Illinois Baptist
Merry Christmas
Anticipation
NATE ADAMS
Christmas presence (It’s not a typo) P. 2
in focus
TABLE TALK
Modern-day shepherds Needed now P. 9
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK
‘Missionary’ martyr Mystifies statesiders P. 8
PAT’S PLAYBOOK
Church’s hard lesson ‘Be who you are’ not so easy P. 12
News journal of the Illinois Baptist State Association
DECEMBER 10, 2018 Vol. 112 No. 16
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What comes after the waiting is over? Let’s ask Simeon. A Christmas reflection by Mike Keppler P. 5
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Baptists recall Bush fondly
DR on site in Taylorville P. 3
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