The annual Fall Festival hosted by Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS) was canceled due to COVID-19. But the organization dedicated to serving kids and their families is taking one key element of the festival online. Starting Sept. 9, would-be quilt buyers can bid on entries in this year’s auction. “The quilters still wanted […]
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State missions turns to pandemic
His church’s shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic was hard on Pastor Autry Watkins. “I love everything that has to do with gathering as a church body,” said the pastor of Transformation Church in South Chicago Heights. But like nearly every other pastor in the U.S. and across the world, Watkins halted in-person gatherings to help […]
Pastor urges prayer for suspect charged in arson
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, […]
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 […]
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