December 14, 2011
Churches of Strength: Super Saturday Seminars are back in 2012!
Thirteen Churches of Strength (CS): Super Saturday Seminars are scheduled around the state in 2012! Attend and receive practical, cutting-edge, useful training designed to equip and strengthen your church's ministries. The first seminar will take place at Chatham Baptist on February 25. Get a complete list of dates and locations at IBSA.org. |
BFI Life Stewardship emphasis
Life Stewardship means that we who follow Christ agree that God owns all aspects of our life -- our time, our financial resources, and our God given abilities. Life Stewardship means that we are concerned with what we do with all aspects of our life -- because God, our master, is very concerned with our response to His grace. Learn more at BaptistFoundationIL.org. |
Stretching a dollar: 8 ways your church can help your community
As the economy continues to sputter, people across the country are tightening their belts and trying to stretch their money a little further. Learn eight ways your church can provide low- or no-cost alternatives to many common expenses at OutreachMagazine.com. |
Attention Pastors and Church Treasurers
All Cooperative Program and other gifts received in the IBSA Business Office by 9 a.m. January 5, 2012, will be reported in the 2011 church giving totals, which will be published in the Illinois Baptist and the 2011 IBSA Annual. Any gifts received after 9 a.m. January 5 will be reported in the 2012 church giving totals.
Other end of year information:
- Checklist for Church Treasurers: 10 legal and tax tasks every church treasurers must do at the end of the year
- IRS Announces 2012 Standard Mileage Rates |
Show 'Courageous' in your church
Released to theaters just this fall, the film Courageous is now available to your church through licensing from LifeWay Films. Even if you have a Motion Picture License, it does not cover this film. Find out how to get a license to show Courageous in your church at LifeWay.com. |
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