When I think of international missions, I tend to think of missionaries. When I think of North American missions, I think mostly of church planting. But when I think of state missions here in Illinois, my first thought goes to churches. Whether in the New Testament or in our 21st century world today, those three […]
Nate Adams
Mission Illinois: Hearts for tomorrow
I recently learned of the passing of Mary Lou Cameron at age 99. Mary Lou was the widow of Harold Cameron, who was state missions director and a church planting leader at IBSA for many years. I didn’t know Mary Lou personally, but her passing reminded me of the only time I remember meeting her […]
To protect and to serve
Some churches have business meetings every month. Some have them once a year. My home church has probably the most common practice, gathering once a quarter to hear reports and consider major actions not already approved in our annual budget and ministry plan. An extra meeting at church every three months really isn’t that much […]
You deserve a break
Summer can be a very busy time for churches, and therefore for many devoted church leaders and members. Vacation Bible School, camps, mission trips, construction projects, and more can quickly fill the warm-weather months. But summer also provides most of us with a few days of vacation, or at least staycation. If we’re wise, those […]
Three Illinois girls
This month it is my privilege to officiate the wedding ceremony of our youngest son, Ethan, and his fiancée, Alyssa. They will be married in Elgin, where they first met as Judson University students six years ago, and where my wife, Beth, and I also met more than forty years ago. Our middle son, Noah, […]
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