Illinois Baptist Honestly
2018 IBSA annual meeting
Calling all pioneers
Meeting outlines challenges on the spiritual frontier
Gratitude Our prayer of thanks for the year’s blessings P. 14
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD
New president nominated Kentucky’s Chitwood to succeed Platt
Richmond, Va. | The International Mission Board trustees’ presidential search committee has nominated Paul Chitwood, 48, as the entity’s next president. The vote to elect Chitwood was scheduled for Nov. 15 at the IMB board meeting in Richmond. Chitwood has served as executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention since 2011, and pastored churches in Kentucky for 18 years. As a pastor, his churches averaged giving 18.5% through the Cooperative Program. He served as an IMB trustee from 2002-10, and as chairman from 2008-10. His overseas short-term mission involvement includes work in Brazil, Peru, India, China, South Africa, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, England, Spain, Germany, and Haiti.
Churches commit to renewed gospel advance Mary Mohler advises women on privilege of prayer Team coverage from Maryville P. 5
See video online at Vimeo.com/IBSA/2018recap News journal of the Illinois Baptist State Association
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
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Vol. 112 No. 15
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‘Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.’ Wisdom from the 16th President, delivered at the Annual Meeting Starting on page P. 5
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‘Every church, every nation’ is the missions goal P. 11
IT WAS ‘AWSOM’
Jewish wedding ceremony teaches gospel lessons P. 4