Chicago | With less than two weeks remaining before Christmas and two days before the start of Hanukkah, there was no big announcement or splashy public signing. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker simply tweeted a few statements from his X account on December 12, 2025, in explanation of his reasoning for signing Senate Bill 1950, the […]
BCHFS: Many stories of inspiration
Delivering the Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS) report at the Annual Meeting, Executive Director Kevin Carrothers provided inspiration to messengers through stories of faithfulness, hope, and sacrifice. Carrothers expressed his gratitude for Cheryl Dorsey, who was completing her service as BCHFS Trustee Secretary after six years, and announced the death of former staff […]
BFI: Church reborn through legacy project
Taking the platform to deliver his report, Doug Morrow, Executive Director of the Baptist Foundation of Illinois, said, “You’ve heard me address this body now for 15 years. You can read the statistics; you can see the graphs… What I’d like to do is just have a little bit of a conversation.” Joining him was […]
Illinois Baptists oppose sports betting
Springfield | Messengers to the November 4-5 IBSA Annual Meeting were presented with five resolutions by the Resolutions and Christian Life Committee which were overwhelmingly approved. They ranged from honoring the retiring Executive Director to warning of the dangers of sports gambling. The Resolution on Sports Gambling came while the issue was in the spotlight. […]
Nearly 400 students gather for weekend of discipleship
Two recent weekend events, one at Tabernacle Baptist Church for young women and another at Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp for young men, drew students from across the state together for discipleship and spiritual growth. AWSOM Overnight The November 7–8 AWSOM event brought nearly 300 young women in grades 5–12, along with their leaders, to Tabernacle […]
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