IBSA eConnection

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Meet Southern Baptists Why should your church teach members about the SBC?
God is using the Southern Baptist Convention in mighty ways, and members of Southern Baptist churches would
can benefit by learning more about the convention. While your church is totally autonomous, you're also part of an enormous network of like-minded, Bible-believing, missions-sending, eternity-impacting churches -- the SBC. Find out what your church can do to teach members about the SBC at IBSA.org.
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Want more church visitors? Get personal!

Churches have a message for the community but wonder if anyone is listening. So what should they do? People still respond to the things of God, when the things of God are viewed by us as important enough to talk about. Ed Stetzer shares how churches can effectively communicate on a personal level at OutreachMagazine.com.
Illinois Baptist Read the Illinois Baptist e-edition anywhere

Did you know you can read the entire Illinois Baptist online? You can have instant access to a complete interactive replica of the Illinois Baptist on your tablet, smart phone, laptop or PC with our e-edition. Whether you're at home, at work, or on-the-go, you can view every article and photograph with the exact same look and feel as the print edition. As with the Illinois Baptist print edition, the e-edition is free. Read the May 27 issue now at IBonline.IBSA.org.

Dave Ramsey's advice for churches

Create a church budget that increases giving

A church budget can be a tool that encourages members to increase their giving to the kingdom of God. However, giving seldom increases just because the church has adopted a budget. Several key elements need to be in place before your church budget increases giving by your church family. Learn how your church can create a budget that increases giving at LifeWay.com.

Summer 2013 Resource Resource: Experiment before you implement

Summer is the perfect time to try something new, without asking the congregation to make a permanent commitment. Think of the season as your own special lab, the perfect environment to test if a theory works, and if people will support it later on. Find out how to implement your summer project at IBSA.org.

Free printables Download free printable artwork to use in your church
Choose from 16 free printable pieces of artwork laid out on letter size paper to download. Use the artwork to decorate your Sunday School or VBS classroom, give to the children in your classes, or frame it to use as a gift to encourage your staff or volunteers. Other free printable materials include Father's Day, July 4th and Bible story coloring pages. Download the free artwork at ChildrensMinistryDeals.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

June

8 Missions Spectacular - Seven locations

 
11-12 Southern Baptist Convention - Houston, Texas

 
14-15 Father/Son Camps - Lake Sallateeska and Streator Baptist Camps

  

 

17-22 Illinois Changers - Lake Sallateeska

  

 

25-29 Super Summer - Greenville College