Wednesday, October 29, 2014
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The IBSA Annual Meeting is less than one week away; have you started praying?
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News from the Illinois Baptist
What Jonathan Edwards meant by 'extraordinary prayer'
After his election as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Arkansas pastor Ronnie Floyd has called Southern Baptists to prayer, but not just any prayer -- extraordinary prayer. The phrase is not original to Floyd, as he stated from the start. It's almost 300 years old. Learn more about "extraordinary prayer" at IB2news.org.
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 5 reasons churches that start small stay small Most leaders want their churches to grow...they want to reach people with the life changing love and forgiveness of Christ. But most churches don't grow and most churches that start small stay small. Find out why and what to do about it at CareyNieuwhof.com. |
 Kids Ministry Next Steps Webinar Join us for the Kids Ministry Next Steps Webinar Thursday, November 13 at 7 p.m. IBSA's Mark Emerson will be sharing the key steps Children's Ministry Leaders need to take while planning for 2015. Register now at IBSA.org. |
2 big reasons why evangelism isn't working
One in five Americans don't believe in a deity. Less than half of the population attends religious services on a regular basis. People simply find our evangelism unbelievable. See why how you communicate the Gospel matters at ChurchLeaders.com.
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 Stillness as a strategy Why is it so hard for us to wait on God? Sometimes waiting is the most strategic ministry move we can make. Find out how not to be frustrated, but how to wait in His presence at PastorsToday.com. |
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