Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) volunteers have been placed on standby status to respond to ministry needs in the wake of damage caused by Hurricane Ian. As of Sept. 29, “we have no specific information regarding deployment,” said IBSA Missions Director Shannon Ford. Officials have stated the next 72 hours will be a search and […]
IBDR volunteers prepare for possible Hurricane Ian response
Hurricane Ian struck the west coast of Florida as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds as strong as 150 mph and storm surges of up to 18 feet Wednesday (Sept. 28) afternoon. Reporters on the ground near Fort Myers were calling the scene “catastrophic.” Coy Webb, Send Relief Crisis Response Director, issued a statement […]
IBDR ready if called to respond to Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian continues to grow stronger with some forecasting it could strike the west coast of Florida as Category 4 hurricane with winds as strong as 140 mph and high storm surges by landfall. As of Tuesday afternoon, the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg appeared to be in the storm’s path. The last time […]
As abortions increase in Illinois, pastor calls on Christians to share the Gospel
“A land of milk and honey.” In Exodus 3:8 God promised the Israelites He would take them out of Egypt where they were slaves into a land flowing with milk and honey. Since then, the phrase has become synonymous with a place overflowing with abundance or plenty. It’s not how pro-life Christians think of abortion-friendly […]
Critics say ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ is a misnomer
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the Respect for Marriage Act as early as the first week of September. The Act, which many of the bill’s opponents say is misnamed, would codify same-sex marriage into federal law. Some states, including Illinois, have already codified same-sex marriage into their state laws. While in other […]
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