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October 12, 2011
 Participate in our IBSA Facebook poll
Visit the IBSA Facebook page, Facebook.com/IllinoisBaptist, to answer our poll question: SBC President Bryant Wright recently appointed a task force to study the possibility of changing the Southern Baptist Convention's name. Should the Southern Baptist Convention change its name? Learn more about the task force at BPNews.net. |
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 Ministers' Wives to meet Nov. 2
Illinois Baptist ministers' wives will explore "Building the Kingdom Together" during their annual luncheon Nov. 2 at First Baptist Church, O'Fallon. Among the speakers are Wes and Linda Hahn, Shiloh Baptist Church, Bridgeport, who will share about their missions experience in New Jersey; Susan Bynum, Ministers' Wives' Fellowship president, who will share about serving in Joplin, MO after this year's tornado; and others. Find out more about the Ministers' Wives' Conference at IBSA.org |
 26 words that can change your life |
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 Why speaking well of your spouse is so important
As a leader, the health of your marriage directly affects the impact of your leadership. Being effective at work or in ministry begins by being effective at home. Find out why at MichaelHyatt.com. |
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 Cooperative Program videos online
October is Cooperative Program month. Learn more about the 1% Challenge while watching the 1% video and see how mission work truly begins when God's people are faithful to give to His work in the Together, We Are/Empty Hands video. |
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 IBSA Church Photo Contest deadline almost here
Don't forget to send us a photo of your church for the IBSA Church Photo Contest by the October 14 deadline. The best photos will be used in the Illinois Baptist, featured on IBSA.org and displayed at the Baptist Building. Visit IBSA.org to enter. |
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