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Churchgoers say they can go it alone, but they also need others

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A LifeWay Research survey uncovered contradictory info about modern churchgoers and biblical community: 65% say they can walk with God without other believers, but an even larger number–75%–say they need other believers to help them grow in their faith. The findings are at odds with each other, says Southwestern Seminary’s Kenneth Priest, and the issue […]

Stitchin’ time: Quilters on a mission to support Illinois families

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“Each one of us has got some adopted grandchildren.” In a Sunday school classroom at Marshall Missionary Baptist Church, Alberta Siverly explains why she and her sisters meet here every week. Along with their friend Karen Wallace, the sisters are assembled to work on quilts for an annual auction held by Illinois’ Baptist Children’s Home […]

‘Spectacular’ Saturday: Dozens meet Christ at Beardstown outreach

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Daryl Vermillion’s church knew God was working in their community when an evangelistic event last spring at the high school drew 50 students to make professions of faith in Christ. “We spent two hours ministering to sobbing, heartbroken children who had every kind of social and family crisis happening in their lives that you could […]

Associational leaders talk partnership, revitalization at annual meeting

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At their annual roundtable meeting this month, leaders of local Baptist associations in Illinois learned what churches around the country value most from their own associations. They also discussed revitalization, an urgent need at a time when many churches across the country are plateaued or declining. Revitalization is one of three key areas in which […]