IBSA eConnection

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Mission Illinois Offering: Sharing Christ 
In Illinois and worldwide, Baptists advance the gospel. Watch one example of short-term missions to Haiti. View more MIO videos at IBSA.org/mio. 

 

The Week of Prayer for the Mission Illinois Offering is September 15-22. To order more 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. 

null The emotional and spiritual aftermath of 9/11

September 11, 2001 has been dubbed, "the day the world changed." Barna Group's latest survey explores how Americans have responded to the event that changed not only our national culture, but also our national consciousness. Additionally, the study examines how Christians reconcile their faith with their fear when tragedy strikes. Read it now at Barna.org.

Engage retreat ENGAGE retreat for college students

IBSA is sponsoring ENGAGE, a weekend retreat for college students, October 4-5 at Chatham Baptist in Chatham. The retreat is designed to refresh students in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to equip them to share that relationship with others in their campus communities. Share this with students in your church and learn more about Engage on Facebook.

Questions Why your people are not sharing their faith

Many church leaders bemoan the reality that the majority of Christians never or rarely share their faith with unbelievers. Though declaring the good new of Jesus to others is the responsibility of every Christ-follower, few people in our churches embrace the holy assignment. Learn the reason why and what to do about it at OutreachMagazine.com. 

Disaster Relief IBSA Disaster Relief Training is Oct. 11-12

Nearly 1,600 trained IBSA Disaster Relief volunteers belonging to 37 teams are ready to respond quickly in times of crisis. Would you like to become a Disaster Relief volunteer?

The last IBSA Disaster Relief Training weekend of 2013 will take place October 11-12 at Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp in Pinckneyville. Find out more about the training weekend at IBSA.org.

Eight 8 areas where many ministers are unprepared for ministry

When a missionary is sent to another part of the world, hundreds of hours are typically spent preparing him or her for a new culture and a new language. However, American congregations in the 21st century represent new challenges and new cultures too and many pastors  haven't received the proper preparation they need. Learn about the eight areas many pastors are unprepared to handle at ThomRainer.com.

IBSA eConnection is a weekly e-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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