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Missionary shares how you can pray for Ukraine

March 4, 2022 By Lisa Misner

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

February 28, 2022 By Lisa Misner

Pastor Corey Brooks

“’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 

February 28, 2022 By Lisa Misner

Illinois state flag

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

February 7, 2022 By Lisa Misner

Kendra Jackson celebrates 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 […]

What will happen if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?

January 12, 2022 By Lisa Misner

“We cannot change what we’re not willing to confront. We have to do everything in love and have a gentle spirit.” That’s the only way Christians can end abortion according to Angela Michael, Executive Director of Small Victories Pregnancy Outreach. But Michael, like many pro-life advocates, is waiting for a ruling from the U.S. Supreme […]

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How your Church can cultivate an evangelistic culture

Mark Emerson

A renewal of evangelistic zeal is dependent first on the Holy Spirit. When he finds a people who are open to his work and eager to share their faith, the Spirit opens doors for gospel conversations and readies the waters for baptism. IBSA’s Mark Emerson said there are vital ways for churches to encourage an […]

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Half-stepping for Jesus

Eric Reed

A pastor-friend called me just before Easter. “We’re having a joint Maundy Thursday service with the church down the street,” he told me. “Their minister said he’d rather not have the foot washing, because feet are gross. He wants to wash hands instead.” “Hands?!” I erupted. “That’s Pilate!” “What?” “Pilate! That’s Pilate, washing his hands […]

Evangelism matters

Doug Munton

Once, some years ago, our family drove to the mall. Do you remember malls? When we arrived at the parking lot, our kids piled out of the minivan. Except one didn’t. My wife gasped, “Where is Rachel?” Somehow, in the confusion and mayhem of loading the family of six into the vehicle, we left our […]

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More than a mission trip: Encounters from the border

Rita Klundt

Editor’s note: A team of women from Illinois Baptist churches spent a week with the Send Relief Center in Laredo, Texas. The center, operated by the North American Mission Board, has served thousands of “the least of these,” migrants and refugees at the Rio Grande border with Mexico. Today, about 20 people arrive each week. […]

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Where's Scott?

Where’s Foshie? He’s on a listening tour─ all over Illinois

Illinois Baptist Staff

Updated April 1, 2026 | Waldo has nothing on Scott Foshie. The new IBSA Executive Director is traveling Illinois, wedging listening sessions with pastors and associational leaders into a busy onboarding schedule. “At every meeting, I have been humbled by the love and support for our Illinois Baptist Team,” Foshie said. He is well known […]

After Moody sues, Chicago opens teaching intern spots to students

Former SBC President Steve Gaines dies at 68

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“While we have not yet arrived at the destination we envision, I believe we are clearly headed in the right direction,” said IMB President Paul Chitwood to trustees in the May 22 plenary session. IMB Photo

IMB trustees appoint new missionaries, elect first woman chair

Leslie Caldwell

Richmond | International Mission Board trustees approved 65 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 21-22 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. The missionaries approved for appointment will be recognized during a Sending Celebration on Tuesday, June 10, at 10:08 a.m. CDT in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. The event will […]

Metro East church plant hosts multiplication meeting

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