IBSA eConnection

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Softball TournamentIBSA Men's Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament

It's time to play ball! This year's IBSA Men's Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament is scheduled for August 18 and will include activities for kids from 10 a.m. until noon. Now in its 21st year, the tournament once again returns to Rotary Park in Decatur and begins at 7:30 a.m. Find out how to enter your church's softball team in the tournament at IBSA.org.

Thumbtacks15 cool tools for the church (or any) office
ACS Technologies has come out with a new list of tools for making church office duties a little easier. Many of the tools work well anywhere. Find out which tools can help you at ACSTechnologies.com.

All State Choir and OrchestraFollow the All-State Choir Music and Missions Tour

More than 100 youth and staff are at Summer Worship University this week in Hannibal, MO. After camp ends Thursday, 53 All-Staters, 5 NAMB worship interns and 10 leaders will hit the road for a music and missions tour of Kentucky, North Carolina and West Virginia. Please pray for them as they seek God at camp and as they minister on tour. Watch Facebook.com/IllinoisBaptist for updates and photos from the July 13-29 tour.

iB2Read all about it now at iB2 news!

In the era of the 24-hour news cycle and instant journalism, you need news more often than the Illinois Baptist newspaper's publishing schedule allows. We hope our new blog, iB2 news, will become a frequent stop for news junkies, cultural observers, and Christian thinkers alike. Read our weekly briefing today at iB2news.org to learn more about defending marriage in Illinois, church giving in decline, and a Purdue QB joins "Choose2."

Surprise8 ways to exceed the expectations of first time guests

The first impression is a lasting impression. And you only get one opportunity to make it. If families don't have a good experience on their first visit to your church, they probably won't come back...no matter how much you "follow up" with them. Learn more at ChurchLeaders.com.

Movie popcornWhat your church needs to know to host a movie event

Does your church host movie night events? Is it interested in starting? There's more to the planning than just selecting which movie to show (which can be a task itself). Find out what your church needs to know before hosting a movie night event at OutreachMagazine.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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23-27 Co-ed Children's Missions Camp (grades 3-12)

 

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4 Super Saturday Seminar - FBC Machesney Park
 

18 Super Saturday Seminar - Pleasant Hill BC, Mt. Vernon 

 

18 IBSA Softball Tournament

 

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