Editor’s note: Each year, the Illinois Baptist team explores the trends that shaped 2018, and forecasts their effect on the coming year. Questions surrounding women in the church came into sharp relief in 2018 on the heels of #Metoo. Southern Baptists struggled through their own version of the movement, resulting in the termination of a […]
Culture
Pursue purity, Robinson urges students
In 2014, in a desperate attempt to fix its budget deficit, Flint, Mich., switched its water supply from the Detroit River to an alternative source. Soon after the switch, it was discovered that the new water source was contaminated with toxins—toxins that had been pumped into the water systems of every household in Flint. “As […]
Chicago churches offer gospel guidance for life’s biggest questions
More than 800 churches in Chicagoland are committed to help people in their communities answer pressing questions about life and God. In January and February, congregations across northern Illinois will “Explore God” through a series of sermons and small group meetings designed to start gospel-focused conversations. Scott Nichols is part of the steering committee for […]
Sharing Christ at Christmas
Christmas. The season of joy. Jesus’s birthday. It’s right around the corner! As believers, we know the real reason for the season is Jesus. This is the day we celebrate our Savior coming to earth to begin his journey to the cross which will give us freedom from sin and shame eternally. But the chaos […]
Lucado reveals past abuse at #MeToo summit
Author Max Lucado revealed he was a victim of childhood sexual abuse at a Wheaton College gathering on evangelicals’ response to the #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements. Christianity Today reported on the Dec. 13 summit where Lucado was joined by speakers including Beth Moore and Ed Stetzer, executive director of Wheaton’s Billy Graham Center. “My name […]
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