Illinois Baptist churches are discovering creative ways to reach their neighbors with the gospel.
First Baptist Church, Salem, Illinois, purchased apple pies, prayed over them in the Sunday service and sent members out with a pie and an outreach card for their neighbors.
Volunteers from Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Illinois, spent a day at a local laundromat, handing out enough quarters for a full day of laundry. In the process, they made connections with their neighbors.
In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked enforcement of a California policy restricting schools from notifying parents if a child identifies as
Leadership transitions are common in life. A boss retires. An incumbent loses an election. A pastor moves to another church. A parent leaves or passes away. … Having experienced all those leadership transitions, I’ve learned they can be both good and bad, depending on the people, the situations and how well the transition is planned and implemented.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is reportedly calling on the Texas Department of State Health Services not to renew Camp Mystic’s 2026 license until investigations into the July 4, 2025 flooding are complete, according to multiple news sources.
For those who stayed up to watch, it might have been a later-than-usual evening for some as President Donald Trump delivered the first official State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday (Feb. 24).
