“My Cup Overflows” based on Psalm 23:5 is the theme of the annual IBSA Ministers’ Wives Luncheon. They’ll meet Wednesday, November 3 at the IBSA Building starting at 8:30 a.m. and conclude with lunch. “God led me to the theme because I know from talking to ministers’ wives that ministry can be awesome,” said Jeanette […]
EC votes 44-31 to waive privilege
Meeting Oct. 5 for a second special-called meeting, the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted 44 to 31 to waive attorney-client privilege in an investigation to be conducted by Guidepost Solutions. Four members didn’t vote, while six resigned prior to the meeting. The motion to waive attorney-client privilege was made by Jared Wellman, a member […]
EC still divided after special-called meeting, vote postponed again
The SBC Executive Committee (EC) voted to spend $1.6 million on the investigation into their own actions concerning sexual abuse in the denomination, but the 86-member panel was divided on a recommendation by the independent firm conducting the probe to waive attorney-client privilege. The recommendation failed in the EC board meeting on Sept. 21, but […]
Some members object as EC limits abuse probe revelations
Updated Sept. 24 to include statements from the SBC Executive Committee Office of Media Relations and Ron Hale. The SBC Executive Committee voted this week against waiving attorney-client privilege in an investigation called for by the messengers to the 2021 Annual Meeting, but not all members agreed. The day after the vote some members who […]
Shrinking Illinois: What does it mean for ministry?
Each year U-Haul releases a report showing state population growth and loss by the number of its trucks moving to or out of a state. Since 2015, the state of Illinois has been ranked either 49th or 50th in truck loss. So, it wasn’t surprising when the U.S. Census Bureau released its county-by-county count, which […]
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