Fears over Coronavirus and its spread across the United States have already caused some churches to temporarily suspend services. As congregations mull preventive actions, some churches in parts of the world already affected by the virus are sharing how the unforeseen circumstances have been an opportunity to try new ministries or beef up existing outreaches. […]
IBSA works from home, but the work continues
Springfield | Ministry teams and missionaries of the Illinois Baptist State Association (IBSA) are taking their work on the road, in an effort to combat spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). In keeping with requests from Illinois state health officials and Governor J. B. Pritzker to stay at home if possible, IBSA has enabled all personnel […]
Travel on hold as virus spreads
IBSA has postponed three international mission trips in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Trips to Jamaica, Asia, and London have been delayed until later in the summer in hopes the virus will decline with warmer temperatures, said Brad Lovin, IBSA’s administrative director of mobilization. “These decisions are meant to ensure we steward resources and time well […]
Churches respond to Coronavirus threat
Some are already calling it “the new normal,” but doing ministry in a time of social distancing, cancelled group meetings, and intentional isolation is hardly normal. Church leaders awoke to this reality Sunday, March 15, after health officials announced the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outside the Chicago metro area, and urged limits on […]
Priority Women’s Conference is still on—for now
Springfield | Priority, the women’s conference held by the Illinois Baptist State Association each spring, is still scheduled for April 24-25, 2020, pending further developments related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Local authorities in Sangamon County issued a 30-day ban on indoor meetings with more than 250 in attendance, while Governor J.B. Pritzker limited meetings of more […]
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