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, […]
Vaccines, religious liberty wins mark end of pandemic year
Survey results released in late 2020 were a bright spot for churchgoers in an otherwise dim year. Gallup found frequent church attenders were the only group who reported gains in mental health during the year, even as most churches shut down temporarily to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Gallup’s annual health survey found 34% […]
Baptist conversation builds around Critical Race Theory
African American Fellowship responds to statement by seminary presidents Critical Race Theory was the subject of a controversial resolution at the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention. Six months ahead of the denomination’s next gathering, Baptists are talking about the theory again, due in part to a recent statement by six seminary presidents declaring Critical Race Theory […]
2020’s most searched verse: ‘Do not fear’
More people searched the Scriptures in pandemic year Searches through the YouVersion Bible app increased 80% in 2020, Christianity Today reports, and the most searched verse offered counsel for a scary year. Isaiah 41:10 was the verse most often searched for, read, and bookmarked on the app: “Do not fear, for I am with you; […]
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