IBSA ministers’ wives will meet for brunch and encouragement on Nov. 7 at First Baptist Church, Maryville. The annual gathering will emphasize prayer this year, said coordinator Stevi Smith. “God is stirring in me the necessity for intimate and intentional prayer for our pastor husbands,” said Smith, whose husband, David, is pastor of First Baptist […]
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Great state, great need
When Illinois Baptists gather Nov. 7-8, a familiar refrain will be in the air. No, not the state song, although “Illinois, Illinois” certainly fits the meeting’s theme. The 2018 IBSA Annual Meeting at First Baptist Church, Maryville, will observe our state’s bicentennial as part of a celebration of God’s work through Illinois Baptist churches across […]
Pastors’ Conference set for Nov. 6-7
The annual IBSA Pastors’ Conference will kick off Nov. 6 at First Baptist Church in Maryville under the theme “Blazing New Trails.” Four preachers will explore themes from Rev. 2:1-5: “Write to the angel of the church in Ephesus: Thus says the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks […]
200 & Counting: Anniversary sparks Baptist focus on spiritual need in Illinois
Settlers arriving in the Illinois territory in the early 1800s didn’t know what to make of what they found. History tells us many of them moved north from areas that were heavily wooded. They trusted land that could support so many trees. The Illinois prairie offered no such reassurance. “The prairies posed a new set […]
Lincoln interpreter to highlight history at IBSA Annual Meeting
IBSA’s commemoration of Illinois’ bicentennial in Maryville will include a visit from the state’s most famous resident. President Abraham Lincoln, as portrayed by Fritz Klein, will feature prominently in Wednesday evening’s celebration of “Pioneering Spirit: 200 & Counting.” Klein has portrayed Lincoln for decades across the country and internationally, performing in schools, museums, historical reenactments, […]
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