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.
Baptist disaster relief teams are ready to go in 11 states — from Texas to the Carolinas.
As the nation braces for a blast of snow and ice this week, thousands of pro-life supporters are expected to gather Friday (Jan. 23) on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the 53rd National March for Life.
Federal officials are investigating a disruption of worship services at the non-denominational church in St. Paul, Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 18.
Those accused of fixing games allegedly bribed players as much as $30,000 per game to intentionally underperform, according to reports. This allowed bettors to win big money millions from manipulated point spreads.
