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New Illinois laws raise concerns for Baptists

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Springfield | The spring session of the Illinois General Assembly passed multiple bills that conflict with the biblical values of Illinois Baptists. Some were signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in late June: – HB 4834, the Prescription Monitoring Program, removed testosterone, estrogen, mifepristone and misoprostol from the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program. The law […]

AI and your church: 4 practical prompts to start using this week

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Artificial Intelligence isn’t replacing church communicators, it’s simply helping the good ones work smarter. Tools like ChatGPT (and similar) can become a creative ministry partner that helps you understand audience, brainstorm fresh ideas and create content that connects. But only if you ask the right questions. CAUTION: don’t let AI do most of the work. […]

Illinois remains top abortion destination

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Chicago | For the third straight year, Illinois is the top destination in the nation for women traveling out of their own states for abortions. That report comes at the same time an Illinois organization paying for those travel costs reports having a $14 million budget to support the industry. The Chicago Tribune reported one-in-four […]

May 7 is the 75th annual National Day of Prayer

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Colorado Springs | Southern Baptists are among many who will pray in churches, businesses and the public square May 7 on the 75th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer (NDP), months ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial. Prayer is crucial to Southern Baptists’ mission, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Interim President Gary Hollingsworth told Baptist […]