Wednesday, September 4, 2013
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Mission Illinois Offering: Helping others
On the scene after floods and tornadoes, Disaster Relief Chaplain Jan Kragness shares Christ with the heartbroken and newly homeless. View more MIO videos at IBSA.org/mio.
To order additional materials including bulletin inserts and offering envelopes, e-mail [email protected]. Additional resources, such as missions studies, eight day prayer guide, missionary postcards, and much more are available at IBSA.org/mio.
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Attend the 2014 VBS Preview Party October 26
LifeWay's latest VBS theme, based on 1 Peter 3:15, is "Agency D3: Discover. Decide. Defend." Learn more about it at the 2014 VBS Preview Party October 26 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. Preview the curriculum, videos, songs, decorations and snacks. You'll go home inspired and ready to take your VBS to the next level! Get more information about the Preview Party at IBSA.org.
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Attend the Defend Marriage Rally Oct. 23
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The greatest tragedy in the church today
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8 suggestions for improving your church's grief care
One of the ways that Christ comforts His children is through His body - the church. So when Jesus gives us an opportunity to represent Him through comforting those experiencing loss, we must not take it lightly. That's why it is vital that every church think through their own "care plan" now. Find out eight ways your church improve its grief care at Pastors.com.
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Digital footprints & online landmines Your character is built over a lifetime, but it can be compromised in a second with a careless click online. Hebrews 12:1 tells us to throw off the sin that easily entangles us, and this truth definitely applies to any use of technology that leads to sin. Find out the technology landmines that can blow up your testimony at BPnews.net. |
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