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Apology renews debate on gender roles

April 13, 2021 By Illinois Baptist Staff

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Beth Moore grieves her role in complementarianism’s rise to ‘1st importance’ Bible teacher Beth Moore apologized in a recent Twitter thread for her role in elevating complementarianism to “a matter of 1st importance.” The theological framework says men and women have distinct roles at home and in the church. Religion News Service later asked Moore […]

What churchgoers missed about in-person worship

April 6, 2021 By Illinois Baptist Staff

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Communion tops list of what worshipers missed during COVID closures Barna reported 24% of churchgoers said they missed taking communion while many churches halted in-person services during the COVID-19 pandemic. It topped the list of what churchgoers missed, followed by socializing with others before and after services (23%), listening to a live sermon (21%), and […]

IBSA Board adopts new statements, budget

March 30, 2021 By Illinois Baptist Staff

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The Board of Directors of the Illinois Baptist State Association approved new mission and values statements for the organization during a virtual meeting March 30. The newly adopted statements resulted from a multi-year vision process that gives new direction and language to IBSA’s goals and strategies. The mission, values, strategies, and measures are parts of […]

Fewer plan to worship in person on Easter

March 30, 2021 By Illinois Baptist Staff

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Only 39% of Christians expect to attend in-person services April 4 Pew Research reports that while church life is slowly getting back to normal, only 39% of U.S. Christians plan to go to church in person on April 4. That share is less than the 62% Pew says normally attend services on Easter. Still, researchers […]

Alleged shooter’s church condemns ‘extreme and wicked actions’

March 23, 2021 By Illinois Baptist Staff

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Georgia church initiates discipline against man accused of killing eight The Southern Baptist congregation where Robert Aaron Long is a member has started the process to remove him from membership, the church said in a statement March 19. Long, 21, allegedly killed eight people at three Atlanta massage parlors March 16. Crabapple First Baptist Church […]

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