The teacher’s aide pointed at the picture of pajamas on the flashcard and asked the boy to say the word. The boy had a puzzled look, so she asked again, “What do you sleep in, Ricky?” “The couch,” he responded. Some needs are evident, publicly visible to the community. But tucked away behind four walls […]
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Church leaders ‘multiply’ in first planting confab
Leaders from 17 churches gathered March 1 in Champaign for the first Multiply Illinois Hub meeting. The 38 men and women who met at New City Church adjacent to the University of Illinois campus learned about opportunities and strategies to help create a church planting movement across the state. They also built connections with other […]
‘New day’ at BCHFS with new staff and new direction
Kevin Carrothers is spending lots of time getting to know the staff at Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services—but he isn’t the only one. Of 33 staff members at BCHFS, 22 are either new employees or new in their current positions within the last year. “There’s a big learning curve for people like myself who […]
IBSA camps prepare for summer, Streator seeks staff & volunteers
Despite the current weather forecast, summer is coming soon. Streator Baptist Camp is seeking staff members to serve during the busy season that will see hundreds of children and teens enjoy multiple weeks of disciple-making camps. “We are prayerfully seeking workers to serve alongside us as we show the love of Jesus through camp ministry,” […]
New state DR director named
Arnold Ramage joined the IBSA staff as State Director of Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief in January. He will organize the work of volunteer teams on callouts, along with current Assistant State Directors Harold Booze, Dennis Felix, and John Lindeman. “Serving as director affords me the opportunity to share my enthusiasm and desire to help survivors […]
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