Lessons from an astronaut in church attendance
May 6, 2025
What does an astronaut do immediately after nine months in space? Go to church, of course.
Illinois
‘Chatham Strong’: When tragedy hits home
April 30, 2025
Three children and one teenager were killed April 2 in the village of Chatham, Illinois, when an SUV drove through the site of an afterschool program. Eric Reed, editor of the Illinois Baptist, reflects on the tragedy.
Illinois church reaches out to neighbors following tragedy
April 29, 2025
Four children were killed, and six others were injured in the village of Chatham at the YNOT Outdoor Kids Camp. Chatham Baptist Church served as the reunification site for families.
Deadly storms hit in several states, ‘historic’ life-threatening flooding expected
April 4, 2025
At least seven people are dead after tornados ripped through parts of the South and Midwest this week (April 2–4), and more life-threatening severe weather is expected through the weekend.
Deadly weekend storms sweep across US; Baptist response underway
March 17, 2025
Baptist Disaster Relief efforts in several states are underway today (March 17) following a weekend of devastating storms that hit communities across the country. More
Nate Adams announces retirement plans after nearly 20 years as executive director
February 27, 2025
During the Feb. 24–25 meetings of Illinois Baptist State Association Board Committees, Nate Adams shared with board leadership his desire to begin working with the
Ben Carson to share expertise in medicine, politics and Christian service with HLGU students
February 20, 2025
Ben Carson, neurosurgeon and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, will speak at Hannibal-LaGrange University March 13.
Hawaii wildfire recovery experience helps aid California relief efforts
February 10, 2025
“We are thankful for our SBC family of churches and leaders who have responded to the needs that have arisen from the Los Angeles fires,” said CSBC executive director Pete Ramirez.
Disaster Relief volunteers sharing hope amid ice storm recovery efforts
January 28, 2025
The state’s southernmost counties were covered in two-thirds of an inch of ice that brought down tree limbs and knocked out power to a reported 60,000 customers during the Jan. 4-5 storm.
Church leaders warned of coming generational decline
January 23, 2025
An immediate concern for future-conscious leaders is the coming demographic cliff described by Kelly Kannwischer at the Illinois Leadership Summit.
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