Chris Kim’s church in Mt. Prospect has helped start five Asian congregations in Illinois. Kim has engaged in such prolific church planting by offering the same kind of mentoring he received. “We have to take care of our family first, right? That’s our mentality,” Kim said. “But he is doing the opposite.” “He,” in this […]
Graham tour follows Route 66
Evangelist Franklin Graham launches his Route 66 preaching tour in Joliet Sept. 19. The tour will stop in St. Louis September 21 and follow “mother road” to California. Each of eight stops will feature an invitation for “those who don’t know Christ to surrender their lives to him,” according to the website. The Newsboys, Marcos […]
Illinois court favors transgender woman in Hobby Lobby suit
The Illinois Second District Appellate Court issued what some are calling a landmark ruling against Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., saying the corporation violated the state’s anti-bias law by denying a transgender woman employee access to the women’s restroom. If the ruling is not appealed and allowed to stand, it could have far-reaching implications for businesses […]
Lawmakers send 650 bills to governor, some give Illinois Baptists reasons for concern
The Spring 2021 Session of the Illinois General Assembly began January 13 and officially ended May 31 in the House and June 1 in the Senate. The legislative body considered more than 7,500 bills and resolutions before passing 650, which were sent to Governor J.B. Pritzker to sign into law. Here’s a brief overview of […]
Parents seek options ahead of new school year; number of homeschoolers doubles
Homeschooling saw a surge in growth while schools were closed for in-person learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, U.S. Census data showed 5.4% of households homeschooled their children. By mid-October that number had doubled, increasing to 11.1%. Whether it’s due to COVID or Illinois’ new sex education bill for public schools, some […]
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