Lake Sallateeksa | “We’re wet. We’re experiencing a lot of water, but everything is draining well.” That was the word from Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp Manager Brock Vandever around noon on Tuesday (July 16), after the camp received six inches of rain in 6-hours, with more in the forecast as it hosts its final week […]
Storm downs trees, damages sign at Streator Baptist Camp
Streator | Some trees were downed, and the Streator Baptist Camp sign was damaged Monday night (July 15) when a severe thunderstorm swept through the area. Camp Manager Jacob Kimbrough said the camp is hosting Fox Valley Baptist Association’s Children’s Camp this week, but all the children were safe inside camp buildings when the storm […]
IBDR volunteers ministering to those left homeless by Iowa flooding
Updated July 12 | Two Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) teams will be arriving in Spencer, Iowa to begin a week of flood recovery work on July 14. Eight IBDR volunteers are already in northwestern Iowa working as assessors at incident command in the town of Okoboji. They are working with teams from Missouri to […]
New Illinois laws expand abortion, transgender treatment for minors
Springfield | New laws take effect, some started July 1, following a Spring Legislative Session of the 103rd Illinois General Assembly that adjourned May 29, after going into extended session once it reached its May 24 deadline. The General Assembly introduced 11,903 bills and resolutions in 2023-2024 legislative period with 2,374 completed/passed. Here are a […]
IBDR volunteers on alert to serve in flood-stricken Iowa
Springfield | Over the past few months Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) teams have been busy responding to callouts caused by high winds and flooding here at home and out-of-state in Iowa, Missouri, and Texas. Now, volunteers are on alert to return to Iowa where over the last few days, storms have dumped more than […]
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