Messengers voted to increase the state’s Cooperative Program giving to national causes, met missionaries coming off the international field who joined the state staff, and welcomed new churches to the Association in the business sessions of the 2016 IBSA Annual Meeting. Read…
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Culture and the cross
“Crossing culture with the gospel is one of those things that I believe we over-complicate, to our detriment,” said Jeff Iorg. But it can be as simple as sharing a meal or giving an English lesson. Then, said Iorg, president of Gateway Seminary in southern California, watch as God opens up opportunities to share the gospel. Read…
Colorful and multi-cultural
The call was “Come to Chicago!” and messengers from across Illinois answered. The Illinois Baptist State Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting held at Broadview Missionary Baptist Church focused on reaching across cultures with the gospel. The meeting was attended by 529 people, 341 messengers and 188 visitors. Read…
Not just numbers; Foundation, Children’s Home report stories behind budgets
The Baptist Foundation of Illinois (BFI) deals in numbers. Lots of numbers. In his report to messengers, BFI Executive Director Doug Morrow went a different direction. “I don’t want to spend a lot of time on the numbers,” Morrow said. “I want to spend some time allowing you to hear and see from two churches and pastors and what they’re doing.” Read…
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Week of Prayer is December 4-11
The goal for the 2016 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $155 million. During the week of Dec. 4-11, many Southern Baptist churches will focus on international missions in a Week of Prayer highlighting eight missionaries and missionary families. Read…
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