The 2019 IBSA Pastors’ Conference kicks off Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Cornerstone Church in Marion. The meeting’s theme of revival and renewal will be explored in six sermons and multiple breakout sessions led by local and national leaders. Psalm 143:11 will set the stage for the Pastors’ Conference: “For your name’s sake, Lord, let me […]
Missions giving fuels the next generation
Carrie Jones thought she knew about the Cooperative Program. As a member of GA’s (Girls in Action), she learned about Southern Baptists’ channel for missions support every week at her church in Morton. She also saw the impact of CP up-close—her father, Charles Campbell, later helped plant churches with IBSA and now with the North […]
Nov. 6-7 Annual Meeting to encourage clearer vision for ministry
Two years after committing to embrace the pioneering spirit of their Baptist forebears, modern Illinois Baptists will look to the future at this year’s IBSA Annual Meeting at Cornerstone Church. The two-day gathering Nov. 6-7 will focus on the strategies and spirit needed to move forward in uncertain times and a challenging focus. Churches and […]
IBSA Board funds revitalization strategies in 2020
Meeting Sept. 10, the Illinois Baptist State Association’s Board of Directors approved a budget that will fund a revitalization process designed to help churches be more effective. The process will be introduced at the 2019 IBSA Annual Meeting Nov. 6-7 at Cornerstone Church in Marion. This year’s meeting theme is “ReFocus.” IBSA Executive Director Nate […]
Churchgoers say they can go it alone, but they also need others
A LifeWay Research survey uncovered contradictory info about modern churchgoers and biblical community: 65% say they can walk with God without other believers, but an even larger number–75%–say they need other believers to help them grow in their faith. The findings are at odds with each other, says Southwestern Seminary’s Kenneth Priest, and the issue […]
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