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.
Redefine your measurements for success if you want to reach the next generation, said Seth Conerly, pastor of Metro Community Church in Illinois.
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The U.S. Department of Education has strengthened protections for prayer and religious expression in public elementary and secondary schools in an updated guidance.
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