The new head of the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Brent Leatherwood, recognized the deep difficulties in fighting abortion in Illinois. In a live appearance at the IBSA Annual Meeting Nov. 3., Leatherwood said ERLC wants to partner with Illinois Baptists to encourage abortion alternatives. “Illinois is an abortion destination,” Leatherwood told messengers at […]
Mission takes spotlight at second session
The second session of the IBSA Annual Meeting turned the spotlight on missions. “Let’s do something big together,” Mission Director Paul Westbrook told the crowd at Metro Community Church, his former church. Westbrook joined the IBSA church planting team in early 2022 after 31 years as planter and pastor of the Edwardsville church. He had […]
Abuse actions, post-pandemic attitudes are focus as Annual Meeting opens
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 […]
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