Edwardsville | In a town proud of its Route 66 heritage, thousands gather every year to celebrate what John Steinbeck called “the Mother Road.” For more than 20 years, Edwardsville’s annual Route 66 festival at City Park has offered visitors fun, food, and classic cars. What was missing, realized church planter Rayden Hollis, was a […]
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Creating a culture of evangelism
IBSA’s Pat Pajak equips pastors across Illinois to help the people in their pews answer that question: How do we share the gospel with the people around us? Read…
Not alone: Summit gathers 1,000 church leaders for learning, encouragement, and reminder of shared mission
With their common calling in mind, more than 1,000 leaders from 13 Midwest states gathered in Springfield Jan. 23-25 at the Midwest Leadership Summit, a meeting organized every three years by Southern Baptist state conventions in the region. Read…
2018: What to watch; Some events from last year offer insight on issues facing evangelicals and church leaders
If evangelicalism is having an identity crisis, the issue is whether “evangelical” means a person’s theological beliefs and practice, or adherence to a conservative political movement; let’s look at how evangelicals balanced belief and practice this year. Read…
Reconciled; Even now God is at work, drawing sinners to himself
“Those of us who know him need to use the Christmas season (and every season) to offer the Good News that we can come to Christ and truly be reconciled to him,” Pastor Scott Foshie said. Read…
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