In his report to IBSA Annual Meeting messengers, Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services Executive Director Kevin Carrothers introduced a new logo and mission statement while expounding on the ways the agency continues to build on its legacy. Carrothers noted when he accepted his position in January 2023, BCHFS was “significantly” understaffed. As of November […]
BFI report: Strategic shifts include scholarship increases
In his report to messengers at the IBSA Annual Meeting, Baptist Foundation of Illinois (BFI) Executive Director Doug Morrow announced three “strategic shifts” in the entity’s direction including one that will have a major impact on students. The first is the outsourcing of operations to “allow deep integration with our accounting software,” said Morrow. “This […]
Messengers approve six resolutions, including one on the office of pastor
Orland Park | Messengers took up the role of pastors and stronger marriages in a presentation from the Resolutions and Christian Life Committee Wednesday afternoon at the IBSA Annual Meeting. Recent discussions on the office of pastor and the role of women in the church have caused much controversy and vitriol extending even to the […]
Baptists bring hope to region devastated by two hurricanes
They’ve seen so much. Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have been serving people displaced by Hurricane Helene. Some are living in their cars, others in their yards. A month after the hurricane hit, some are still waiting for broken water lines to be repaired so they may once again have fresh water running into their […]
Illinois Disaster Relief serving in North Carolina, continuing work in Augusta
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief teams have been deployed to hard hit North Carolina to serve victims of Hurricane Helene over the next few weeks. Teams from Kaskaskia and Williamson Baptist Associations arrived on Oct. 20 and 21 and will serve as incident command, assessors, and chaplains. Additional teams from Kaskaskia and Macoupin Baptist Associations will […]
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