Mt. Vernon, IL | The boys and girls at one Illinois Baptist church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) enjoyed a little friendly competition raising offering funds through the sweetness of lemonade and cookies before bringing on the goo. The gooey, sticky, greenness of slime. Whoever raised the most funds would win the privilege of “sliming” their […]
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Molen honored for seven decades of ministry
“Seventy years was quite an honor for me—God has been so good!” Family, friends, and church members gathered Sunday, June 2, at Bunker Hill Baptist Church to honor J. Darrell Molen’s 70 years in ministry. “I met Darrell back in 1986 shortly after I began my first pastorate,” said Cliff Woodman, IBSA Zone 6 Consultant […]
Patoka pastor’s family enjoys pint-size race day in Indy
Indianapolis | People packed tightly around the roped racetrack in the SBC Indy exhibit hall to watch, as brightly painted pinewood derby cars were placed shoulder to shoulder atop the incline track. This was the national Royal Ambassadors Derby Race held following the WMU Missions Celebration on Sunday, June 9. Xander Tallman, age 9, from […]
Nominations needed for IBSA boards and committees
Updated July 17, 2024 | The Illinois Baptist State Association is seeking recommendations to fill positions on its boards and committees. Would you prayerfully consider if you have someone in your church or association who would make a good nominee? Do they have a love for the local church? Do they exhibit godly wisdom? Do […]
Warm welcome for Texan
Springfield | SBC President Bart Barber and his assessment of current issues in the denomination were both well received during the Texas pastor’s visit to Illinois. Coming to the Midwest one more time before the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting convenes in Indianapolis in June, Barber spent about four hours on April 16 meeting pastors and […]
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