• June 25, 2014 eConnection
• Tell your story, Billy Graham on sermon prep, marriage defense and offense, more'
• June 18, 2014 eConnection
• Future church, 20 great outreach ideas, the Great Commission, more
• June 11, 2014 eConnection
• Southern Baptist Convention issue
• June 4, 2014 eConnection
• Some things to talk about, summer missions challenge, things every pastor should know about VBS, more
• May 28, 2014 eConnection
• Made in God's image, SBC Baltimore preview, raising spiritual temperatures, more
• May 21, 2014 eConnection
• Church expectations -- too little, too much?; leaving a legacy; Boomers' influence continues; more
• May 14, 2014 eConnection
• Reversing declining baptisms, changing worship, Super Summer, more
• The Mission Illinois Offering needs your help
• May 7, 2014 eConnection
• Keys to reaching your vision, 103 baptized in crusade, 5 observations about young Southern Baptists, more
• April 30, 2014 eConnection
• Sharing the gospel with kids, pastor's letter to couples wanting to marry, BCHFS Mother's Day Offering, more
• April 23, 2014 eConnection
• Religion vs. The Church, ERLC Leadership Summit, Collegiate Ministry Workshop, more
• April 16, 2014 eConnection
• Don't make these Easter mistakes, calling all women's ministry leaders, the latest B101, more
• April 9, 2014 eConnection
• Easter's just the beginning, 10 fears of church leaders, summer events for you and your family, more
• April 2, 2014 eConnection
• CP Sunday, Missions Spectacular 2014, getting ready for Easter guests, more
• March 26, 2014 eConnection
• 10 ways to improve your ministry, old song made new, treating guests like cancer patients, more
• March 19, 2014 eConnection
• Kid missionaries, powerful prayers, Super Summer, more
• March 12, 2014 eConnection
• Into Africa, basics of the Baptist faith, new Noah film, more
• March 5, 2014 eConnection
• Why our faith matters,12 ways to bust out of that pastoral rut, find us on Pinterest, more
• February 26, 2014 eConnection
• DR volunteers in the Philippines, ministers' tax guide, missions celebration, more
• February 19, 2014 eConnection
• Churches changing culture, GO Teams, your church bulletin, more
• February 12, 2014 eConnection
• Churches get social, children's evangelism, don't be labeled, more
• February 5, 2014 eConnection
• IBSA Disaster Relief goes to the Philippines, March preaching Retreat, what not to say, more
• January 29, 2014 eConnection
• Africa missions stories, can your church grow without change, preventing human trafficking, more
• January 22, 2014 eConnection
• Your role in revival, Super Saturdays, pastor trust, more
• January 15, 2014 eConnection
• Children's Ministry Day, best pastor iPhone apps, killing church growth, more
• January 8, 2014 eConnection
• Prayer in the new year, 2014 forecast for churches, GO Week missions, more
• January 1, 2014 eConnection
• Happy New Year, planning ahead for 2014, 5 ways we struggle with God, more
• December 25, 2013 eConnection
• Merry Christmas from IBSA!
• December 18, 2013 eConnection
• Important year-end information, turn Christmas visitors into members, Youth Encounter, more
• December 11, 2013 eConnection
• Christmas outreach, tax seminars for churches and pastors, more
• December 4, 2013 eConnection
• BFI scholarships, YE 2013, be a prayer warrior, more
• November 27, 2013 eConnection
• Happy Thanksgiving! IBSA Disaster Relief update, Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, lessons in cooperation, more
• November 20, 2013 eConnection
• IL Disaster Relief updates, Pastors' Conference & Annual Meeting videos, Billy Graham's 3 regrets, more
• November 13, 2013 eConnection
• Greetings from the IBSA Annual Meeting and much more
• Pray for the 2013 IBSA Annual Meeting
• Thank you, we value your prayers
• IBSA Annual Meeting 2013 invitation
• We want to see you in Springfield Nov. 12-14!
• November 6, 2013 eConnection
• Reaction to passage of SB10, IBSA Annual Meeting, dealing with church bullies, more
• October 30, 2013 eConnection
• Why churches don't break the 200 mark, Ministers' Wives' Luncheon, problem, with our prayers, more
• October 23, 2013 eConnection
• Is your church for everyone?, CP 1% Challenge, child safety through background checks, more
• October 16, 2013 eConnection
• Does your church need to go on a diet, Eric Mason to speak at conference, Youth Encounter lineup announced, more
• October 9, 2013 eConnection
• IBSA Pastors' Conference speakers, Prime Conference video online, 'fall' for evangelism, more
• October 2, 2013 eConnection
• Praying for your pastor's children, lessons for new (and old) Christians, October is CP month
• September 25, 2013 eConnection
• IBSA Annual Meeting, identifying church 'diseases,' how-to help your pastor's wife, more
• September 18, 2013 eConnection
• Raising your church's spiritual temperature, church safety, MIO Week of Prayer, more
• September 11, 2013 eConnection
• Disaster Relief training, why Christians don't share their faith, Mission Illinois, more
• September 4, 2013 eConnection
• Disaster Relief and MIO, Defend Marriage Rally, The Greatest Tragedy in the Church Today, more
• August 28, 2013 eConnection
• Bringing hope through MIO, getting started with social media, Super Saturdays, more
• August 21, 2013 eConnection
• Major SBC prayer events, Mission Illinois, one crazy missions statistic, more
• August 14, 2013 eConnection
• Mission Illinois, My Hope with Billy Graham, 10 Bible passages to memorize, more
• August 7, 2013 eConnection
• Mission Illinois Offering, 2014 IBSA Calendar, rethinking small, more
• July 31, 2013 eConnection
• Back to Church Sunday, costly proposal for churches, shave 10 hours off your work week, more
• July 24, 2013 eConnection
• On mission in Haiti, IBSA needs you, 7 ways Satan tries to destroy churches, more
  
• July 17, 2013 eConnection
• 12 trends you shouldn't ignore, preserving your spiritual legacy, Super Saturdays return, more
• July 10, 2013 eConnection
• Go from burnout to vision, prayer action steps, IBSA board and committee nominations, more
• July 3, 2013 eConnection
• Upcoming All-State Choir performances, ERLC same-sex marriage fact sheet, prayer guide, more
• June 26, 2013 eConnection
• Same-sex marriage, VBS photos on Facebook, 11 traits future churches need, more
• June 19, 2013 eConnection
• Great weekend outreach ideas, fight like a Christian, biblical tests, more
• June 12, 2013 eConnection
• SBC Annual Meeting coverage, 3 things churches love that kill outreach, free evangelism guide, more
• June 5, 2013 eConnection
• Meet Southern Baptists, budget to increase giving, free artwork, more
• May 29, 2013 eConnection
• Disaster Relief update, 10 keys to leading your church through summer, surviving pastor burnout, more
• May 22, 2013 eConnection
• Ministering in Moore, 15 things you need to know about the unchurched, Mission Camps, more
• May 15, 2013 eConnection
• Disaster Relief updates, overcoming 5 obstacles to personal evangelism, Father/Son Camps, more
• May 8, 2013 eConnection
• Is your church ready to reach the unchurched?, Summer Worship University, church unity, more
• May 1, 2013 eConnection
• National Day of Prayer, 7 things pastors should never say, SBC 2013 Houston, more
• April 24, 2013 eConnection
• Post-Christian Illinois, 7 signs a leader is about to fall, plan ahead for Mother's Day, more
• April 17, 2013 eConnection
• SBC President Luter in Springfield, 8 life or death questions for your church, the future of pastoral ministry, more
• April 10, 2013 eConnection
• 10 reasons kids leave church, what members want in church bulletins, 30-second celebrations, more
• April 3, 2013 eConnection
• Be a guest-friendly church, free Grant Norsworthy concert, BFI bonds, more
• March 27, 2013 eConnection
• Happy Easter, money questions from pastors, McDonalds and missions, more
• March 20, 2013 eConnection
• IBSA eConnection: 10 steps to 'fix' your pastor, Meet the President, Summer Resource magazine, more
• March 13, 2013 eConnection
• Why you shouldn't resign, Missions Spectacular, workplace encouragement, more
• March 6, 2013 eConnection
• 10 tips for healthy churches, missionary prayer cards, riding the ministry roller coaster, more
• February 27, 2013 eConnection
• Easter outreach, answering tough questions, breaking news, more
• February 20, 2013 eConnection
• Characteristics of happy churches, church bylaws should define marriage, others Choose2, more
• February 13, 2013 eConnection
• Celebrating baptisms, caring for your congregation, free tax guide, more
• February 6, 2013 eConnection
• Main reasons people leave church, getting ready for Easter guests, avoiding voyeurism in the pulpit, more
• January 30, 2013 eConnection
• Men's Rally, 10 things pastors want in members, VBS, Valentine's ministry, more
• January 23, 2013 eConnection
• New missions partnerships, an amazing guest experience, My Hope with Billy Graham, more
• January 16, 2013 eConnection
• Sanctity of Life Sunday, 10 things church members want in pastors, 5-spot test, more
• January 9, 2013 eConnection
• Children's Ministry Day, scaring off 1st time visitors, 4 critical needs of men, more
• January 2, 2013 eConnection
• Happy New Year!, a prayer for 2013, planning ahead, more
• December 26, 2012 eConnection
• New Year's Eve ideas, Luter on CP giving, diagnose your church's health, more
• December 19, 2012 eConnection
• Merry Christmas from IBSA!
• December 12, 2012 eConnection
• Call to prayer, developing forward thinkers, change killers, more!
• December 5, 2012 eConnection
• LMCO videos, Christmas outreach, advice for pastors, more!
• November 28, 2012 eConnection
• Lottie Moon, BFI scholarships, your front door, more
• November 21, 2012 eConnection
• Happy Thanksgiving! Resource online, Pastors' Conf. videos, 6 things pastors may forget, more
• November 14, 2012 eConnection
• Special IBSA Annual Meeting Edition!
• November 7, 2012 eConnection
• IL Disaster Relief, free bulletin inserts, becoming a loving church, more
• October 31, 2012 eConnection
• Training opportunities, statistics cheat sheet, the challenge of obedience, more
• October 24, 2012 eConnection
• Interfaith evangelism, AWSOM for girls, reaching boomers and beyond, more
• October 17, 2012 eConnection
• Values Voting, VBS Preview, Divorce Stats & Christians, more
• October 10, 2012 eConnection
• The Rise of the Nones, Is Jesus the only way? Answering the Skeptics, Celebrating Pastors, more
• October 3, 2012 eConnection
• Pastor Appreciation Month, grow your church, free prayer study, more
• Sept. 26, 2012 eConnection
• 40/40 Prayer, crushing clichés, world hunger, faith corrosion, more
• Sept. 19, 2012 eConnection
• Church financial firestorms, free Barna event, IL Baptist Disaster Relief, more
• Sept. 12, 2012 eConnection
• Choose to pray, when Halloween falls on Wednesday, be a 'Revitalizer,' more
• Sept. 5, 2012 eConnection
• Nations at our doorstep, what every leader should know, girls' missions, leadership center, more
• Aug. 29, 2012 eConnection
• Illinois Missions, fall outreach ideas, keeping kids safe, more
• Aug. 22, 2012 eConnection
• 7 warning signs, FAITH Riders, 3 questions every preacher should ask, more
• Aug. 15, 2012 eConnection
• Gambling Fact Sheet, Why We Haven't Reached the Unchurched, 10 Ways to Ensure Guests Don't Come Back, more
• Aug. 8, 2012 eConnection
• Changing Lives Starts Here, Save on Church Supplies, 6 Ways to Kill Your Church, Connect College Students to Ministry, more!
• August 1, 2012 eConnection
• Preaching 10 commandments, church unity, new member classes, IMO and more
• July 25, 2012 eConnection
• Olympic missions, 1st day outreach, church space issues, help the hungry and more
• July 18, 2012 eConnection
• 2013 IBSA calendar, grow your church, 7 questions for leaders and more
• July 11, 2012 eConnection
• 15 cool tools, exceed guest's expectations, play ball and more!
• July 4, 2012 eConnection
• Mormonism and Christianity video, fighting change at church, spiritual parenting and more
• June 27, 2012 eConnection
• New iB2 blog, Starbucks better at outreach, ministry grant writing, children's safety, more
• June 20, 2012 eConnection
• Special 2012 SBC in New Orleans edition
• June 13, 2012 eConnection
• Watch the SBC live, 5 secrets pastors refuse to tell, battling burnout and more
• June 6, 2012 eConnection
• Church change ahead, vacation planning for pastors, SBC Annual Mtg. e-book and more
• May 30, 2012 eConnection
• Be a breakout church, last minute VBS tips, fresh ideas for Father's Day and more
• May 23, 2012 eConnection
• Free classes, you are missionary, missions booklet, ministry tips and more
• May 16, 2012 eConnection
• Protecting children in your church, copying the Bible with the Carruthers, phones in church, and more
• May 9, 2012 eConnection
• Seize the summer for outreach, What churches can learn from restaurants, E-Z Mother's Day ideas, and new training videos
• May 2, 2012 eConnection
• 6 trends you can't ignore, fresh Mother's Day ideas, use your hobbies to evangelize, new Choose2 video, and much more!
• April 25, 2012 eConnection
• Choose2, 10 ways church's fail pastors, revitalize your prayer ministry and more!
• April 18, 2012 eConnection
• 7 things every pastor should say, CP Sunday, church tour outreach and more!
• April 2012 Illinois Missions bulletin insert
• CP video, CP eBook and other resources for CP Sunday
• April 11, 2012 eConnection
• Free CP e-book and video, 6 questions to ask before building, questions from new families and more!
• April 4, 2012 eConnection
• Happy Easter, 7 things a pastor should never say, How to share your Christian worldview and more!
• Mar. 28, 2012 eConnection
• IBSA channel, Women's Missions Celebration, Keep Easter guests coming back and more!
• Mar. 21, 2012 eConnection
• 35 tips for your ministry, IBSA Golf Scramble, spring outreach ideas and more!
• Mar. 14, 2012 eConnection
• 30 Easter outreach ideas, free VBS ebook, why your church has what it takes and more!
• Mar. 7, 2012 eConnection
• Missions Spectacular, Ready for Easter guests?, Getting church members involved and more!
• Feb. 29, 2012 eConnection
• 10 characteristics of growing churches, Week of Prayer for N. America and more!
• Feb. 22, 2012 eConnection
• 'Great Commission Baptists,' Choose2, 25 life-changing habits and more!
• Feb. 15, 2012 eConnection
• Stetzer on outreach, Super Saturday Seminars, ministering to single-parent families, free tax guide and more!
• Feb. 8, 2012 eConnection
• 20 local mission projects, Ministers' Wives' Conference, 10 small church strategies and more!
• Feb. 1, 2012 eConnection
• VBS Preview Clinics, REACH, top 20 blogs, adopt a school and more!
• Jan. 25, 2012 eConnection
• Super Saturday Seminars, 18 ways to ruin your reputation on Facebook, free IB subscription and more!
• Jan. 18, 2012 eConnection
• IBSA eConnection: Choose2, Tebow Facebook Poll, Children's Ministry Day and more!
• Jan. 11, 2012 eConnection
• GPS, Acts 1:8 Network, Facebook tips for churches, Super Bowl outreach, and more!
• Jan. 4, 2012 eConnection
• Building Powerful Ministry Teams, Zone Strategy, 25 Proven Outreach Ideas and more!
• Dec. 28, 2011 eConnection
• Happy New Year! Embrace Conference, 31 questions to consider in 2012, and more!
• Dec. 21, 2011 eConnection
• Merry Christmas!, All-State Choir and Orchestra Auditions, Secrets of a healthy church, Top church trends in 2011 and more!
• Dec. 14, 2011 eConnection
• 2012 Super Saturday Seminars, 8 ways your church can help your community stretch a dollar, important year-end information for pastors and church treasurers, and more!
• Dec. 7, 2011 eConnection
• 25 ways to go on mission in your neighborhood, SBC Call to Prayer, IBSA Lending Library and more!
• Nov. 30, 2011 eConnection
• Week of Prayer for International Missions, IBSA prayer resources and more!
• Nov. 23, 2011 eConnection
• Happy Thanksgiving!, Christmas outreach ideas, Free ministry training on e-quip and more!
• Nov. 16, 2011 eConnection
• Church photo contest winners, BFI scholarships and more!
• Nov. 9, 2011 eConnection
• Mission trip ideas, 1% Challenge, giving thanks and more!
• Nov. 2, 2011 eConnection
• IBSA Annual Meeting coverage, Fresh Ideas for Thanksgiving at your church, 6 ministry tips from small churches and more
• Oct. 26, 2011 eConnection
• IBSA Annual Meeting prayer guide, Christian response to Halloween and more
• Oct. 19, 2011 eConnection
• IBSA Annual Meeting, Youth Encounter, CP and more!
• Oct. 12, 2011 eConnection
• 26 words that can change your life, Ministers' Wives' Conference, and more!
• Oct. 5, 2011 eConnection
• IBSA Annual Meeting Program, Grow a healthy church at any size, October is CP month and more!
• Sept. 28, 2011 eConnection
• IBSA Pastors' Conference, VBS Preview event, how to welcome guests, Oct. is Pastor Appreciation Month and more!
• Sept. 21, 2011 eConnection
• SBC name change study committee, tips for workplace evangelism, keys to revival and more!
• Sept. 14, 2011 eConnection
• IBSA Annual Meeting, DR Teams needed, 5 ways to overcome the fears of witnessing, and more!
• Sept. 7, 2011 eConnection
• Disaster Relief teams called to east coast, IMO helps church plant, 4 keys to closing the back door and more!
• Aug 31, 2011 eConnection
• Church photo contest, IMO changes student's lives, Church Library Conference and more!
• Aug 25, 2011 eConnection
• 5 must-know facts about first-time guests, IMO study now online, Sunday School checklist and more!

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