The Illinois Baptist State Association is encouraging messengers to the Nov. 4 IBSA Annual Meeting to register by Oct. 16, so planners can make arrangements for social distancing and other COVID-19 prevention measures. A letter was sent to churches in early September with instructions for registering online or by mail. Questions about registration may be […]
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Illinois teams fuel storm response
DeRidder, La. | Sharon and Glen Carty got to Louisiana on Labor Day. When they left two weeks later, they were hauling a generator that helped served nearly 80,000 meals to residents affected by Hurricane Laura. The generator, shared by several states and housed in Illinois, powered a mobile kitchen unit in DeRidder, La. It […]
Deciding factors that drive Christians to the polls
Heading into the 2020 election, the role of religious belief among the electorate is making previously predictable voter blocs less predictable, especially as issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, race, civil unrest, and the Supreme Court have erupted. Still, both parties and their presidential candidates are counting on the faith-based voters they have traditionally garnered, with […]
AWSOM is a 2020 ‘Essential’
Another 2020 “Essential” to add to your growing list is the November 6-7 AWSOM Conference for teen girls. “Our topic of ‘Essential’ is an apologetics foundation,” said Carmen Halsey, Leadership Development Director. “Our culture is dictating what is essential and we want to give them a framework to what really is.” Through conference leaders, attenders […]
Board approves 2021 budget plan, hears ‘pivot’ reports
Springfield | The IBSA Board approved a budget plan for 2021 that shows hope for a strong recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also allows for some adjustments if needed. The budget based on projected $6.2 million in Cooperative Program receipts will be presented for approval by elected messengers at the 2020 […]
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