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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. Learn more about the Illinois Baptist State Association at IBSA.org.   |
- October 7, 2015 eConnection
- 6 critical issues to prevent church members from dropping out, getting all generations involved in Southern Baptist life, what Christians should know about their LGBT neighbors, more
- September 30, 2015 eConnection
- How tithing is like football, why the unchurched won't come to your small group, popular leadership myths, more
- September 23, 2015 eConnection
- 'Stuck' in the middle, share the gospel 10/15, don't look back, more
- September 16, 2015 eConnection
- A church bulletin - really? Plus, two great questions and answers, stop driving your staff nuts, & more
- September 9, 2015 eConnection
- Why Mission Illinois? How should the church talk about sex? and more in this week's IBSA eConnection
- September 2, 2015 eConnection
- MIO: Give, 7 internal barriers to growth in a church, 5 non-financial keys to attracting and keeping great leaders, more
- MIO 2015 Reminder
- Get your Mission Illinois reminder checklist!
- August 26, 2015 eConnection
- Pastors and church leaders need to see this! Learn why serving is such an important part of the Mission Illinois Offering, find out why the Internet makes preaching more difficult, get information about the Refresh Worship Arts Conference, and more.
- August 19, 2015 eConnection
- Praying for the Mission Illinois Offering, 10 questions to ask before attending worship this weekend, Is the smartphone killing weekend church services?, more
- August 12, 2015 eConnection
- Reasons to be hopeful, replacing the stand and greet time, church for 'dummies,' more
- August 5, 2015 eConnection
- Spiritual tourism, conversations with unbelievers, get connected, more
- July 29, 2015 eConnection
- SBC unity, Mission Illinois Offering, forgiveness, more
- July 22, 2015 eConnection
- Get connected, 8 ways to pray for missionaries, it happens every Sunday, more
- July 15, 2015 eConnection
- Celebrating God's faithfulness, proper worship attire, growing leaders, more
- July 8, 2015 eConnection
- Celebrating the life of Melissa Phillips, 2016 IBSA calendar now available, why church attendance is declining, more
- July 1, 2015 eConnection
- 5 actions you can take, ministering in the new normal, more
- June 24, 2015 eConnection
- Religious liberty, an unlikely convert, the Coach Approach, more
- June 17, 2015 eConnection
- Southern Baptist Convention edition
- June 10, 2015 eConnection
- Watch the SBC in Columbus on TV and online, be like Moses and develop young leaders, 5 types of change resistant churches, more
- June 3, 2015 eConnection
- Trends in worship service times, transgenderism and the church, becoming what we celebrate, more
- May 27, 2015 eConnection
- Leadership in your church, learning from the Duggar scandal, small church pastor values, more
- May 20, 2015 eConnection
- Midwest call to Columbus, avoid the summer slump, the pending marriage ruling and your church, more
- May 13, 2015 eConnection
- 10 Commandments of leaders, preparing for crises, getting past leadership fatigue, more
- May 6, 2015 eConnection
- Why some members don't want church growth, increasing evangelism, dysfunction spiral, more
- April 29, 2015 eConnection
- Seeking revival, why church change is difficult, medical missions, more
- April 22, 2015 eConnection
- Any church can be a great church, gap widens between evangelicals and culture, camps & missions, more
- April 15, 2015 eConnection
- Disaster Relief at work in N. Illinois, a healthy church budget, boost guest follow-up, more
- April 2015 Illinois Missions bulletin insert
- Any Sunday can be CP Sunday
- April 8, 2015 eConnection
- Stick with humility, Missions Spectacular, rock 'n roll worship, more
- April 1, 2015 eConnection
- Avoid these Easter mistakes, racial reconciliation and the gospel, church bullies, more
- March 25, 2015 eConnection
- The pastor's role, mean churches, hear Hunt & Reid live this weekend, more
- March 18, 2015 eConnection
- Postmodern martyrs, church tech trends, how to equip leaders, more
- March 11, 2015 eConnection
- SBC progress report, don't blame the Church, Evangelism Conference breakouts, more
- March 4, 2015 eConnection
- Call to prayer, future church, Worship Resource Conference, new members class, more
- February 18, 2015 eConnection
- When God calls, you go; we need a God intervention; when to say no; more
- February 11, 2015 eConnection
- Your church and social media, save a spot at Children's Ministry Day, why you need disaster relief training, more
- February 4, 2015 eConnection
- Fries and Hunt to speak at IBSA events, getting first-time guests to connect, offertory trends, more
- January 28, 2015 eConnection
- Objections to witnessing, free tax guide, retreat for Ministers' Wives, more
- January 21, 2015 eConnection
- The spiritual state of our nation, VBS Clinics, 12 keys to prayer, more
- January 14, 2015 eConnection
- Children's Ministry Day, value in equipping, sermon prep, more
- January 7, 2015 eConnection
- The Year of Prayer, Hunt and Reid to speak at Evangelism Conference, more
- December 31, 2014 eConnection
- Happy New Year! 10 things pastors don't like, 31 free stock photo sites, more
- December 17, 2014 eConnection
- The Christmas blues, socially acceptable self-medicating, BFI scholarship application, more
- December 10, 2014 eConnection
- Troubling statements leaders make, predicting divorce, opportunity for missions giving, more
- December 3, 2014 eConnection
- Praying for your church leaders, beating holiday stress, home sweet home, more
- November 26, 2014 eConnection
- Happy Thanksgiving, FBC Ferguson ministers after grand jury's decision, 11 minutes with 1st time guests, more
- November 19, 2014 eConnection
- Do you belong to a great church, new Kids Ministry Webinar, avoiding worship distractions, more
- November 12, 2014 eConnection
- It's all about prayer, 10 ways the enemy gets the upper hand, pulling together, more
- October 29, 2014 eConnection
- Extraordinary prayer, Kids Ministry webinar, why evangelism isn't working, more
- October 22, 2014 eConnection
- Revival begins in us, get ready for Youth Encounter, free resources, more
- October 15, 2014 eConnection
- Preparing for a concert of prayer, gossip and prayer requests, free Kids Ministry Resoources, more
- October 8, 2014 eConnection
- Veritas to lead annual mtg worship, your church and cultural conflict, pastor appreciation, more
- October 1, 2014 eConnection
- IBSA Annual Meeting, 8 idols leaders worship, gifts that keep giving, more
- September 24, 2014 eConnection
- September 17, 2014 eConnection
- September 10, 2014 eConnection
- September 3, 2014 eConnection
- August 27, 2014 eConnection
- August 20, 2014 eConnection
- August 13, 2014 eConnection
- August 6, 2014 eConnection
- July 30, 2014 eConnection
- July 23, 2014 eConnection
- July 16, 2014 eConnection
- July 9, 2014 eConnection
- July 2, 2014 eConnection
- 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
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