“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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112 saved at camps
After a busy, fun, and sometimes trying summer, IBSA reported a successful return to summer camps following their closure due to Covid-19 in 2020. In seven weeks of IBSA-led camps, 691 children and students attended. That was down 33% from 2019, but overall, leaders considered it a strong return given the remaining challenges from Covid. […]
Student camp relocated as Lake Sallateeska facility closes for one week
A student camp week was moved from Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp to Streator Baptist Camp during the week of July 19, after Covid-19 cases were reported following a summer camp at IBSA’s southern Illinois facility near Pinckneyville the previous week. A local association that partnered with IBSA for their camp had confirmed cases of the […]
Chicago pastors seek prayer to end violence
Pastors are calling for prayer after the long July 4th holiday weekend came to a violent end with at least 108 people shot in Chicago, 17 fatally. “These are difficult days in Chicagoland, but our God is able to work through all of our difficulties,” pastor Adron Robinson told the Illinois Baptist. Robinson is pastor […]
Churches relaunch outreach with VBS
It all feels so familiar. The spontaneous giggles and chatter of snack time, the sound of tiny footsteps tapping their way down the hallway, the wave of smiling faces making their big debut in recreation time. The sights and sounds of Vacation Bible School were dramatically different or totally absent in 2020. But after a […]
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