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Nate Adams

Easter: A matter of life and death

April 10, 2017 By Nate Adams

Easter is of necessity a matter of both life and death. But because of Jesus’ resurrection, we can stare death right in the face and ask where its victory and sting are. Read…

A new Bible; Lifeway’s Christian Standard Bible and its purpose

March 24, 2017 By Nate Adams

With the CSB, LifeWay’s goal is not to sell more Bibles; it is to grow the number of people who read the Bible, and are spiritually transformed by it. Read…

Protect your church

February 28, 2017 By Nate Adams

Please make sure your church protects both its Baptist doctrinal commitment and its property and assets from the sometimes unpredictable times and people who would take them in another direction. And please call on us at IBSA to help. Read…

The power of one

February 10, 2017 By Nate Adams

What struck me about both these conversations, and both these pastors, was the positive power of one voice, one commitment. So often it just takes just one voice, one commitment, one resolution of faith to turn things around.  Read…

Nate Adams: A time for change

December 12, 2016 By Nate Adams

The people who walked faithfully into that first Christmas knew that change was needed, in their own lives and in their nation, and they knew that trusting God and following his Messiah into the uncertainty was the only path forward.  Read…

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Doug Munton

Something bigger than ‘us’

Doug Munton

The longer I live, the more I value connecting with others. I see that I am part of something bigger than me and that I need the contributions of others in my life and in the work of the kingdom of God. This is why I am excited about joining with other Illinois Baptists at […]

Scott Foshie

An honest word about our CP giving

Scott Foshie

The first six months of serving you have been filled with encouragement and hope. God is bringing a new season of harvest across our state, with rising attendance, baptisms, and outreach opportunities. We are answering his invitation to join him in his work as we say “yes” to opportunities to show up in the lives […]

What if leadership isn’t the main issue?

Carmen Halsey-Menghini

Recently, I’ve been reflecting on something Henry Blackaby said: “The church doesn’t have a leadership problem; it has a discipleship problem.” I’ve found myself thinking about that, especially when talking with pastors of smaller churches who are discouraged because they don’t see enough people stepping into leadership roles. What if the question isn’t “Why aren’t […]

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Something bigger than ‘us’

Doug Munton

The longer I live, the more I value connecting with others. I see that I am part of something bigger than me and that I need the contributions of others in my life and in the work of the kingdom of God. This is why I am excited about joining with other Illinois Baptists at […]

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Ministry fair

Ministry fair makes connections

Kayla Houchin

Marion | Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) of Williamson Baptist Association held their third annual Ministry Fair in September. “It started as something new and different as a way to connect our churches and people in the churches with ministries in the area,” said Tammy Samples, WMU leadership team member. “We wanted them to see how […]

Cooperative Program giving remains the same year over year

Tully recalls early promise of Wisdom-Martin

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Mission

World Cup scores for digital witness

Illinois Baptist Staff

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup roared to a close and Spain left holding the trophy, Southern Baptist churches and missionaries around the world prayed for impact that outlasts the hardware. Southern Baptists mission boards joined churches and associations in digital and in-person outreach, as North America hosted the World Cup for the first time […]

IMB trustees appoint new missionaries, elect first woman chair

Metro East church plant hosts multiplication meeting

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