Late apologist’s ministry ‘heartbroken’ after investigation supports allegations Preliminary reports from an independent investigator indicate late evangelical leader Ravi Zacharias engaged in sexual misconduct, his ministry said in December. Zacharias, a renowned author and speaker, died in May 2020. After his death, Christianity Today reported three women who worked at day spas co-owned by Zacharias […]
Summit to focus on ministry post-COVID
Registration is now open for IBSA’s premier leadership event. The Jan. 19-20 Illinois Leadership Summit will be offered online for the first time, and also at 18 satellite locations around the state. (Go to IBSA.org/ILS2021 for the list of locations.) Future Focus: Leading Your Church Beyond COVID-19 is the theme of the summit, which will […]
IBSA adds to Mobilization Team
Scott Harris will join the IBSA staff Jan. 1 as evangelism director and administrative director of mobilization. Harris and his wife, Teresa, will relocate to Springfield from Georgia, where he pastored Hopewell Baptist Church in Gainesville. Harris was mentored by Bobby Welch, developer of the F.A.I.T.H. evangelism strategy used in many Southern Baptist churches. IBSA’s […]
2021 Forecast: Hope for the year ahead
Editor’s note: For the January 1 issue of the Illinois Baptist, pastors and leaders from IBSA shared their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing the church in 2021. You’ll see them here every Wednesday this month. Rayden Hollis, pastor, Red Hill Church, Edwardsville A recent “Thanksgiving Song” by musician Ben Rector sums up 2020 […]
COVID Christmas means new plans for churches
Amid COVID restrictions, church delivers ‘Christmas Eve in a box’ Harvest Church in Eugene, Ore., will hold an online-only Christmas Eve service this year due to surging COVID-19 cases. But the church is helping families and their neighbors worship together by delivering Christmas Eve in a box. Harvest handed out 200 boxes with candles, chocolates, […]
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