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ILLINOIS BAPTIST CURRENT ISSUE
WRAP-UP: Messengers vote on GCR, adoption resolution; re-elect Hunt
By Michael Foust

More than 8,700 messengers attended the 152nd session of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 23-24 at the Kentucky Exhibition Center in Louisville, Ky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) | With the goal of finding ways Southern Baptists "can work more faithfully and effectively" together in fulfilling the Great Commission, messengers to the convention's annual meeting June 23-24 gave the green light to a task force to examine the denomination for one year and report back to the 2010 meeting in Orlando Fla.

GCR Task Force calls for prayer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The chairman of a task force charged with helping improve Southern Baptists' service to Christ through their Great Commission mandate has asked for 5,000 volunteers who will pray regularly on behalf of the committee.
Winters posthumously honored with 1st LifeWay Award
By Chris Turner

LifeWay Christian Resources President Thom Rainer presents the inaugural Holman Christian Study Bible Award posthumously to Fred Winters, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill., who was murdered while preaching in March. Winters' widow, Cindy, accepted the award with her two daughters, Alysia, 13, and Cassidy, 11, watching.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) | Fred Winters was a man known for loving the Bible and people. It was reflected in his passion for preaching the Gospel and seeing people come to saving faith in Jesus Christ.

Ill. Baptists invited to nominate members to boards and committees
SPRINGFIELD | Summer has just begun, but fall is around the corner as is the Illinois Baptist State Association Annual Meeting November 11-12. Therefore, the state Association’s Nominating Committee and the Committee on Committees are looking for nominations of Illinois Baptists to serve as members of the three boards and seven standing committees.  Both committees will meet on August 28 in Springfield to consider names of those willing to serve and who meet the constitutional requirements.
Crossover draws 3,000 volunteers for 95 projects
By Mickey Noah

Veronica Acano, 3, watches in amazement at the size of a bubble at a game booth at the Hispanic Festival held June 20 at Iroquois Park in Louisville, Ky. More than 1,000 community members attended the party, which was part of a series of evangelical outreaches across the city called Crossover '09.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) | The Good News raced across Louisville like a thoroughbred at Churchill Downs June 20 when 3,000 Southern Baptist volunteers braved 95-degree temperatures for Crossover ‘09, an evangelistic effort prior to each year's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.

Shooing and swatting flies
By Nate Adams, Executive Director, IBSA
I was working in the yard recently when I felt a sudden, stinging sensation on the back of my leg. I whirled around, expecting to find a hornet or bee, but instead I found a fairly average-looking fly biting into me.  Instinctively I raised my hand, but then hesitated with an unusually contemplative question: Should I shoo or should I swat?
ILLINOIS BAPTIST VOICES -- Praying for the new SBC task force AND a Great Commission Resurgence
By Marty King, Editor, The Illinois Baptist
I always consider it a privilege to attend the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting including last week’s in Louisville, KY.  Lisa Sergent, IB associate editor, Kris Kell, graphic designer, and I have tried to give Illinois Baptist readers of this issue an overview of the most significant events at the two day denominational business meeting.  You can read more online at bpnews.net.
Ministry Positions

Part-Time Minister of Music:  Swansea Church (15 miles east of St. Louis) is seeking a mature, Spirit-filled part-time Minister of Music to lead congregational singing and instrumentalists and direct choir. Seminary not required, but must be able to read music and direct. Send resumes to: Swansea Church, 292 Frank Scott Parkway East, Swansea, IL 62226 or sc@wisperhome.com. Call (618) 235-4000.

Senior Pastor: Sterling Baptist Church, Fairview Heights, is seeking a full-time pastor. Parsonage available. Must agree with the 2000 Baptist Faith & Message. Send resumes to: Sterling Baptist Church, 9204 Bunkum Rd., Fairview Heights, IL 62208 or sterlingbaptist@gmail.com. For more information call (618) 397-4365.