The mother of a former resident of the Illinois Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS) has filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of her daughter against the former BCHFS employee who pled guilty to two counts of criminal sexual assault of a minor. The suit also names BCHFS and the Illinois Baptist State Association […]
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Former Central Association DOM Tom Miller dies at 92
Thomas E. “Tom” Miller died June 3. He was 92 years of age, and was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline, in November 2022. Miller served as Director of Mission for the Central Baptist Association from 1979 to 1994. He pastored several churches in the Decatur area, including Hammond Missionary Baptist Church, Macon First […]
Leaders target college evangelism in confab
College ministry leaders met to make evangelism a chief goal of their work on Illinois campuses. Baptist collegiate leaders and their families gathered at a retreat center near Starved Rock State Park over the Memorial Day Weekend for what they hope will become an annual event fostering ministry collaboration. Church Planting Director Kevin Jones, who […]
Wellman nod fails, Robinson respects decision
Adron Robinson is disappointed with the failure of his search team’s nomination to win SBC Executive Committee approval, but he’s content with the outcome. “I’m glad it’s over. It’s been 16 months of hard work, of intense work,” the Chicago area pastor said. “I’m disappointed in how it all ended, but I trust in God […]
Church Renewal Journeys revitalize churches
IBSA has partnered with a North Carolina’ ministry to encourage a new movement of church renewal across the state. Church Renewal Journey weekends are a Bible-based approach designed to help people discover how God is working and to understand how they can joyfully live out their redemptive potential. “We are blessed to have Bob Foy […]
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