The Illinois General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) was expected to vote during the General Assembly’s lame duck session on whether to uphold or reject controversial new teaching standards some say would require teachers to abandon their religious beliefs. Now the vote has been put on hold. At a Dec. 16 JCAR meeting, […]
Controversial new standards proposed for Illinois teachers
Springfield | The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has proposed a new set of rules some say would require teachers to abandon their religious beliefs. The “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading” standards touch on issues such as sexual orientation, gender identity, and race-based privilege in what supporters call an effort to encourage support for […]
Messengers approve 4 resolutions
Messengers to the 114th IBSA Annual Meeting passed four resolutions as brought by the Resolutions and Christian Life Committee Nov. 4 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur. Topics included support for Baptist Children’s Home and Family Service’s new pregnancy resource clinic, parental rights, appreciation to the host church, and unity in the church, community, and […]
BFI launches new stewardship study
Reporting to messengers in Decatur, the Baptist Foundation of Illinois announced it has earned accreditation from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). The Foundation also has produced a new biblical stewardship study, Executive Director Doug Morrow said in his report at the IBSA Annual Meeting. Morrow (pictured above) said the ECFA membership “recognizes BFI’s […]
Legal guide for churches & pastors answers questions before election
Whenever election season rolls around or legislation dealing with biblically-related topics is being discussed, pastors and church leaders often wonder about the legality of discussing those issues within the four walls of the church. While not wanting to sow discord among church members, many pastors feel a responsibility to share with their congregations what God’s […]
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