Justin was sitting in the hospital waiting room while his 8-year-old daughter was having open heart surgery. That was two-and-a-half years ago, when I first talked with him about spiritual things. And that’s when he became the “one” I was praying for. Not long after that. Justin met me for breakfast at a local restaurant. […]
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Pandemic response: Disaster Relief provides disinfectant, meals, masks, and more
Hannibal, Mo. | As a Southern Baptist university in Missouri prepared to welcome back students this fall, the school got an assist from Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) volunteers, who provided disinfectant, soap, laundry supplies, and 6,000 face masks. “They were extremely grateful and said the disinfectant would be a great help as they prepare […]
Salvaging summer plans: VBS, camps move online
Schaumburg | Lydia Lee’s church isn’t new to Vacation Bible School. Schaumburg Baptist Church has hosted VBS for more than 10 years, said the children’s director. But, like almost every other ministry plan churches made for 2020, this summer’s VBS requires a different strategy. Lee and her team of volunteers moved “Concretes and Cranes” online. […]
Cloth masks and ice cream: Alton church forges community connections
Alton | Volunteers at Calvary Baptist Church started making cloth masks after a church member requested some for her co-workers at a local hospital. After the first batch, other people started asking about them, said Dave Zimmerman, as demand rose and masks became hard to find. Part of Illinois’ reopening plan requires people to wear […]
Church serves community hard-hit by Coronavirus
Chicago | “What can we do?” After Starting Point Community Church had to scrap more than one plan to help their community due to COVID-19 restrictions, Pastor Jonathan de la O said his congregation started back at square one with that simple question. The answer: Fill as many boxes as possible with purchased and donated […]
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