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Honest assessment amid crisis provides ‘lessons in transparency’ for church

November 9, 2023

Pastor Michael Nave was candid about a crisis season that resulted in the termination of a staff member following accusations of moral failure and the month-long public examination of the church’s actions and responsibility.

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Illinois pastors name Hamson Bivocational Pastor of the Year

November 8, 2023

Jeremy Hamson, pastor of Belle Rive Missionary Baptist Church, was named 2023 Bivocational Pastor of the Year at the Illinois Baptist State Association Pastors Conference Nov. 7.

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Two days of service provide blessings to Chicagoland churches, residents

October 29, 2023

Chicagoland Baptist churches were recently served — in the name of Jesus. People from 10 states descended on Chicago over two days for dozens of projects, part of Send Relief’s Serve Tour, sponsored by the North American Mission Board.

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Illinois stalwart for missions and ministry dies at 87

October 24, 2023

Jack laid the groundwork for everything IMB missionaries are doing in Eastern Europe today,” a former missionary to Ukraine said.

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IMB Hispanic missions team emphasizes discipleship

September 24, 2023

During Hispanic Heritage Month, the IMB is highlighting the contribution of Hispanics to global missions and celebrating the growing number of Hispanic churches committed to reaching the nations. 

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Former Illinois pastor pleads guilty to charge of child grooming

September 13, 2023

A former pastor in Southern Illinois pled guilty to one charge of child grooming and a second charge was dropped Sept. 11 in Jefferson County Circuit Court.

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Faithfulness the key to fruitful Illinois summer camp partnership

September 3, 2023

For Pastor David Van Bebber this summer was all about investing in the lives of young people,  then watching as God prepared the harvest

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Taking a stand: Chicago man hits the streets to pray for community

July 28, 2023

Phillip Griffin had an idea — or what some might call more of an inspiration. The Men’s Sunday School teacher felt led by God to

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First person: We all have a part to play in ending human trafficking

July 24, 2023

Something’s brewing. I don’t know exactly what it is, but God is at work. I have a part to play in ending injustice. That’s how

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Chicago church, association serves refugees, because ‘it’s a good thing’

July 16, 2023

The lines of migrants streaming across the Rio Grande River into El Paso seem far away, until they begin arriving by bus and plane. More

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