The pandemic has caused the cancellation of a fall event that’s been a favorite of young Illinois Baptists for generations. The Youth Encounter student evangelism event, which includes popular worship music and speakers, will not be held this year. Citing health concerns and regulations, IBSA’s Jack Lucas stated in an e-mail to church leaders, “Due […]
Bidding goes online for BCHFS auction
The annual Fall Festival hosted by Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS) was canceled due to COVID-19. But the organization dedicated to serving kids and their families is taking one key element of the festival online. Starting Sept. 9, would-be quilt buyers can bid on entries in this year’s auction. “The quilters still wanted […]
State missions turns to pandemic
His church’s shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic was hard on Pastor Autry Watkins. “I love everything that has to do with gathering as a church body,” said the pastor of Transformation Church in South Chicago Heights. But like nearly every other pastor in the U.S. and across the world, Watkins halted in-person gatherings to help […]
COVID-19 cases rise in southern Illinois
Carbondale | Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed the surge of COVID-19 in southern Illinois Aug. 4, calling the situation “worse than in Chicago.” The city and surrounding counties were the state’s hot spot for the first months of the pandemic, but as cases increase in other regions of the state, businesses and churches could face […]
Pastor pledges to rebuild after arson at Dow church
Dow Southern Baptist Church sustained heavy damage in a fire early July 29. Sources on the scene told the Illinois Baptist local officials have confirmed the fire was arson. Pastor David Brown posted a 10-minute Facebook Live presentation Wednesday evening to share information with his church. “It’s terrible. It’s absolutely the most horrible thing that […]
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