This summer my son Caleb and I continued our quest to climb as many of the tallest mountains of Colorado as we can. There are 58 mountains in the state that are 14,000 feet in elevation or higher, and we have now summitted 30 of them together. There are a number of different ways that […]
Nate Adams
Revive and refocus
Once each year, the almost one thousand churches of the Illinois Baptist State Association are invited together into one place, for one large family gathering. The IBSA Annual Meeting, hosted this year at Cornerstone Church in Marion, is for many a “reunion” of long-time friends, co-laborers, and ministry partners. For others it is a time […]
Churches with mission
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 […]
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 […]
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