“A pioneer is someone who has the courage to step out on faith and do what seems impossible,” said Denny Hydrick, executive director of Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS), at the IBSA Annual Meeting Nov. 7. One hundred years ago, three men in Carmi founded the Baptist Children’s Orphanage, which would grow into […]
Disaster Relief responds after Hurricane Michael
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) volunteers are serving in the wake of Hurricane Michael in the Southeast, while continuing to respond to damage in the Carolinas caused by Hurricane Florence. The need for IBDR volunteers is expected to continue through Thanksgiving, said Dwayne Doyle, IBDR administrative state director. Disaster Relief leaders in Florida anticipate mass […]
What must we report: The church and #MeToo
It happens every day. Women and children, and sometimes men, are victims of physical, sexual, mental, and other types of abuse. Many are too afraid or embarrassed to seek help. Some won’t even admit to themselves what is happening. Others turn to pastors and church leaders for help. But pastors and church leaders don’t always […]
Illinois Disaster Relief heading to N.C.
Two teams of Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers left the state Wednesday, September 19 to serve in Lumberton, N.C. The town of 3,000 has become a virtual island due flooding caused by rains from Hurricane Florence. The teams – an incident command team based out of Wayne City and an assessor and chaplaincy team from […]
IBSA Board honors Barnard at September meeting
The Sept. 11 meeting of the IBSA Board of Directors wasn’t an average board meeting. The usual business took place—budgets were discussed, and new officers were voted in. But something else happened: Sandy Barnard, executive administrative assistant, was honored for serving IBSA and its churches for 33 years. Barnard, who will retire in January 2019, […]
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