IBSA eConnection: Why you shouldn't resign, Missions Spectacular, workplace encouragement, more

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Missions Spectacular registration opens March 18!

Participate in IBSA's largest one-day annual mission project June 8. Choose from eight ministry sites with over 50 individual projects for your family or your church to join. Locations are: Bethalto, Litchfield, Machesney Park, McLeansboro, Metropolis, O'Fallon, Springfield, plus one to be announced. Registration opens this Monday. Visit IBSA.org for more information.

10 compelling reasons NOT to resign

Unless you are sure the Holy Spirit inside you is saying, "This is the time. Walk away now," don't do it. Do not resign abruptly or impulsively. Read 10 reasons not to quit and walk away even when to remain there is killing you at ChurchLeaders.com.

Get Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 2013 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

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The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is much more than an annual missions-giving emphasis. When you give to the offering, 100 percent of your gift is transformed into missionary salaries and ministry supplies. Those missionaries and supplies help others hear the message of Christ and respond in faith to His offer of salvation. Do you have everything your church needs to share about the importance of Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions? Get prayer guides, videos, offering envelopes, mission studies, posters and more at AnnieArmstrong.com.

7 things pastors should teach Christians about serving in the workplace

Pastors can offer help to Christians who are serving in secular workplaces by letting them know their workplace witness is important. Get seven tips for encouraging your members in the work they do at 9Marks.org.

Is it time to shake up your church's weeknight prayer meeting?

Have weeknight prayer meetings in your church become stale and routine? Do you need ideas to shake up that weeknight prayer time at your church? Get great ideas you can try this week at IBSA.org.

Welcoming the world at your doorstep

If God's kingdom is made up of people from every race, tribe, and nation, then cross-cultural friendships should be a no-brainer for Christians, shouldn't they? Friendships with people who aren't necessarily like us should be a natural part of following Jesus, right? Learn how 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.