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IBSA, Southwestern Seminary partner for women’s training

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Southwestern Seminary has launched a new Women’s Leadership Institute to offer a variety of certificate programs for women serving in any ministry, leadership, or life context—and Illinois Baptists are partnering with the program. “All believers, including women, should be lifelong learners and lifelong teachers,” said Terri Stovall, dean of women and professor of women’s ministries. […]

SCOTUS confirmation could focus on faith

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President Donald Trump’s announcement Sept. 27 that he will nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court brought into sharper focus a reason that evangelicals supported the Republican in his first campaign—a president’s influence on the federal courts. After a slow start, the Trump administration’s nominations to federal benches picked up speed. The […]

Registration now open for IBSA Annual Meeting

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The Illinois Baptist State Association is encouraging messengers to the Nov. 4 IBSA Annual Meeting to register by Oct. 16, so planners can make arrangements for social distancing and other COVID-19 prevention measures. A letter was sent to churches in early September with instructions for registering online or by mail. Questions about registration may be […]

GraceHaven to open in October

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In October, BCHFS is set to launch its newest ministry—GraceHaven, a pregnancy resource center in Mt. Vernon. The facility, located less than a block from Angels’ Cove Maternity Center, will offer pregnancy testing and ultrasounds, as well as mentoring and resources for expectant parents. As the building was under renovation last spring, BCHFS posted on […]