IBSA eConnection

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Mother's DayFresh ideas for churches on Mother's Day

How will your church's Mother's Day celebration this year be different from last year's celebration? How can your church esteem mothers, yet point the worship service toward God? It's time to get creative. Get fresh ideas for Mother's Day at IBSA.org.

2012 Missions SpectacularBring your church group to Missions Spectacular

It's not too late to register to participate in Missions Spectacular June 9. This one-day missions blitz will happen in six locations around the state --  East St. Louis, Champaign, Fairfield, Metropolis, Springfield and Litchfield. Learn more about the available missions projects and register at IBSA.org.

 

Choose2: Commit to pray for two, twice a day
Choose2 Evangelistic Prayer Strategy
Choose2 Evangelistic Prayer Strategy
Watch as IBSA Director of Evangelism Tim Sadler explains the Choose2 evangelistic prayer strategy and provides ideas for implementing it in your church.

2012 SBC2012 SBC Annual Meeting: History in the making

The recommendation of "Great Commission Baptists" as a descriptive name and the prospective election of Pastor Fred Luter as the first ever African American president are on the horizon for the Southern Baptist Convention's June 19-20 meeting in New Orleans.

Culture trends6 culture-changing trends you can't afford to ignore

There are six dramatic trends that are not being addressed adequately by local churches, church networks, or denominations. Continuing to ignore these trends for another decade could cause churches the further erosion of members, attendance, and relevance in a rapidly changing American culture. Learn more at ChurchLeaders.com.

Using your hobbies to share Christ

Do you have an interest in collecting, crafting or cartography? Why not raise your hobby to a new level and use it to share your faith in Christ? Any hobby you enjoy can be evangelistic. Learn how to get started at OnMission.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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IBSA Events 

 May

3-5 Illinois Women's Missions Celebration
 

5 CS: Super Saturday Seminar - FBC, Fairview Heights

 

10 Creative Preaching Conference - Hillcrest, Country Club Hills

 

11-12 Disaster Relief Training - Streator Baptist Camp
 

14-15 IBSA Golf Scramble
 

19 CS: Super Saturday Seminar - FBC, Casey
 

  June

9 Missions Spectacular 

 

15-16 Father/Son Camps (all ages) 

 

18-21 Boys' Missions Camp (grades 3-12)

 

22-23 Mother/Daughter Camp (all ages) 

 

22-23 Girls' Missions Camps
 

24-30 Super Summer
 

27-30 Children's Music Camp(grades 3-6) 

 

July

19-12 Summer Worship University (grades 7-12) 

 


23-27 Co-ed Children's Missions Camp (grades 3-12)


23-27 Boys Mission Camp (3rd-6th grade boys)

 

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