Chicagoland | Two pastors from IBSA network churches recently honored leaders in the civil rights movement who served as mentors and role models. Pastor Maurice Gaiter of Empowerment Community Church in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood was invited to pray at a remembrance service for Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at age 84. “He gave […]
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Illinoisan named to national Acteens panel
Birmingham, Ala. | A young woman from Illinois has been named to the 2026 National Acteens Panel, a group of four who will serve with the national WMU at the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando. Abigail (Abbie) Howard of Casey First Baptist Church has been active in missions service through Acteens for seven years. “Being […]
Nolin returns to consult new Northern Region
Springfield | Chris Nolin is no stranger to Illinois Baptist associations. Now he is rejoining IBSA as Regional Consultant of the newly created Northern Region. The pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sterling has previously served as an IBSA Zone Consultant and most recently as Associational Mission Strategist for the Sinnissippi Association. “I am excited […]
Protecting your church from freezing cold
Streator | Extreme cold and water pipes can be a bad combination. That was case Thursday (January 22) at Streator Baptist Camp when a water pipe in the kitchen ceiling froze and then burst creating a cold, wet, and costly mess for the camp. As a major winter storm expected to stretch more than 2,000 […]
Severe weekend weather forecasts prompt Disaster Relief prep
Nashville, Tenn. (BP) | One year ago, residents along the Gulf Coast were having fun in the rarest-of-rare snow events. That mood is different today for those in areas forecast to receive severe winter weather this weekend, with predictions of freezing rain and snow accumulations in feet, not inches. The lines of precipitation and amounts continue […]
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