IBSA eConnection
December 14, 2011
 
Super SaturdayChurches 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.
Baptist Foundation of IllinoisBFI 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 dollarStretching 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.

Cooperative ProgramAttention 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

Courageous Church LicenseShow '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.

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.

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