Baptists in Illinois seek revival Spiritual revival and awakening-the kind of movement only God can bring-was the focus of IBSA's New Awakening Evangelism Conference. At a time when baptisms and worship attendance are in decline in many churches, and culture seems to be moving farther from God, the need for awakening is real. The Church cannot revive itself, but some responsibility for revival does fall on Christians to prepare for a movement of God and to be desperate for it. Read more at IB2news.org.
Reason #2: People usually fill in knowledge gaps with fear instead of faith. Uncertainty about the future (and change) breeds this fear. The less information and the more holes people have to fill in the knowledge gaps, the greater the fear and resistance to change. See the other seven reasons at PastorsToday.com.
One-day Medical Missions Training Seminar May 16 A seminar is for all health care personnel and church leaders with a heart for medical missions. Come learn about new effective health strategies, get better equipped for short-term missions, hear about Southern Baptist Medical Missions that cover the globe, and more. Get additional information at IBSA.org.
Join pastors and church leaders from across the state for the 18th Annual IBSA Golf Scramble May 11-12 at Oak Terrace Golf Course in Pana. Find out how you can register at IBSA.org.
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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8 reasons church change is so difficult
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Ministers' Golf Scramble is May 11-12 
