Illinois Baptist State Association Archives

Missions commitment links Ukrainian refugees with Illinois church

October 3, 2022

Donn and Joni Schaefer had organized mission trips to Russia 10 times since 2008. They taught English in Siberia as a way to open discussions

Pastor’s daughters, sister killed in collision in Illinois

July 11, 2022

An Illinois Baptist pastor’s sister and two teenage daughters were killed in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer near Beckemeyer in Clinton County on Friday

A pastoral response to the SBC abuse investigation

June 1, 2022

Within a short time of the surprising and disappointing accounts released in the SBC’s investigation of handling abuse claims within the denomination, this question came

Creating a culture of evangelism changed everything at this Illinois church

March 19, 2022

“I expected in 2021 there would be a massive flood back into the church because they had spent much of 2020 watching online,” said Ronnie

Patches for prayer: Church connects with first responders, veterans

March 17, 2022

One Illinois church has found another way to honor veterans, first responders and military. After First Baptist Grayville’s pastor, David Smith, and his family cleaned

Litton urges unity, salutes Midwest leaders at biennial summit

January 20, 2022

As nearly 1,000 church leaders from the Midwest convened in Illinois, Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton praised organizers and those in attendance for the

Reaching students: Churches pursue vital campus partnerships

January 9, 2022

“I would not be where I am today were it not for the people who discipled me when I was in college,” said Tyler Baggett, associate

Illinois messengers celebrate ‘thriving’ amid pandemic, challenges

November 18, 2021

Illinois Baptist messengers gathered for their annual meeting in Springfield, where they heard promising reports of missions and ministry, passed four resolutions on a variety