Ronnie Floyd’s April 2 election as president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee culminated almost a year of work for the search team charged with nominating him. Adron Robinson, pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Country Club Hills and president of IBSA, served as vice chairman of the search committee. During the interview process, […]
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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 […]
Abortion bill stalled, sent back to committee
A bill to expand abortion practices in Illinois is stalled in committee, due in part to a large pro-life rally at the Capitol rotunda last month. A March 20 pro-life rally and march at the Illinois Capitol protested The Reproductive Health Act, SB 1942 and HB 2495, which would repeal the 1975 Illinois Abortion Law, […]
Churches take on tech issues
Just a few years ago, teaching worship leaders and teams about technology was one part of Steve Hamrick’s job. Now, it’s a key focus area for IBSA’s director of worship and technology. “Five or six years ago, we went from having technology as part of our worship conference, to offering an entire conference on church […]
IBSA staff honors Kicklighter
Van Kicklighter, associate executive director for the Church Planting Team, will transition out of his role at IBSA April 1. He has continued to serve in the capacity three years after being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the blood cells. “In these three years, because of the prayers of many of you along […]
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