Set aside a day to pray & fast for the SBC's annual meeting
SBC President Ronnie Floyd is calling on Southern Baptist churches and congregations to set aside one day between now and June 16 to pray and fast for our upcoming Southern Baptist Convention. Learn more about this call at BPnews.net.
News from the Illinois Baptist
7 suggestions for increasing evangelism at your church The Midwest's top evangelistic churches with less than 250 in worship attendance averaged 119 in worship and had 23 baptisms. Churches with more than 250 in worship averaged 71 baptisms. Learn how to increase evangelism in your church at IB2news.org.
Are your students ready for Super Summer?
Super Summer is a training and learning experience for the students in your youth group who have already committed their lives to Christ and who are seeking fresh ways to develop their fullest potential as Christian leaders. Find out more about this student leadership equipping event at IBSA.org.
Why some church members don't want their churches to grow Reason #4 - Loss of power. New people in a church can mean that power bases are diluted. The growth can result in new influencers in the church. Some of the longer-tenured influencers may not like that. Read all seven reasons at ThomRainer.com.
How a healthy church can spiral quickly into dysfunction
IBSA is offering two Father/Son Overnight Camps this year. The northern overnight is June 12-13 at Streator Baptist Camp. While the southern overnight is June 19-20 Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp. Learn more about these great father and son outings 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.
How a healthy church can spiral quickly into dysfunction
Attend a Father/Son Overnight Camp in June 
