IBSA eConnection: Choose2, 10 ways church's fail pastors, revitalize your prayer ministry and more!

April 25, 2012

Choose2 poster and prayer reminder

Get tips and ideas for implementing Choose2 in your church when you download and print this Choose2 color 11x17 PDF poster. Post it on your church bulletin board, hang it on your refrigerator at home, or place it in your prayer journal to remind you of your Choose2 commitment. Get it at IBSA.org.

Revitalize your church's prayer ministry

The May 3 National Day of Prayer is the perfect time for a spring cleaning of your approach to prayer and praying. You might have heard the saying, "Every church prays, but not every church is a praying church." Get five ideas for utilizing the National Day of Prayer to lead your church to become a praying church at IBSA.org.

10 ways church people fail their pastor

Sometimes there is pain in pastor/member relationships. Dr. Joe McKeever offers his thoughts on how to work towards healing by breaching and lessening the anger. Learn more at ChurchLeaders.com.

7 new trends in the pastor search process

If there is anything consistent about the current state of how churches find and call pastors, it is the inconsistencies of the process for each church. Over the past few years, LifeWay President Thom Rainer has noticed several changes and trends in the process. Learn the seven most frequent changes he's discovered at ThomRainer.com.

Get additional pastor and other ministry opportunity search helps at IBSA.org.

Train to be a Disaster Relief volunteer

When skies grow dark and tornado sirens sound, trained volunteers from Illinois Baptist churches go on alert. They are ready, too, when floodwaters rise or fire trucks roll. Whatever the disaster, 37 Disaster Relief teams comprising 1,421 trained workers are ready to help. You can join them and become a Disaster Relief volunteer by participating in one of two upcoming training events - April 27-28 at Vale Community Church in Bloomington or May 11-12 at Streator Baptist Camp. Register to participate at IBSA.org.

Putting prom into perspective

Many teens get wrapped up in the theatrical fantasy that can be prom, and sometimes parents fuel the fire. It all boils down to outrageous costs for one night of (potential) fun. A recent survey reported that the average American family spends $807 per attendee on prom night. Learn how to put prom into perspective at LifeWay.com. Also learn about prom alternatives.

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.