Illinois Baptist
A new view of God Making this list changes my perspective
Tammie Emerson P. 13
IBSA Annual Meeting
News journal of the Illinois Baptist State Association
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NOVEMBER 1, 2022
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Metro Church Edwardsville
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Connecting with international students during the Week of Prayer P. 9
Harvest Big
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NATE ADAMS
Pumpkin discipleship Lessons from the patch P. 2
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SBC NEWS
Abuse prevention Baptists advocate new state laws P. 5
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK
SBC on ‘60 Minutes’ Barber gets thumbs up P. 6
SMALL GROUPS
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Migrant workers ministry produces fruit P. 7
Going ‘wide and deep’ Plan for effective Bible study P. 15
Matz named HLGU president 9-month turnaround called ‘a miracle’ Hannibal, Mo. | The Academic Dean who served as a senior leader in efforts to stabilize Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) was elected president of the Missouri school by its Board of Trustees Oct. 14. Robert J. Matz becomes the 18th president of HLGU, succeeding Anthony Allen who resigned in January after nine years. The appointment serves as a period at the end of a troubled chapter. “I’m excited about the future at HLGU under Dr. Matz’s leadership,” IBSA Executive Director Nate Adams said. As a member of
the Board of Trustees chairing the Business and Finance Committee, Adams served on the Presidential Search Committee. “Dr. Matz is eminently qualified, hardworking, and brings both excellent experience and a wonderful spirit of humble confidence and optimism to the role,” Adams said. “During his short time at HLGU he has already made significant contributions to the school’s turnaround, during very difficult circumstances.” Interim leadership was led by Transitional President Rodney Harrison, head of Baptist Homes and P. 3
What Meredith Flynn shares with Yoda P. 16