Last-minute maneuvering expands Illinois abortion licensure In the final minutes of the Illinois General Assembly session ending January 10, lawmakers in both House and Senate approved regulation changes to expand licensure for abortion practitioners. House Bill 4664 allows registered nurses and physicians assistants to perform non-anesthesia abortions. A physician will not need to be present, […]
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Sexual abuse hotline, ‘fully confidential,’ task force says
The SBC’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF), the SBC Executive Committee (EC) and Guidepost Solutions have issued statements dealing with allegations of breaches of confidentiality within the hotline established by the SBC Executive Committee in May 2022 to receive reports abuse that happens in or is connected to Southern Baptist churches. The hotline’s purpose […]
Lawmakers aim to expand state abortion policy
Prior to the start of the new legislative session on January 11, the 102nd Illinois General Assembly is making the most of its lame-duck status and pro-choice majority to push through new laws that will expand abortion options in the state. House Bill 4664, whose chief sponsor was Rep. Kelly Cassidy (Chicago), would allow advanced […]
Mulvaney named Bivo Pastor of the Year
Ron Mulvaney was honored as the 2022 Bivocational Pastor of the Year at his church, Farina First Southern Baptist, Jan. 8. That was the second time he was recognized, because during the first announcement at the IBSA Pastors Conference in November, Mulvaney was at work—at his other job. He works full-time in facilities maintenance at […]
Rhodus joins IBSA
Tim Rhodus joined the Health Team Jan. 1. He will serve as a contract worker in the area of revitalization. “I am encouraged and excited to have Tim serving our churches in this greater capacity this year,” said Health Team Leader Scott Foshie. “He will be helping us to strengthen and to expand our revitalization […]
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