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The emerging generation: Can Gen Z save the world?

April 12, 2023 By Lisa Misner

At Parker Chapel on the Hannibal-LaGrange University Campus, students with hands upraised praised and prayed for revival. Photos courtesy HLGU

The February revival at Asbury University and several other Christian colleges turned the spotlight on Generation Z in a new way: Can this generation—which is facing into so many challenges to its gender identity, mental health, and spiritual beliefs —be the generation that delivers the message of salvation to a faithless world? Shane Pruitt, the […]

IBSA partner leads battle on abortion pills

April 12, 2023 By Lisa Misner

Alliance Defending Freedom

Two courts have issued conflicting rulings on the use of chemical abortion pills. The argument, initiated by IBSA ministry partner Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), is likely to go quickly to the U.S. Supreme Court. A federal court in Texas on April 7 halted the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the chemical abortion drugs including […]

IBDR work wraps-up in Crawford Co., teams put on stand-by

April 6, 2023 By Lisa Misner

IBDR volunteers remove trees downed by a tornado that struck Crawford County March 31, 2023.

Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) teams wrapped up work in tornado-ravaged Crawford County on April 5, just in time for Easter weekend. Teams have been placed on stand-by for a possible call-out due to damage caused by a line of storms that passed through Fulton County April 4. Thirty volunteers represented teams that included damage […]

IBDR meeting needs in Crawford Co.

April 3, 2023 By Lisa Misner

Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers assess damage in Crawford County, IL.

Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) volunteers were called out to serve in Crawford County after a system of strong storms and tornadoes tore through the Midwest and South on Friday, March 31 and into the early hours of Saturday morning, April 1 killing at least 32 people. Four of those who died were in Illinois—one […]

After tornado damages their building, Sherman church shifts gears to serve community

April 1, 2023 By Lisa Misner

After a tornado struck the community of Sherman, Living Faith Baptist Church quickly switched gears, canceling its planned Easter outreach event instead serving village workers, power company crews, and first responders.

Living Faith Baptist Church had planned to host its annual Easter Palooza outreach event on April 1. Thousands of plastic Easter eggs had been filled with candy, cakes were baked for the cake walk, and church members had packed hundreds of grab-and-go sack lunches for the 300-500 kids who were expected to attend. But a […]

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Online fraud

Six steps to protect your church from online fraud

Jeff Deasy

Several SBC churches and entities have been hit with online fraud nearing $1 million each. Their dramatic losses serve as warnings to all our churches. The Florida Baptist Convention lost more than $700,000 in a transfer involving a fraudulent email that was intended for the North American Mission (NAMB). A similar scam involved an email […]

"My unlikely Ebenezer"

My unlikely Ebenezer

Amy Richards

My husband’s cheerful voice on the other end of the line said, “I found a cool piece of wood.” I answered with an indifferent “OK,” but he continued, untouched by my disinterest. I listened, but my mind circled with questions. What in the world am I going to do with junk wood he found in […]

SBC: Striking a healthy balance

Nate Adams

A pastor once told me that he didn’t feel he should serve on one of our statewide committees because he wasn’t in complete agreement with the SBC’s Baptist Faith and Message statement. He cited Article VII on “Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.” He said he felt it described what is commonly referred to as “closed […]

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Former Central Association DOM Tom Miller dies at 92

Illinois Baptist Staff

Thomas E. “Tom” Miller died June 3. He was 92 years of age, and was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline, in November 2022. Miller served as Director of Mission for the Central Baptist Association from 1979 to 1994. He pastored several churches in the Decatur area, including Hammond Missionary Baptist Church, Macon First […]

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Nick Volkening, campus ministry at U of I (left) and Jonah Christiansen, Salt Network campus ministry at Illinois State participate in an exercise together.

Leaders target college evangelism in confab

Lisa Misner

College ministry leaders met to make evangelism a chief goal of their work on Illinois campuses. Baptist collegiate leaders and their families gathered at a retreat center near Starved Rock State Park over the Memorial Day Weekend for what they hope will become an annual event fostering ministry collaboration. Church Planting Director Kevin Jones, who […]

Wellman nod fails, Robinson respects decision

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Metro East church plant hosts multiplication meeting

Metro East church plant hosts multiplication meeting

Ben Jones

Pastors and church leaders from around the Metro East area gathered in Collinsville May 17 for the second Multiply Illinois Hub. These quarterly regional events are designed to encourage and equip those interested in church multiplication. Heights Community Church, planted in 2016, hosted the gathering in their newly renovated home. With the St. Louis skyline […]

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