Kankakee, IL | Journey Church in Kankakee suffered severe damage from a tornado that tore through the community on Tuesday evening (March 10). The church, located on the south side of town near the Aroma Park area, lost two thirds of its roof, with the remaining portion receiving significant damage. The church building is constructed […]
Conerly: Young people want authentic experiences of God
Springfield | Redefine your measurements for success if you want to reach the next generation, said Seth Conerly, pastor of Metro Community Church. Conerly, who has served in church planting, megachurch ministry, and revitalization settings across the South and Midwest, told Illinois Leadership Summit attenders that many pastors feel pressure to measure effectiveness by attendance […]
Five reasons churches struggle to reach the next generation: ILS26
Editor’s note: The 2026 Illinois Leadership Summit, held in Springfield January 20-21, featured four main session speakers discussing the hard work needed to reach the next generation. This is the first of four articles, published weekly, based on those messages. Churches hoping to engage younger generations must move beyond comfort, familiarity, and fear, according to […]
Carole’s short retirement
Springfield | After serving IBSA nearly 27 years, Administrative Coordinator Carole Doom retired on January 2, 2026. However, she won’t be missed for long. Doom will return in mid-January to serve with the Operations Team in a part-time role, three-days a week, as a ministry coordinator. During her tenure with IBSA, she’s been part of […]
Reaching ‘Across State Lines’ could save lives
Many Americans have observed a profound cultural shift since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision in June 2022, deepening divisions between pro-life and pro-choice states. In pro-choice states like Illinois—which had already enacted multiple protective laws for abortion access—leaders pledged to expand those protections further. They have kept that […]
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