The annual IBSA Pastors’ Conference will kick off Nov. 6 at First Baptist Church in Maryville under the theme “Blazing New Trails.” Four preachers will explore themes from Rev. 2:1-5: “Write to the angel of the church in Ephesus: Thus says the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks […]
200 & Counting: Anniversary sparks Baptist focus on spiritual need in Illinois
Settlers arriving in the Illinois territory in the early 1800s didn’t know what to make of what they found. History tells us many of them moved north from areas that were heavily wooded. They trusted land that could support so many trees. The Illinois prairie offered no such reassurance. “The prairies posed a new set […]
Lincoln interpreter to highlight history at IBSA Annual Meeting
IBSA’s commemoration of Illinois’ bicentennial in Maryville will include a visit from the state’s most famous resident. President Abraham Lincoln, as portrayed by Fritz Klein, will feature prominently in Wednesday evening’s celebration of “Pioneering Spirit: 200 & Counting.” Klein has portrayed Lincoln for decades across the country and internationally, performing in schools, museums, historical reenactments, […]
Century of service: BCHFS turns 100
Illinois Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services will celebrate a milestone anniversary at the IBSA Annual Meeting in Maryville. The agency dedicated to serving children and families turns 100 this year. To celebrate the anniversary, BCHFS will host a reception Tuesday, Nov. 6, following the IBSA Pastors’ Conference evening session. BCHFS began in 1918 as […]
The Briefing: Disaster Relief still on the scene after Florence
Baptist volunteers still serving in Carolinas The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief response to Hurricane Florence has resulted in 1.1 million meals served, Baptist Press reports, and more than 1,000 clean-up projects at homes damaged by wind and flooding. More than 100 people have professed faith in Christ through the ministry of Disaster Relief, the country’s […]
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