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October 5, 2011
 IBSA Annual Meeting program now available
This year the IBSA Annual Meeting is moving to First Baptist Church in O'Fallon. The November 2-3 meeting will celebrate "Churches Cooperating" to reach their Acts 1:8 mission fields. Get the Order of Business program now. |
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 How to lead a successful discussion-driven Bible study
Large worship gatherings or a Sunday morning service may be the avenue that draws people to your church, but it's the relationships developed in small group settings that actually bind people together. Learn how leading a small group Bible study can be one of the most rewarding places to serve at LifeWay.com. |
 Growing a healthy church at any sizeSouthern Baptist Researcher Ed Stetzer comments on what we can all learn from America's Largest and Fastest-Growing Churches no matter the size of our own church. Learn more at OutreachMagazine.com. |
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 October is Cooperative Program Month
The Cooperative Program supports nearly 11,000 missionaries serving throughout the United States, including nearly 100 in Illinois, and in more than 153 countries. Learn more about CP and download CP bulletin inserts at IBSA.org. |
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Annual Church Profile information needed
The Nov. 30 deadline for churches to submit their Annual Church Profiles (ACP) is quickly approaching. For more information, call (217) 391-3113 or e-mail CaroleDoom@IBSA.org. |
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 King to lead LifeWay corporate communications
Marty King, who has led IBSA's communications team as associate executive director and Illinois Baptist editor since 2006, has accepted the role of Director of Corporate Communications for LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, Tenn. Read more |
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IBSA eConnection is a weekly electronic newsletter designed to provide Illinois Baptists with relevant, useful information and resources. We pray it enriches your ministry and helps your church to grow and minister. |
