Illinois was a frontier state 200 years ago. Today, in many ways, it still is. Almost 13 million people live in Illinois. But in terms of faith, the state is wild and untamed. At least 8 million residents do not know Jesus Christ. As the population grows, the percentage who identify with any religion at all continues to decline. Read…
Reinforcing Commitment
“Cooperative Program” isn’t the most enticing name for a missions support plan, but it is effective. For more than 90 years, this system of giving has put missionaries on fields in North America and worldwide, keeping missions and evangelism at the forefront of Southern Baptist commitment. Read…
Planters take urban challenge
“The cities of Illinois are our greatest challenge,” said Van Kicklighter, IBSA’s associate executive director for church planting. It’s an incredible challenge, he said, to engage millions upon millions of people, and their neighborhoods, people groups, languages and cultures. Read…
Keith Stanford, Former IBSA staffer remembered for ‘pastoral spirit’
Keith Stanford, who pastored several Illinois churches and served on the IBSA staff, died September 24 at the age of 86. “Keith was a thoughtful, effective, and leading pastor in Illinois, and then a wonderful servant of pastors through his role here at IBSA,” said Nate Adams. Read…
IBSA board meeting Achievements, aspirations reported
IBSA Executive Director Nate Adams encouraged the board to invite their fellow church members to attend the IBSA Annual Meeting and Pastors’ Conference November 1-3 in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago. The theme of this year’s conference is “Cross Culture,” which will explore the multitude of cultures and gospel opportunities available not only in Chicagoland, but also the rest of Illinois. Read…
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