Birmingham, Ala. | A young woman from Illinois has been named to the 2026 National Acteens Panel, a group of four who will serve with the national WMU at the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando. Abigail (Abbie) Howard of Casey First Baptist Church has been active in missions service through Acteens for seven years. “Being […]
HLGU suit secures Christian schools’ rights
Hannibal, Mo. | The settlement of a suit filed by Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) against the Department of Education prevents the federal government from applying regulations on for-profit schools to non-profit faith-based schools. In HLGU’s estimation, that protects the constitutional right of Baptists to establish and maintain schools that reflect their faith, doctrine, and values. “This regulation […]
Nolin returns to consult new Northern Region
Springfield | Chris Nolin is no stranger to Illinois Baptist associations. Now he is rejoining IBSA as Regional Consultant of the newly created Northern Region. The pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sterling has previously served as an IBSA Zone Consultant and most recently as Associational Mission Strategist for the Sinnissippi Association. “I am excited […]
Faith’s impact viewed as positive
Washington | A growing and diverse share of U.S. adults believe religion is gaining influence in American life, Pew Research Center said in a new poll, although the share at 31% remains in the minority. At the same time, Pew reports an aging of Christianity that means even more young adults are identifying as “none” […]
Protecting your church from freezing cold
Streator | Extreme cold and water pipes can be a bad combination. That was case Thursday (January 22) at Streator Baptist Camp when a water pipe in the kitchen ceiling froze and then burst creating a cold, wet, and costly mess for the camp. As a major winter storm expected to stretch more than 2,000 […]
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