Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) has sent two shipments of food and supplies to Mandeville, Louisiana to assist with recovery after Hurricane Ida slammed the coast Sunday. “We have sent three semis to the staging area so far, and will be sending up to seven very soon,” said IBDR State Director Butch Porter. The Illinois […]
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IBDR provides supplies for Afghan refugees
Preparing for an influx of Afghan refugees, the American Red Cross contacted Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief August 27 with a request for personal hygiene items. The items were requested for refugees arriving at O’Hara Airport in Chicago. IBDR volunteers Pam and John Danner delivered a load of diapers, baby wipes, sanitary wipes, and personal hygiene […]
Illinois Disaster Relief responds to Hurricane Ida damage
Updated September 1, 2021 Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief Teams were called out September 1 to respond to the damage caused by Hurricane Ida in Mandeville, Louisiana. Illinois State Disaster Relief Director Butch Porter had notified teams August 30 that national Southern Baptist Disaster Relief had asked Illinois teams to partner with Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief […]
IBSA encourages prayer for Afghanis & second translator
IBSA is encouraging churches to pray for people fleeing Afghanistan while working with World Relief in Chicago to prepare for the arrival of some of the thousands of refugees who may make their new homes in Illinois. IBSA Missions Director Brad Lovin was on military reserve duty when the imminent fall of the Afghan government […]
Conference to spark evangelism
“The church must reach men and millennials, if we are to effectively evangelize Illinois,” said Scott Harris as he prayed over a new emphasis for pastors and church leaders. The result is the Ignite Conference, set for September 26-27 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur. Breakout sessions will be held at the Decatur Conference Center […]
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