Super Saturday Seminars begin in February

The first of 13 Super Saturday Seminars begins next month at Chatham Baptist Church in Chatham Feb. 25. It's quickly followed by a second seminar Feb. 28 at Woodland Baptist Church in Peoria. Super Saturday Seminars offer practical, cutting-edge, useful training designed to equip and strengthen your church's ministries. Visit IBSA.org for more information and to find a seminar near you.

BFI scholarship deadline is almost here

Again and again Illinois Baptists have chosen to express their love for God by investing in the future of young people through the Baptist Foundation of Illinois. Last year, their educational gifts resulted in the awarding of nearly $50,000 in scholarships to 34 students. The deadline for students to apply for scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year is February 15, 2012. Learn how to apply for a BFI Scholarship at BaptistFoundationIL.org.

18 ways to ruin your reputation on Facebook

Facebook is a great way for you to build and maintain relationships with people both inside your church and in your community. But Facebook is not without its risks. Find out the 18 things you should avoid doing on Facebook at ChurchLeaders.com.

The top 11 iPad apps used by pastors

A recent Twitter survey of 16,000 pastors found the 11 most-used apps on their iPads. From a Bible to an app that lets users take notes or sketch on their iPads as if they were paper, these apps can be useful to pastors as well as lay people. Find out more at ChurchLeaders.com.

8 unintentional barriers to new visitors

Whether you're a church plant of 60 people or a megachurch of 15,000, some details are universal and quickly determine the first impression your church makes. Learn what the eight unintentional barriers are and how your church can avoid them at OutreachMagazine.com.