Seminary president commits to lead toward unity if elected Albert Mohler, president of Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky., will be nominated next June to serve as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor H.B. Charles of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., announced he will nominate Mohler when the SBC meets June 9-10 in […]
IBSA Annual Meeting and Pastors’ Conference focus on ministry renewal
The annual gathering of Illinois Baptist churches kicks off Nov. 5 at Cornerstone Church in Marion, beginning with the Pastors’ Conference and followed by the Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting will focus on the strategies and spirit needed to move forward in uncertain times and a challenging focus. Churches and leaders will be invited to […]
As number of Christians declines, ‘nones’ rise again
17% of Americans describe their religion as ‘nothing in particular’ Pew Forum reports a majority of Americans still call themselves Christians, but the number has decreased 12 percentage points over the last decade. And while the number of both Protestants and Catholics decreased, those unaffiliated with a religion grew as a share of the population—up […]
‘Don’t do nothing’
“Right now, you’re way over here,” attorney Kimberlee Norris said in Dallas, swinging her arm to one side. “You think there’s a pedophile under every rock.” The alternative, Norris said, swinging her arm to the other side, is to stay unaware and unprepared for the potential for sexual abuse in churches and ministries. In a […]
Youth Encounter encourages next steps for students at every level of faith
IBSA’s annual youth conference needs to reach some distinct audiences, said Jimmy Hammond. Youth Encounter, held in two of its three locations this month, is designed for students who know Christ and those who don’t, for teens in the church and out of it. At Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur, speaker Josh Griffin (pictured on […]
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