Standing outside a replica of an 1920s era filling station near the State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Nate Adams muses on the Mother Road that connected Illinoisans for most of the previous century. “Route 66 carried westbound travelers from Chicago all the way to California,” he said. “You can still find historic sites and nostalgia all […]
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IBDR volunteers begin to deploy to Florida
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) chainsaw and flood recovery teams have been called to serve in the Venice, Fla. area, about an hour south of Tampa. The total response effort to victims of Hurricane Ian is anticipated to be lengthy, according to IBSA Missions Director Shannon Ford. IBDR volunteers will be working on assignments in […]
IBDR teams placed on ‘standby’
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) volunteers have been placed on standby status to respond to ministry needs in the wake of damage caused by Hurricane Ian. As of Sept. 29, “we have no specific information regarding deployment,” said IBSA Missions Director Shannon Ford. Officials have stated the next 72 hours will be a search and […]
IBDR ready if called to respond to Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian continues to grow stronger with some forecasting it could strike the west coast of Florida as Category 4 hurricane with winds as strong as 140 mph and high storm surges by landfall. As of Tuesday afternoon, the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg appeared to be in the storm’s path. The last time […]
IBSA churches focus on state missions
Enter the northwest doors of Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Urbana on a Sunday morning and you will encounter East Asia. River of Life is a Chinese congregation started in 2018 that meets in PABC’s building. Their mission is to share the gospel with Chinese students and immigrants who call Champaign-Urbana home. The church exists […]
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