IBSA is encouraging churches to pray for people fleeing Afghanistan while working with World Relief in Chicago to prepare for the arrival of some of the thousands of refugees who may make their new homes in Illinois. IBSA Missions Director Brad Lovin was on military reserve duty when the imminent fall of the Afghan government […]
Conference to spark evangelism
“The church must reach men and millennials, if we are to effectively evangelize Illinois,” said Scott Harris as he prayed over a new emphasis for pastors and church leaders. The result is the Ignite Conference, set for September 26-27 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur. Breakout sessions will be held at the Decatur Conference Center […]
Vital Partners: These planters met by ‘accident’
It was almost an accident when Nick Volkening met Belafae Johnson. Almost. “I just moved onto campus at SIU-E, and was looking for a job,” Volkening said. “I walked into the wrong door of the building.” “He comes in and says, ‘Hey I’m lost,’” Johnson remembers of their first encounter. Johnson was managing the Transportation […]
112 saved at camps
After a busy, fun, and sometimes trying summer, IBSA reported a successful return to summer camps following their closure due to Covid-19 in 2020. In seven weeks of IBSA-led camps, 691 children and students attended. That was down 33% from 2019, but overall, leaders considered it a strong return given the remaining challenges from Covid. […]
Student camp relocated as Lake Sallateeska facility closes for one week
A student camp week was moved from Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp to Streator Baptist Camp during the week of July 19, after Covid-19 cases were reported following a summer camp at IBSA’s southern Illinois facility near Pinckneyville the previous week. A local association that partnered with IBSA for their camp had confirmed cases of the […]
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