Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief teams are scheduled through May to help homeowners clean up after massive flooding across the Midwest. Meanwhile, more recent flooding following a broken levee in Davenport is presenting new difficulties, and the possible need for more assistance. In April, a team of 10 volunteers set up an Incident Command Center at […]
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One GRAND April: Churches report hundreds of baptisms
Updated 1:50 p.m. May 1, 2019 IBSA churches baptized more than 706 people in April, according to reports from congregations around the state. The number is expected to increase as churches share their stories from One GRAND Month, a month-long, statewide emphasis on evangelism and baptisms. According to initial reports, 260 people were baptized in […]
Illinois Disaster Relief teams respond to Midwest floods
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) has joined the response to flooding across the Midwest. Beginning this month, teams are traveling to affected areas to assist with flood recovery, prepare food for volunteer teams, and staff shower and laundry units. Illinois volunteers will also serve as assessors and chaplains. Flood recovery efforts in Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan, […]
Raymond pastor ‘made Jesus real’
Keith Halsey, pastor of Raymond Baptist Church, died April 7 at the age of 55. His wife, Carmen, is IBSA’s director of women’s ministry and church missions. In social media posts and stories shared by IBSA staff, Halsey was remembered for his commitment to missions, especially in the Dominican Republic, and his faithfulness to the […]
Countdown is on for spring evangelism emphasis
In 2018, One GRAND Sunday resulted in more than 650 baptisms in IBSA churches during the Easter season. This year, Pat Pajak is asking churches to celebrate One GRAND Month in April, preceded by 30 days of prayer for people who don’t know Christ. “Eight out of 10 unsaved people say they are open to […]
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