IBSA eConnection

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

All-State Choir and Orchestra

All-State Choir to tour Illinois

The 2013 All-State Choir and Orchestra is touring Illinois this month with stops in Streator, Bourbonnais, Plainfield, Chicago, Peoria, Pinckneyville, Harrisburg and Columbia. They represent the best student musical talent in IBSA churches. Pray for them as they tour, plus find a location where you can hear them perform at IBSA.org.

ERLC SSM Fact Sheet
ERLC fact sheet addresses gay marriage rulings
The SBC's ethics entity has produced a fact sheet to assist churches in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's same-sex marriage decisions. The ERLC fact sheet includes the following among ways a church should respond to the court's rulings: Avoid outrage and despair; love gays and lesbians; repent of the ways it has diminished marriage; and clarify in its confession of faith what it believes about marriage. Get the fact sheet at ERLC.com.
  
Children's Music Camp Children's Music Camp at Lake Sallateeska
Children's Music Camp is right around the corner! Children in grades 1-6 are invited to participate in a revamped concentrated overnight camp experience August 2-3 at Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp. Campers will get to sing and worship together, learn about worship, swim in the pool, ride in paddleboats and experience the beauty of the camp. Find out how to register at IBSA.org.
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17 summer outreach tips for church members
Pastors, you can stimulate personal evangelism - or at the very least raise awareness of the need - by weaving easy-to-implement ideas for church members into your preaching and teaching. Get 17 simple personal evangelism ideas to share with your church at OutreachMagazine.com.
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Top 5 lies Christians believe

We are all susceptible to believing lies at any given time. The world is magical at presenting its counterfeit products as the genuine article. One would assume that because Christians are followers of the Truth, that we would be less susceptible to such lies. The real truth, however, is that Christians believe many lies. Learn the truth behind five lies you may believe at ChurchLeaders.com.

Ramadan Guide to praying for Muslims during Ramadan
Ramadan, the month of Muslim fasting begins July 9 and ends August 7. Muslims fast as an act of faith and worship towards Allah, seeking to suppress their desires and increase their spiritual piety. Learn how you can pray for Muslims during Ramadan through a free, downloadable prayer guide created by the International Mission Board.

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

July

8-11 Summer Worship University - Hannibal-LaGrange University 

 

12-19 All-State Choir Tour 

 

22-26 Co-ed Mission Camp - Streator Baptist Camp  

 

August