Wednesday, August 29, 2012 |
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The 2012 Illinois Mission Offering
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Did you know eight out of every 13 people in Illinois do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? That's more than 8 million people.
 Who are the lost? With only one Southern Baptist church for every 13,000 people, many in our cities and towns do not know Christ. Think about your friends, neighbors and everyone you encounter during your day. If 8 in 13 people in our state do not know Christ, who among them don't know Him?
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 Make keeping children safe in church a priority
How do sex offenders operate within the church setting, and what can church members do to protect children in their church? The E-Quip online training video "Creating a Safe Environment," is led by a sex offender prosecutor and teaches your members how to keep your church safe for children. Watch it and other informative videos now at IBSA E-Quip.net.
Additional material: Read "Church - The safest place to be" at IBSA.org. |
 10 questions to diagnose the evangelical health of your church
Any good physician will make certain your physical exam includes at least three components. First, the doctor will want you to have thorough lab work. Second, all exams include a comprehensive look at your physical body. Third, the physician will ask you a series of questions that would lead him or her to know more about your overall physical and emotional health. Learn the 10 questions you should ask to diagnose the evangelical health of your church at ThomRainer.com. |
 Fall outreach project idea starters and moreA Senior Health Fair, sleeping mats for the homeless and hosting an Adoption Awareness Sunday are just a few of the fall outreach project ideas your church can start planning. Visit OutreachMagazine for more ideas. |
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 Welcome to our church: 5 essential do's & don'ts
Most of the time, the impression your church makes on first-time visitors is determined before the first song is sung. And first impressions matter. Often, when planning church services, we can neglect an important aspect of our worship gatherings-how we welcome first-time visitors. Get 5 visitor do's and don'ts at ChurchLeaders.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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