An early morning fire caused extensive damage to the facilities of Taylorville Southern Baptist Church. Firefighters were called to the church at 3:23 a.m. on Sunday, July 24. Several neighboring fire departments worked together to put out the fire, which took about an hour to get under control, the Springfield State Journal-Register reported. Read…
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Lee honored in St. Louis; Search continues for new WMU head
Wanda Lee, who has served 16 years as executive director of Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU), was recognized during the Southern Baptist Convention in June for her long-standing commitment to missions. Lee announced in January that she will retire from the Birmingham-based Southern Baptist auxiliary once her replacement is named. A search committee, including Illinois WMU President Jill McNicol, currently is reviewing resumes for the post. Read…
Survey says: Let’s talk religion
Americans who don’t go to church are happy to talk about religion and often think about the meaning of life. However, they’re less likely to be interested in going to a worship service, according to a new survey by LifeWay Research. Read…
Ready for Rio
With the Olympic Games set to kick off Aug. 5, Southern Baptist volunteers will be in South America to share the gospel both with local residents and with the thousands of visitors from across the globe. “There exists no greater opportunity to reach people from over 200 nations in 30 days than the Olympic Games,” […]
Faith-based Veeps
Heading into the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, one unanswered question was how – and if – Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton would seek to galvanize the support of evangelical voters. Both candidates’ picks for vice president, made immediately before their parties’ conventions, could be seen as a way to reach out to Christian voters who have felt under-represented this campaign season. Read…