Dow | A suspect has been charged in the July 29 arson of an IBSA church, and the pastor is urging his congregation to pray for the man. In a Facebook Live post, Pastor David Brown shared at length about the power of God’s forgiveness, and invited all those watching who haven’t yet accepted it, […]
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After fire, Dow church meets for outdoor worship
With their church building still smoldering in the background, Dow Southern Baptist met for worship in the parking lot August 2. Five days after the church lost a significant portion of its building to arson, Pastor David Brown (right) preached on how God uses fire to refine and restore. “As bad as this is,” Brown […]
Pastor pledges to rebuild after arson at Dow church
Dow Southern Baptist Church sustained heavy damage in a fire early July 29. Sources on the scene told the Illinois Baptist local officials have confirmed the fire was arson. Pastor David Brown posted a 10-minute Facebook Live presentation Wednesday evening to share information with his church. “It’s terrible. It’s absolutely the most horrible thing that […]
Campers on Mission: Volunteers keep annual service weeks at IBSA camps
Illinois Campers on Mission travel to camp facilities every summer to help spruce up the grounds and make repairs to buildings onsite. Although 2020 has presented unprecedented challenges for mission teams of all kinds, the Campers spent two weeks at both Streator and Lake Sallateeska this summer. At Streator, their projects included replacing siding and […]
Two join IBSA staff
IBSA welcomed Jacob Kimbrough in July as the new manager at Streator Baptist Camp. A former residential specialist at Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, Kimbrough most recently worked for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Kansas City, where his wife, Katie, received a Master’s degree in biblical counseling from Midwestern Seminary. In his role at Streator […]
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