IBSA eConnection

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Make your reservations for Youth Encounter Dec. 29-30 in Springfield
Make your hotel reservations at one of our two Youth Encounter hotels -- The Hilton and the President Abraham Lincoln - in downtown Springfield before the discounted rates expire December 5. Your room will be just steps away from great music, fun, and a clear presentation of the good news about Jesus. Get more information at IBSA.org/students

10 signs you belong to a great church

No church is perfect, but there are some biblical blueprints that dictate whether or not a church is fulfilling its God-given mission. The reason a church cannot be perfect is because we as humans are flawed. Regardless of the human imperfections, find out if you belong to a great church at ChurchLeaders.com. 

Register for the new Kids Ministry Webinar Dec. 11  

The December Kids Ministry Webinar will feature an interview/presentation 

with James Hargrave, content editor for the Bible Studies for Life curriculum series. James has vast experience in Kids Ministry and uses his unique performing arts talents to engage children in worship and education. Find out how you can participate at IBSA.org/Kids. 

#ThankYouGod 
Want a simple, fun way to inspire church members to give thanks to God during the Thanksgiving season? Use #ThankYouGod for your entire church, or adapt it to fit a Bible study group or family Thanksgiving celebration. Find out how to use this hashtag to show thanks at BPNews.net. 
News from the Illinois Baptist
God's Word gives rest
Ministers' wives and other  leaders face a lot of expectations -- from themselves and from other people. Quite often, those expectations are too high. Learn how to confront these expectations using God's Word at IB2news.org. 

The most common worship distractions  

The focus of worship is God and any attention we give to the human component of worship might send us in the wrong direction. However, we can think about aspects of worship over which we have some control - and that we might improve for God's glory. Read about the ten most common distractions and discuss how to eliminate or avoid them at ThomRainer.com. 

IBSA eConnection is a weekly e-newsletter designed to provide Illinois Baptists with useful information and resources. We pray it enriches your ministry and helps your church to grow and minister.

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