Some Illinois Baptist leaders expressed surprise but are hoping for a godly outcome in a federal investigation of the Southern Baptist Convention’s handling of sexual abuse claims. “It caught me by surprise,” said Adron Robinson, an Illinois representative on the SBC Executive Committee (EC), while also urging prayer for justice. IBSA Executive Director Nate Adams […]
2023 VBS theme revealed
The VBS for next year is based on a fictional game, “Twists and Turns.” The theme was announced just ahead of the SBC meeting in Anaheim. “Spin the spinner, beat the clock, skip ahead, level up, and play to win!” Lifeway advertised in the big reveal. The game theme is used to teach five key […]
Statement from SBC entity leaders on announcement of DOJ investigation
The SBC Executive Committee recently became aware that the Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention, and that the investigation will include multiple SBC entities. Individually and collectively each SBC entity is resolved to fully and completely cooperate with the investigation. While we continue to grieve and lament past mistakes […]
Former editor dies at 61
Former newspaper editor Michael Leathers died August 3 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was 61. Leathers served as editor of the Illinois Baptist 1999-2002, and was currently a media and public relations consultant for Memorial Health Systems. He was a native of Mt. Vernon and a graduate of Judson College. He is survived by his […]
Unleashing the missionary force in the field
Illinois is a big mission field. Drive from one end to the other, and you’ll cross urban, suburban, and rural landscapes. The prairies of central Illinois feel like a different world than the hills of Johnson County. The culture is different in Rockford than in Cave-in-Rock. The nations are here, too. Immigrants from over 50 […]
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