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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

You're invited to 'Meet the President' April 16

Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter is coming to Springfield for a Meet the President event Tuesday, April 16. Illinois pastors and church leaders are invited to come to the IBSA Building to hear a special message from the first African-American President of the Southern Baptist Convention. Learn how you can attend at IBSA.org.

Watch your mailbox for the summer issue of Resource

The Summer 2013 issue of Resource has just been mailed to pastors and church leaders. The issue focuses on "Good Change" and is packed with ideas, event suggestions, and brainstorming space to help you plan for May-August. You don't have wait for your copy to arrive in the mail, read it now online at Resource.IBSA.org.

Ready, set, register!

Registration for Missions Spectacular opened March 18. Participate in IBSA's largest one-day annual mission project Saturday, June 8. Choose from seven ministry sites with over 50 individual projects for your family or church group to join. Locations are: Bethalto, Litchfield, Machesney Park, McLeansboro, Metropolis, O'Fallon and Springfield. Register now at IBSA.org.

How to 'fix' your preacher in 10 easy steps

So you think your preacher needs help. He regularly shoots himself in the foot with portions of the church and doesn't know it. He tells too many stories about his family. He only listens to one group in the church. Get a sure-fire recipe to gain influence with the man of the cloth and get a sympathetic hearing for your insights at ChurchLeaders.com.

Why patience is key to outreach

Sharing the love of Jesus with friends and family members is often not a sprint. Sometimes it can be a marathon. Doing outreach with parents, siblings, friends, colleagues and other people God places in your life takes time and Spirit-granted patience. Learn why you shouldn't give up at OutreachMagazine.com.

5 ways to make the most of retirement emotionally and spiritually

Growing older requires an acceptance of age and learning how to make the most of the "retirement years" on emotional and spiritual levels. It's a matter of attitude adjustments. Maybe you're stuck betwixt and between, too. Read five suggestions for how to transition mentally and emotionally into the retirement years at BPNews.net.

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.