IBSA welcomed Jacob Kimbrough in July as the new manager at Streator Baptist Camp. A former residential specialist at Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, Kimbrough most recently worked for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Kansas City, where his wife, Katie, received a Master’s degree in biblical counseling from Midwestern Seminary. In his role at Streator […]
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Rising counts delay some church reopenings
Smaller churches appear to have some advantage over larger bodies as efforts to resume in-person worship gatherings continue, despite the emergence of new hot spots. The number of churches that don’t plan to reopen until “sometime next year” has grown from 1% to 5% in a month, according to researcher George Barna. The most recent […]
A tribute to J. I. Packer
James Innell Packer was born in Twyning, Gloucestershire, England, July 22, 1926. Due to a serious injury when he was 7 years old, Packer’s youth focused on reading, writing and music rather than sports or other activities. He hoped for a bicycle for his 11th birthday but was given a typewriter instead. Though initially disappointing […]
Schools challenge Illinois mask requirement
Channahon | Two private academies in northern Illinois and a school district in the southeastern part of the state are at the center of a growing debate over masks in Illinois schools. In a letter sent on behalf of Families of Faith Christian Academy in Channahon, attorney Tom Devore informed the state’s Board of Education […]
Williams, pastor Rochester FBC, dies unexpectedly
Updated July 17, 2020 with funeral arrangements. Chad Williams, senior pastor at Rochester First Baptist Church, died July 14, 2020 while on vacation in Alaska with his wife, Jennifer. Williams, a Tennessee native, was born July 20, 1978. Chad and Jennifer were married May 13, 2006. In addition to his wife, he leaves behind three […]
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