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 […]
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Capitol Watch: Abortion bills stall, Medicaid to cover sex changes in Illinois
After thousands of pro-life advocates protested legislation that would expand abortion in Illinois, the bill, SB 1942, failed to pass out of the Senate Executive Committee before the deadline and was reassigned to the Senate Assignments Committee. Its companion bill, HB 2495, was returned to the House Rules Committee. The legislation, known as The Reproductive […]
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, […]
Conservative lobbying group under fire for social media posts
Some state lawmakers are calling for an investigation of the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) after the conservative lobbying group made online posts comparing members of the Illinois General Assembly who support the Reproductive Health Act to Nazis. At least two lobbyists have left their employment with IFI due to the controversy. A social media post […]
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 […]
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