Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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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.
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March 3-10 is the Week of Prayer for North American Missions
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Women's Missions Celebration goes north for annual gatheringWomen 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.
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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.
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What to do with tough scriptural questions
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Creating a culture of worship in your church
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