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Pandemic response: Disaster Relief provides disinfectant, meals, masks, and more

July 14, 2020 By Meredith Flynn

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 […]

IBSA Annual Meeting shortened, moved to Tabernacle, Decatur

July 14, 2020 By Eric Reed

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Springfield | The IBSA Board voted to move the 2020 Annual Meeting and shorten the event to one day to accommodate concerns presented by the Coronavirus pandemic. The meeting will be Wednesday, November 4, at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur. There will be no exhibit hall or ancillary meetings. Leaders of the IBSA Pastors’ Conference […]

Slow return for worshipers as state enters next phase of reopening

June 23, 2020 By Lisa Misner

As the state gradually reopens amid looser COVID-19 restrictions, Southern Baptist churches are relaunching in-person gatherings too, and pacing reopening to meet unique needs in their congregations and communities. All four regions of the state are scheduled to enter phase 4 of the “Restore Illinois” plan on June 26, meaning gatherings can expand to 50 […]

Salvaging summer plans: VBS, camps move online

June 16, 2020 By Meredith Flynn

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. […]

LifeWay camps provide free digital worship experiences

June 12, 2020 By LifeWay Christian Resources

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LifeWay Christian Resources is hosting online worship events to enable kids and students to experience a taste of camp at home this year. Alongside these events consisting of worship and age-specific Bible teaching, LifeWay will provide free digital resources to allow parents and church leaders to lead multi-day devotions, games and mission activities. These resources […]

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In the period between release of the third-party investigation of the SBC Executive Committee’s handling of sexual abuse claims in the denomination and the SBC Annual Meeting where messengers acted on recommendations for reform, several things became clear. Everyone has an opinion on the report and its findings. Not everyone who has commented has read […]

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