15 cool tools for the church (or any) office
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Follow 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. |
Read 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." |
8 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. |
What 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. |