IBSA News

Illinois Baptist State Newspaper

BFI launches new stewardship study

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Reporting to messengers in Decatur, the Baptist Foundation of Illinois announced it has earned accreditation from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). The Foundation also has produced a new biblical stewardship study, Executive Director Doug Morrow said in his report at the IBSA Annual Meeting. Morrow (pictured above) said the ECFA membership “recognizes BFI’s […]

Legal guide for churches & pastors answers questions before election

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Whenever election season rolls around or legislation dealing with biblically-related topics is being discussed, pastors and church leaders often wonder about the legality of discussing those issues within the four walls of the church. While not wanting to sow discord among church members, many pastors feel a responsibility to share with their congregations what God’s […]

Deciding factors that drive Christians to the polls

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Heading into the 2020 election, the role of religious belief among the electorate is making previously predictable voter blocs less predictable, especially as issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, race, civil unrest, and the Supreme Court have erupted. Still, both parties and their presidential candidates are counting on the faith-based voters they have traditionally garnered, with […]

AWSOM is a 2020 ‘Essential’

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Another 2020 “Essential” to add to your growing list is the November 6-7 AWSOM Conference for teen girls. “Our topic of ‘Essential’ is an apologetics foundation,” said Carmen Halsey, Leadership Development Director. “Our culture is dictating what is essential and we want to give them a framework to what really is.” Through conference leaders, attenders […]

A mission from God

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You have a special assignment from God,” Will Mancini declared to the packed room at the Midwest Leadership Summit in January. “God had a dream over your life before you were born.” Mancini said people often don’t know how to understand what that special assignment is, but his goal is to help them discover it […]