After the first day of the IBSA Pastors’ Conference concluded Nov. 6 in Maryville, leaders in their 20s and 30s gathered for what has become an annual conversation about issues pertinent to their lives and ministries. Around Buffalo wings, toasted ravioli, and St. Louis’ very own Fitz’s sodas, the group heard a panel discussion on […]
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Celebrating 100 years
“A pioneer is someone who has the courage to step out on faith and do what seems impossible,” said Denny Hydrick, executive director of Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS), at the IBSA Annual Meeting Nov. 7. One hundred years ago, three men in Carmi founded the Baptist Children’s Orphanage, which would grow into […]
Kingdom givers, cheerful givers
“There is something special about writing out our tithe check to the church every payday,” reported a smiling Stephanie Grove, a member of First Baptist Church in Fairview Heights. She and her husband, David, were two of the Baptist Foundation of Illinois (BFI) clients who shared their stories of Christian stewardship during the Foundation’s report […]
IBSA churches meet challenging mission field with ‘Pioneering Spirit’
A milestone anniversary for Illinois set the foundation for IBSA’s Annual Meeting Nov. 7-8 at First Baptist Church in Maryville. The state’s bicentennial—and a visit from its most famous resident—highlighted the 112th annual gathering of Southern Baptists in Illinois. The meeting also focused on four “Pioneering Spirit” challenges churches have embraced over the past year […]
Pioneering spirit in perilous times
“We have arrived at a critical period in our history.” Abraham Lincoln’s historic words could have been spoken today. At the IBSA Annual Meeting in Maryville, they were. Delivered by renowned Lincoln interpreter Fritz Klein, the wisdom of Illinois’ most famous pioneer echoed with new resonance for the challenges of a state where more than […]
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