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As abortions increase in Illinois, pastor calls on Christians to share the Gospel

September 7, 2022 By Lisa Misner

“A land of milk and honey.” In Exodus 3:8 God promised the Israelites He would take them out of Egypt where they were slaves into a land flowing with milk and honey. Since then, the phrase has become synonymous with a place overflowing with abundance or plenty. It’s not how pro-life Christians think of abortion-friendly […]

Critics say ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ is a misnomer

August 31, 2022 By Lisa Misner

Marriage

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the Respect for Marriage Act as early as the first week of September. The Act, which many of the bill’s opponents say is misnamed, would codify same-sex marriage into federal law. Some states, including Illinois, have already codified same-sex marriage into their state laws. While in other […]

Reform implementation begins

August 30, 2022 By Lisa Misner

Marshall Blalock speaking at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif.

The nine members of the successor to the SBC’s Sexual Abuse Task Force were named by new convention president Bart Barber of Texas after one month on the job. At the same time the list was made public, the South Carolina pastor who will lead implementation of abuse prevention reforms was advising local association leaders […]

Blalock talks with associational leaders about abuse prevention

August 2, 2022 By Lisa Misner

Marshall Blalock, SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF) co-chair, addresses Illinois Baptist associational leaders via livestream during their annual two-day gathering in Springfield, August 1-2, 2022.

The South Carolina pastor who will head up the next round of sexual abuse reform implementation in the SBC spoke to Illinois Baptist associational leaders via livestream on the topic while they met in Springfield for their annual two-day gathering in Springfield. Marshall Blalock, pastor of First Baptist Church in Charleston, S.C., co-chaired the SBC […]

IBDR on standby for flood recovery assistance

July 29, 2022 By Lisa Misner

Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief

With record breaking rainfall hitting the St. Louis metro area last week, and torrential down pours plus more on the way in Kentucky, Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) volunteers throughout the state have been put on standby for flood recovery and other ministry efforts. “We have been in contact with Missouri and Kentucky regarding their […]

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Scott Foshie

An honest word about our CP giving

Scott Foshie

The first six months of serving you have been filled with encouragement and hope. God is bringing a new season of harvest across our state, with rising attendance, baptisms, and outreach opportunities. We are answering his invitation to join him in his work as we say “yes” to opportunities to show up in the lives […]

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What if leadership isn’t the main issue?

Carmen Halsey-Menghini

Recently, I’ve been reflecting on something Henry Blackaby said: “The church doesn’t have a leadership problem; it has a discipleship problem.” I’ve found myself thinking about that, especially when talking with pastors of smaller churches who are discouraged because they don’t see enough people stepping into leadership roles. What if the question isn’t “Why aren’t […]

5 things bivocational pastors wish you knew

Will Dole

If you had told me 15 years ago that I would be a bivocational pastor today, it’s doubtful I would’ve believed you. At the time, I was working—bivocationally—with a small parachurch ministry and desperately hoping to be fully funded so I could focus on ministry. It was around that point that a friend asked me: […]

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Scott Foshie

The first six months of serving you have been filled with encouragement and hope. God is bringing a new season of harvest across our state, with rising attendance, baptisms, and outreach opportunities. We are answering his invitation to join him in his work as we say “yes” to opportunities to show up in the lives […]

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Dallas | The U.S. Senate passed the Clergy Act Wednesday (Sept. 30), which sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for consideration. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the act in April. GuideStone Financial Resources applauded passage of the bipartisan bill that would provide eligible ministers who previously opted out of Social Security with a […]

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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup roared to a close and Spain left holding the trophy, Southern Baptist churches and missionaries around the world prayed for impact that outlasts the hardware. Southern Baptists mission boards joined churches and associations in digital and in-person outreach, as North America hosted the World Cup for the first time […]

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