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"Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them."
Who We Are
American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region is a resource for challenging, empowering, assisting and representing the American Baptist faith communities in Illinois (excluding Cook, DuPage and Lake counties) and Missouri as we live out our ministry together. Mission and Ministry is our purpose and nature.
Featured Events
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September 13, 2024 1:00pm
- 10:00pm CDT
Theology House September 13-14...September 13 @ 8:00 am – September 14 @ 5:00 pm CDT Northern Seminary and ABC Great Rivers Region are partnering together... -
October 5, 2024 1:00pm
- 9:00pm CDT
ABCGRR Biennial Gathering Saturday, October 5th Living As A Healthy...Parable of the Sower October 5 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT October 5 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT The registration link is at the bottom... -
October 18, 2024 8:00pm
- 8:30pm CDT
ABC History and Polity course to be held October 18...This is a required course for the Alternative Ministerial Education (A.M.E.) program of the Great Rivers Region, for all ordinations,... -
November 8, 2024 2:00pm
- 11:00pm CST
American Baptist Youth: The Gathering at First Baptist...November 8 @ 8:00 am – November 10 @ 5:00 pm CST Dear Youth Pastor/Youth Leaders: We are excited to announce that this...
News of Ministry & Mission
A Brief Word from Our Executive Ministry Team
A word from Executive Minister, Rev. Patty King Bilyeu
July 2024 A word from Rev. Dr Rob Kirbach, GRR Associate Executive MinisterPastors, I have a confession to make: Early in my ministry I really didn’t like attending regional gatherings or conferences.Can a regional minister make such a confession?I think it was because I didn’t understand the value of attending
Sarah & Luis Matos – Crainville Baptist Church – October 6, 2024
On behalf of Crainville Baptist Church, 806 E. Marion St., Carterville IL 62918: The Mission Board at Crainville Baptist Church would like to invite you to our morning service on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 10:00. Sarah and Luis Matos will be speaking. The Matos are missionaries with the American
Grants & Scholarships
Great Rivers Region makes available a limited amount of grants and scholarships to member churches and clergy.
Note the application deadlines for each opportunity.
Scholarship information for 2025-2026 will be posted in January 2025.