Multiple churches have expressed their desire to unite with the Illinois Baptist State Association. Their leaders have completed paperwork to become “cooperating churches” and have provided information to the IBSA Credentials Committee on their congregation, including their adherence to the Baptist Faith and Message, planned financial support for Cooperative Program, and evidence of democratic processes in the selection of church leaders.
The churches will be presented for affirmation by messengers at the IBSA Annual Meeting November 12-13. They are:
• CityLine Bible Church, Niles
• College Avenue Baptist Church, Normal
• Garden City Church, Chicago
• Lai Christian Church, East Moline
• Manchester Baptist Church
• Ministerios Yahweh, Decatur
• Redeemer Reformed Baptist Church, Ashley
• Redeemer Community Church, Minonk
• Redemption City Church, Rockford
• The Lively Stone Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago
• The River Christian Assembly (The River Church), Cahokia Heights