Illinois Baptist Women

10/28/2026

The 2027 calendar is now available at no cost from the International Mission Board.
Get it here ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yedazcph
It features images of mission work from around the world as well as prayer prompts to help help us pray intentionally for missionaries, the people they serve, and the advancement of the gospel.

10/22/2026

Have you ever seen God do something incredible…and still found yourself wrestling with fear?

You’re not alone. This conversation from the PriorityNOW Podcast reflects on Elijah’s story and God’s faithful care in our vulnerable moments.

Subscribe and catch up on past and current episodes:
https://prioritynowblog.com/podcast/

10/22/2026

Anxiety in Ministry: Finding Peace, Support, and Strength in Christ

Hey Friend, We are so glad you are here! Anxiety can affect anyone, including women who love Jesus and faithfully serve in ministry. The pressure to meet expectations, care for others, and always be available can leave ministry leaders feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and afraid to admit they are struggling. In this episode of Priority Podcast, host Carmen Halsey-Menghini joins Amy Donathan, Carla Powderly, and Leslie Davis for an honest conversation about anxiety in ministry....

Hey Friend, We are so glad you are here! Anxiety can affect anyone, including women who love Jesus and faithfully serve in ministry. The pressure to meet expectations, care for others, and always b…

10/21/2026

Only Jesus. 🙌

Wear the message and share it wherever you go! AWSOM merch is available for a limited time, featuring tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, and hats.

Don’t wait! The online store closes October 25 at midnight.

🛍️ Shop here: https://shop.primodesigns.net/159322/shop/home

10/16/2026

At the Table…with IL Baptist Women

Calling all you ladies to ACTION! Have you noticed a fresh stirring of God across our Illinois churches and among the next generation? Many young lives have been touched through recent “Youth Encounter” events and we’re asking you to continue investing in our school age girls by bringing them to AWSOM November 13-14. The overnight conference is held live in Decatur and simulcast to other locations around the state....

Calling all you ladies to ACTION! Have you noticed a fresh stirring of God across our Illinois churches and among the next generation? Many young lives have been touched through recent “Youth Encou…

10/14/2026

This Sunday, October 18, is the Day of Prayer for Associational Missions! 🙏

Our local Baptist associations play an important role in connecting, encouraging, and equipping churches to carry out the Great Commission together.

As we recognize this special day, how can we not only pray for our associations but also support and undergird them in the important work they do?

The Fall 2026 edition of Missions Mosaic (pages 22–23) features an article offering practical ways to do just that!

📖 Purchase the digital edition from WMU:
https://wmu.com/missions-mosaic-fall-2026-digital/

Let’s remember our associational leaders and ministries in prayer this Sunday and look for meaningful ways to encourage and support them throughout the year.

10/12/2026

What does it mean to be spiritually healthy?
Spiritual disciplines matter. So does remembering where our identity is rooted: in Jesus.
Listen to this encouragement from the PriorityNOW Podcast, then subscribe and explore past and current episodes:�https://prioritynowblog.com/podcast/

10/08/2026

“It’s all about the Gospel”

Join Illinois Baptists November 3–4 at Metro Community Church in Edwardsville for the 2026 IBSA Annual Meeting. We’ll gather for worship, encouragement, practical ministry training, and stories of how God is working through our churches and ministry partners.

Come connect with fellow Illinois Baptists and hear from local and national leaders as we focus on the Good News that brings us together and sends us out.

Learn more: ibsa.org/annual-meeting-home/

09/24/2026

Spiritual Health: Abiding, Remaining, and Responding

What if spiritual health has less to do with how much we are doing for Jesus and more to do with how deeply we are abiding in Jesus? In this episode of Priority Podcast, Carmen, Leslie, Amy, and Carla explore what it means to maintain spiritual health amid busy schedules, ministry responsibilities, relationships, trials, and everyday demands. Carla leads the conversation around a powerful truth: …...

What if spiritual health has less to do with how much we are doing for Jesus and more to do with how deeply we are abiding in Jesus? In this episode of Priority Podcast, Carmen, Leslie, Amy, and Ca…

09/23/2026

Only Jesus. That’s the heart of AWSOM 2026. 💜

Girls in 5th–12th grade are invited to join us November 13–14 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur for a weekend of worship, teaching, connection, and growing deeper in what it means to follow Jesus.

🎤 Worship: Aubrey Shelby & Hannah Wachtveitl
🎙️ Speaker: Ashley Ulrich

Learn more + register: ibsa.org/awsom