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October 26, 2011
 Pray for the IBSA Pastors' Conference and Annual Meeting Nov. 1-3
The IBSA Pastors' Conference and Annual Meeting at First Baptist Church in O'Fallon are less than a
week away. Please pray for the speakers, IBSA officers, messengers and everyone involved in the meetings. A prayer guide and other information are available at IBSA.org.
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 Trick or treat: How should parents respond to Halloween? Some people are convinced that if we just ignore Halloween, it will disappear. Unfortunately, they don't realize that Halloween is here to stay. And, burying our heads in the sand won't make it go away. So, what are some valid options we can consider? Learn more at LifeWay.com. |
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 The CP 1% Challenge
October is Cooperative Program Month in the SBC. Recently, SBC Executive Committee President Frank Page challenged churches to raise their CP support by 1 percent during the next year. If SBC churches would increase their CP giving by 1 percent, an additional $100 million would be available for accomplishing the Great Commission. Learn more about the challenge in preparation for Page's message at the IBSA Annual Meeting on Wednesday evening, Nov. 2 at First Baptist Church in O'Fallon. |
Follow the IBSA Pastors' Conference and Annual Meeting on Facebook and Twitter
We will be posting updates from the Pastors' Conference and Annual Meeting on Facebook and Twitter. Follow us to receive these live updates Nov. 1-3. |
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 5 ways existing churches should think like church plants
While many established churches help new church plants get off the ground, there are several key values established churches can learn from those just getting started. Find out what they are at ChurchLeaders.com.
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