“Dire straits” is how the transitional president of Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) described the educational institution’s financial situation prior to the start of a solemn assembly held March 10. “We haven’t been the best stewards of the [financial] opportunities that God has provided for us,” said Rodney A. Harrison, head of Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries […]
Missionary shares how you can pray for Ukraine
Updated March 9, 2022 Many are watching the news coming out of Ukraine in horror and wondering how they can help those living in a war zone and others who’ve become refugees. Joy*, an International Mission Board missionary to Ukraine, has shared a list of prayer requests explaining how you and your church can pray […]
100-day rooftop campout extended indefinitely
“’I can’t come down,’ not until I get the word from God to leave my post up here.” After 100 days of camping on the roof of a replica of the new community center his church is helping to build on Chicago’s south side, Corey Brooks found himself echoing the words of Nehemiah who worked […]
Illinois bills to watch
HB 5162: In 2015, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law a bill that banned the use of conversion therapy with LGBT minors by all licensed mental health providers. Clergy were exempted from the law. Now House Bill 5162 has been introduced which would prohibit any institution—public, religious, non-profit—where conversion therapy takes place from receiving public […]
Jackson honored for 35 years at IBSA
An IBSA staff member celebrated 35 years at the Association in January. Kendra Lynch Jackson joined the staff January 5, 1987, not long after graduating from high school. She began her career as part-time afternoon receptionist. After working two years in that position, she was promoted to the role of ministry assistant in the financial […]
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