The Spirit’s words of encouragement and warning to early churches have relevance for congregations now, preachers said during the IBSA Pastors Conference Nov. 2-3. Convening for the first time since 2019, the gathering featured six preachers teaching sequentially through the seven churches in Revelation 2-3. A combination of “comfort and command” marks the letters to […]
Mandrell shares message of encouragement and calling
Lifeway President Ben Mandrell brought a message of encouragement in the midst of challenging times to Illinois leaders at the IBSA Annual Meeting. “You likely have no idea where God is going to take you in your ministry,” said the Illinois native Wednesday evening, Nov. 3 from the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in […]
Former IBSA Executive Director Bob Wiley being remembered
Robert “Bob” Wiley, 80, IBSA’s ninth Executive Director, died Nov. 6 in Winston, Georgia. His departure is memorable in part because his resignation came on Sept. 11, 2001, at about the same time as the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Wiley’s tenure is being remembered for his accomplishments in evangelism […]
Annual Meeting closes with business & worship
Messengers handled several matters of business in final session of the IBSA Annual Meeting on Thursday morning (Nov. 4) approving resolutions on the Equality Act, racial reconciliation, and the 2022 budgets for both the Baptist Foundation of Illinois (BFI) and Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS). Jeremy Byrd, pastor of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church […]
Crossover Missions tie outreach to Annual Meeting
“Come a day early and share the gospel in Springfield” is Scott Harris’s word to messengers as they make hotel reservations ahead of the IBSA Annual Meeting. Harris and the IBSA Mission team will facilitate Crossover Missions projects prior to the event. A day invested in outreach in the IBSA Annual Meeting host city is […]
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