Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
 2012 Illinois Mission Offering In Illinois, 8 out of every 13 people don't know Christ. Think of 13 people you know. Which ones may not know Jesus? Illinois missionaries are working to start and strengthen churches to help you reach them for Christ.
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 The congregation's 10 commandments of preaching
In the absence of a union of Pew-Sitting Sermon-Hearing Church Goers (PSSHCG) to let pastors know how the congregation is receiving their sermons, we are hereby taking it upon ourselves to act on their behalf. Southern Baptist preacher, author and professor Joe McKeever shares laughter and lessons learned at Crosswalk.com. |
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 6 ways to maintain unity in your church
Unity is not uniformity. Uniformity comes from without. Unity is not unanimity. We will never agree on everything. In fact sometimes, we must agree to disagree agreeably. Unity comes from within; it is a matter of the heart. Learn how to maintain unity in your church at LifeWay.com. |
 Plan for next year's ministry now
Plan now to get more involved in leadership, training and other events with the 2013 IBSA Calendar. Use the calendar to help coordinate your church and local association calendars. The 2013 IBSA calendar is available now at IBSA.org. |
 5 common objections to new member classes
There is good evidence to indicate new member classes are good for the health of congregations. They tend to "raise the bar" of church membership. Members in these churches are more likely to take membership seriously, to be involved in ministries, and to be better financial givers to the church. But still, only a relatively few churches have moved in this direction. Learn more about the importance of new member classes at ThomRainer.com. |
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 Super Saturdays are back!
After a brief summer hiatus, Super Saturday Church Strengthening Seminars are back in August. Last year, almost 30,000 Baptists in Illinois received some type of leadership training from IBSA. Find the location of one of these important leadership training events near you at IBSA.org. |
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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