Annie Armstrong was strong willed, to say the least. When the founder and head of the Woman’s Missionary Union heard that Southern Baptist missionary Lottie Moon was suffering in China for lack of financial support, she started a letter writing campaign urging churches to pass the plate. One year she wrote 18,000 letters, pounding them […]
‘New day’ at BCHFS with new staff and new direction
Kevin Carrothers is spending lots of time getting to know the staff at Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services—but he isn’t the only one. Of 33 staff members at BCHFS, 22 are either new employees or new in their current positions within the last year. “There’s a big learning curve for people like myself who […]
IBSA camps prepare for summer, Streator seeks staff & volunteers
Despite the current weather forecast, summer is coming soon. Streator Baptist Camp is seeking staff members to serve during the busy season that will see hundreds of children and teens enjoy multiple weeks of disciple-making camps. “We are prayerfully seeking workers to serve alongside us as we show the love of Jesus through camp ministry,” […]
New state DR director named
Arnold Ramage joined the IBSA staff as State Director of Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief in January. He will organize the work of volunteer teams on callouts, along with current Assistant State Directors Harold Booze, Dennis Felix, and John Lindeman. “Serving as director affords me the opportunity to share my enthusiasm and desire to help survivors […]
Navigating the journey home
Misty Lucas applied for one job when her family moved to the Springfield area a few years ago. Madison Adoption Associates was looking for a director, and Lucas somehow knew the job would be hers. “Now I know it’s because of Angie,” she said. Misty and her husband, Jack, who serves on IBSA’s Growth Team, […]
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