hour-long interview focused on key issues including women in pastoral ministry and “friendly cooperation.” Editor Eric Reed asked Barber to look ahead to the 2024 SBC in Indianapolis. They discussed the role of social media in our Baptist […]
Newsmakers Interview with Bart Barber, part 2
Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber is featured in the September issue of the Illinois Baptist. An hour-long interview focused on several key issues, including how “friendly cooperation” will define a church’s qualification as a member of the SBC. In part one posted last week, editor Eric Reed asked Barber about recent convention actions on […]
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