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Behold!

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(Editor’s note: This column was originally published on December 20, 2023. We liked it so much, we’re sharing it again.)  Jack Benny was from Waukegan. The renown comedian of the mid-twentieth century mentioned it occasionally on his radio show and later on The Jack Benny Program on television, along with his screechy violin skills and […]

‘Sweet Baby Jesus’: Yes, it’s all about the incarnation.

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A young woman singing pop tunes on a Christmas special peppered her patter with “Sweet Baby Jesus!” The audience snickered. Even the singer commented on the irony, as she was Jewish. While I might have wanted to discuss whether this was taking the Lord’s name in vain, she seemed to like the phrase. She commented […]

Foshie elected as next IBSA Executive Director

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Springfield | Dr. Scott Foshie was elected to serve as the 12th Executive Director of the Illinois Baptist State Association by the IBSA Board of Directors meeting in Springfield December 9. Foshie will succeed Nate Adams, who will retire April 1 after 20 years’ service. Foshie will serve as Executive Director Elect until then, allowing […]

BF&M Articles 15, 16, 17: Our dual citizenship

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Some nations allow dual citizenship. Citizens can enjoy all the rights and privileges of their nation while pledging allegiance to another nation as well, so long as they keep up their obligations (and pay taxes, I suppose). The United States does not prohibit dual citizenship, but if you want to enter the country, you must […]

New church partnerships to build campus ministries

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Springfield | “We want to challenge churches to take college ministry to the next level,” IBSA Executive director Nate Adams told messengers at the November 4-5 Annual Meeting. A year earlier, an inquiry by a messenger at a floor mic had sparked exploration of expanded ministry on campuses in Illinois. Currently IBSA supports outreach to […]