Sammy Simmons, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton and current president of the Illinois Baptist State Association, announced March 21 he will relocate to Georgia to serve as Send Relief National Project Director for the North American Mission Board. Simmons has served 10 years at Immanuel and is in his second one-year term as […]
Churchgoers plan to return post-COVID
Nearly one-quarter plan to increase church attendance after pandemic Most churches aren’t back to pre-COVID attendance levels, but 91% of churchgoers say they will go back to worshiping in person as much or more than before, once the virus is no longer an active threat to people’s heath. Not surprisingly, the new survey from Lifeway […]
Some call for ‘soul searching’ after Moore leaves SBC
Beth Moore’s split from the Southern Baptist Convention prompted lament from many SBC leaders and led some to wonder if her exit will cause others to do the same. The Bible study author and teacher said in March she is no longer tied to Lifeway Christian Resources after 25 years of partnership with the Southern […]
Americans more optimistic on COVID situation
Majority say things are getting better, Gallup reports For the first time, a majority of people believe the COVID-19 situation is improving, Gallup reported after a year of measuring Americans’ views on the Coronavirus pandemic. While 60% of people say the situation is getting better, 26% say it is the same, and only 14% say […]
Now is as good a time as any. Maybe better.
When will life return to normal?” is the common cry today, with health experts pushing the date farther and farther away. Christmas 2021, maybe, one prominent doctor predicted in February for having some semblance of normalcy after COVID. For those in quarantine, or awaiting a vaccination, or simply exhausted by the pandemic, Christmas seems a […]
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