Messengers gathered in Metro East welcomed 13 new churches to the Illinois Baptist State Association, heard about additional plans to prevent sexual abuse and the hidden movement of offenders, and on the subject of Covid, were told by the outgoing President to let it go. These actions marked the first session of the 116th IBSA […]
Pastors conference concludes with assurance
“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 […]
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 […]
Matz named HLGU President, turnaround called ‘miracle’
The Academic Dean who served as a senior leader in efforts to stabilize Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) was elected president of the Missouri school by its Board of Trustees Oct. 14. Robert J. Matz becomes the 18th president of HLGU, succeeding Anthony Allen who resigned in January after nine years. The appointment serves as a period […]
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