IBSA eConnection

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Breaking news Illinois State House vote on same-sex marriage pending
Illinois lawmakers took another step on Tuesday toward legalizing same-sex marriage in the state. Members of the House Executive Committee voted 6-5 to move the "Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act" to a full vote on the House floor. Learn more about this breaking news at iB2news.org or visit us on Facebook for this and other breaking news.
2013 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering March 3-10 is the Week of Prayer for North American Missions
The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is much more than an offering envelope and an annual missions-giving emphasis. When people give to the offering, 100 percent of their gift will be transformed into missionary salaries and ministry supplies. Those missionaries and supplies will help others hear the message of Christ and respond in faith to His offer of salvation. Learn how you can pray for missionaries in North America during the week of prayer at AnnieArmstrong.com.
WMU logo new Women's Missions Celebration goes north for annual gathering
Women from every corner of the state are invited to attend "The Story: For All Generations" this year's Women's Missions Celebration April 25-27 at First Baptist, Machesney Park. Wanda Lee, Executive Director of the National WMU, is the featured guest for this Rockford area gathering. Other guests include Stacey Smith, missionary to Arkansas, and Bryan & Deana Wolf, missionaries to Chile. Visit IBSA.org for hotel information, a list of breakout sessions, registration form and more.

Easter Bright ideas for Easter outreach  

Major holidays are good times to reach out to the unchurched. If invited by a friend, most are willing to attend an event at your church, so the "once a year member" is a great target audience for a seasonal event. Steve Hamrick shares ideas you can use in your church at IBSA.org.  

 

Get additional Easter outreach ideas including a providing a free Easter portrait service, hosting a motorcycle rally and more at OutreachMagazine.com. 

Hard hat
What to do with tough scriptural questions
Pastors must be prepared to answer difficult questions about the Bible. Joe McKeever lists five such Scriptures you might be asked to render a verdict on and then makes a few observations concerning the need to have an answer to every such question. Learn how to best answer the tough questions at ChurchLeaders.com. 
Worship leaders Creating a culture of worship in your church
A worshiping church won't just happen by itself. It must start with a leader who places high value on his own personal worship life, and then infuses that value into the culture he is creating. When it comes to spiritual leadership, there is no substitute for a healthy, personal worship life. Learn how you can create a culture of worship in your church at Pastors.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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IBSA Events

March

2 Technical Ministries Workshop - IBSA Building, Springfield 

 

2 National Sunday School Directors Seminar - First, Herrin 

 

8-9 Ministers' Wives' Retreat 

 

9 VBS Clinic - Emmanuel, Carlinville 

 

12 Evangelistic Leaders Workshop 

 

16 Children's Ministry Day - 5 locations 

 

16 Hispanic Women's Training Event - Iglesia Bautista Larkin Avenue, Elgin 

 

23 National Sunday School Directors' Seminar - Broadview Missionary, Broadview 

 

23 VBS Clinic - Richland, East Peoria; Marshall Missionary, Marshall 

 

26 Men's Mission Rally - First, Herrin 

  

26 REACH Evangelism Training - Friendship, Plainfield 

 

27 REACH Evangelism Training - IBSA Building, Springfield 

 

28 REACH Evangelism Training - Logan St., Mt. Vernon