IBSA eConnection: Values Voting, VBS Preview, Divorce Stats & Christians, more

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

'Colossal Coaster World' VBS Preview Party

Come preview curriculum, videos, songs, decorations and snacks for the October 27 "Colossal Coaster World" 2013 Vacation Bible School Preview Party at the IBSA Building in Springfield. This is your opportunity to meet other VBS leaders from around the state, get VBS tips, hear fresh ideas for outreach and more. Get additional information and watch the "Colossal Coaster World" overview video at IBSA.org.

Vote your values this November

The November elections are less than a month away. Download and share this "Vote Your Values" video available at Vimeo.com/IBSA. Additional value voter materials are available from the SBC's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) at ERLC.com/iVoteValues.

Pastors: That divorce rate stat you quoted was probably wrong

A recent article revealed new data that corrects some erroneous divorce rate statistics which seem to get thrown around the Internet, in the media, and, unfortunately, in the pulpit. The stat in question was that Christians divorce at roughly the same rate as the world. Find out what the actual research showed at Pastors.com.

10 ways to make a big impact on a small budget

Do big events have to mean big budgets? One ministry group talked to almost 30 church leaders who answered an emphatic "no." The same leaders affirmed that their events didn't break the bank and served as entry points to let unchurched men, women and children in their communities know about their weekly worship services and, in some cases, initiate a personal relationship with Jesus. Learn how those 30 church leaders stretched their budgets at OutreachMagazine.com.

IBSA Ministers' Wives Luncheon next month

Ministers' wives are invited to enjoy a time of fellowship, worship, encouragement and prayer November 14 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur. Speakers include Penny Weaver and Dana Janes. Get more information about the Ministers' Wives Luncheon, Pastors' Conference, and IBSA Annual Meeting at IBSA.org.

What ministry assistants wish their pastors knew

Pastors, do you know what your ministry assistants wish you knew? LifeWay's Lana Rose knows. Rose is a Ministry Assistant Conference leader for LifeWay. When she asked the assistants on her e-mail list what they wish their pastors knew, dozens of responses came quickly and fell into three categories: professional, personal and personality. Learn more at LifeWay.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.