Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Luter speaks to the challenges of Illinois Baptists in IBSA chapel service Wednesday
Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter spoke to the IBSA staff in their Wednesday, April 17 chapel service urging them to, "Listen to the challenge of Jesus. Pray for the Lord of the harvest to send more laborers." Read more at iB2news.org.
See additional photos from Luter's Illinois visit on our Facebook page.
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Listening to God's direction Phil Miglioratti, IBSA prayer ministries consultant, shares how church members can learn through prayer to listen to God's direction to guide change in their ministries. Learn how it worked out for one church at IBSA.org. Read more articles like this in the Summer 2013 issue of Resource at Resource.IBSA.org. |
8 life or death questions your church must ask Fewer and fewer people are attending church. And we're only planting one fourth of the number of new churches needed to keep pace with America's current population growth and rate of decline in existing churches. Is it time for us to embrace the pain of change for the win of seeing more people meeting Jesus? Learn 8 questions your church needs to ask at ChurchLeaders.com. |
3 opportunities to attend Biblical Preaching Conferences Come receive inspiration and instruction from Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, at IBSA's Biblical Preaching Conferences April 29 at Broadview MIssionary Baptist, and April 30 at the IBSA Building in Springfield and at Marion FBC. Find out more at IBSA.org. |
The future of pastoral ministry: Are we really up to this? The 21st century is a brave new world for Christians and their ministries. The writer of this article ponders 10 scenarios likely to soon be facing pastors and their churches that would have been unheard of 20 years ago. How will your church react to homosexual couples or transgendered people who might visit on Sunday morning? Read more and see if you agree at JoelRainey.net. |
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