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States can defund Planned Parenthood

April 11, 2017 By Illinois Baptist Staff

Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote in the U.S. Senate March 30 to allow states to deny funding to Planned Parenthood. Read…

Illinois couple honored at former church for lifetime of ministry

April 10, 2017 By Illinois Baptist Staff

Jeff Deasy, IBSA’s associate executive director for the Church Cooperation Team, and his wife, Kathy, were recently recognized for their years of mission service. Read…

Local association explores Dominican mission opportunities

April 6, 2017 By Illinois Baptist Staff

“Eight years ago [Halsey] met Pastor Ortiz and found him to be a man who was not just a good pastor but a man with a great missionary heart who desired to start churches,” Cloyd said. Read…

Pinspirations: Question time; using sticky notes for outreach

April 3, 2017 By Illinois Baptist Staff

Check out this awesome outreach idea using sticky notes! Read…

Crews aid recovery; Storm impact felt across Illinois

March 30, 2017 By Illinois Baptist Staff

Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief teams responded in the wake of tornadoes that tore across the state Feb. 28, leaving several communities to pick up the pieces. Volunteer teams worked largely on chainsaw projects, removing damaged limbs and clearing debris. In Elkville, located 20 minutes north of Carbondale, volunteers from Metro East, Saline, and Williamson Baptist […]

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How your Church can cultivate an evangelistic culture

Mark Emerson

A renewal of evangelistic zeal is dependent first on the Holy Spirit. When he finds a people who are open to his work and eager to share their faith, the Spirit opens doors for gospel conversations and readies the waters for baptism. IBSA’s Mark Emerson said there are vital ways for churches to encourage an […]

Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet by Benvenuto Tisi da Garofalo (Public Domain/Wiki Commons)

Half-stepping for Jesus

Eric Reed

A pastor-friend called me just before Easter. “We’re having a joint Maundy Thursday service with the church down the street,” he told me. “Their minister said he’d rather not have the foot washing, because feet are gross. He wants to wash hands instead.” “Hands?!” I erupted. “That’s Pilate!” “What?” “Pilate! That’s Pilate, washing his hands […]

Evangelism matters

Doug Munton

Once, some years ago, our family drove to the mall. Do you remember malls? When we arrived at the parking lot, our kids piled out of the minivan. Except one didn’t. My wife gasped, “Where is Rachel?” Somehow, in the confusion and mayhem of loading the family of six into the vehicle, we left our […]

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More than a mission trip: Encounters from the border

Rita Klundt

Editor’s note: A team of women from Illinois Baptist churches spent a week with the Send Relief Center in Laredo, Texas. The center, operated by the North American Mission Board, has served thousands of “the least of these,” migrants and refugees at the Rio Grande border with Mexico. Today, about 20 people arrive each week. […]

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Where's Scott?

Where’s Foshie? He’s on a listening tour─ all over Illinois

Illinois Baptist Staff

Updated April 1, 2026 | Waldo has nothing on Scott Foshie. The new IBSA Executive Director is traveling Illinois, wedging listening sessions with pastors and associational leaders into a busy onboarding schedule. “At every meeting, I have been humbled by the love and support for our Illinois Baptist Team,” Foshie said. He is well known […]

After Moody sues, Chicago opens teaching intern spots to students

Former SBC President Steve Gaines dies at 68

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Mission

“While we have not yet arrived at the destination we envision, I believe we are clearly headed in the right direction,” said IMB President Paul Chitwood to trustees in the May 22 plenary session. IMB Photo

IMB trustees appoint new missionaries, elect first woman chair

Leslie Caldwell

Richmond | International Mission Board trustees approved 65 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 21-22 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. The missionaries approved for appointment will be recognized during a Sending Celebration on Tuesday, June 10, at 10:08 a.m. CDT in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. The event will […]

Metro East church plant hosts multiplication meeting

Sallateeska baptism demonstrates SBC connections

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