Springfield | Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed a near total abortion ban into law May 15. The law, which is due to go into effect in six months, only allows abortions in cases of medical emergencies. In a statement Gov. Ivey said, “To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament […]
Speakers encourage record crowd at Priority conference: God’s power shines through the ‘gaps’
Learning to embrace the gaps in our lives and how to use them for God’s glory was the focus of this year’s Priority Women’s Conference. Having outgrown its recent venue in Decatur, Priority moved to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, where more than 700 Illinois Baptist women gathered April 26-27 for leadership training, worship, […]
Capitol Watch: Abortion bills stall, Medicaid to cover sex changes in Illinois
After thousands of pro-life advocates protested legislation that would expand abortion in Illinois, the bill, SB 1942, failed to pass out of the Senate Executive Committee before the deadline and was reassigned to the Senate Assignments Committee. Its companion bill, HB 2495, was returned to the House Rules Committee. The legislation, known as The Reproductive […]
Conservative lobbying group under fire for social media posts
Some state lawmakers are calling for an investigation of the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) after the conservative lobbying group made online posts comparing members of the Illinois General Assembly who support the Reproductive Health Act to Nazis. At least two lobbyists have left their employment with IFI due to the controversy. A social media post […]
Floyd elected Executive Committee president
The Southern Baptist Executive Committee voted 68-1 to elect Ronnie Floyd Executive Committee president Tuesday, April 2 in Dallas, Texas. Floyd, who is pastor of Cross Baptist Church in northwest Arkansas, immediately tweeted, “We asked the Lord for a declarative showing … Based on your call, I will be, this coming Sunday, resigning from’ Cross […]
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