Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Why Mission Illinois?
The Mission Illinois Offering is the most direct channel Illinois Baptists have to support the missions in our state that are really important to us here. Illinois is our mission field. And Illinois' 8 million (or more) lost and unreached people are our responsibility. Learn why the Mission Illinois Offering and Week of Prayer Sept. 13-20 are so important at IB2news.org.
Refresh Worship Arts Conference Sept. 18-19
The Refresh Worship Arts Conference is targeted to pastors, worship pastors, ministers of music, music leaders, choir members, praise band and praise team members, along with anyone who loves and appreciates church music and worship. Learn more about this event at IBSA.org. 
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Why the church needs to change the way we talk about sex
How are you talking about sex at your church (or with your kids ... or with your friends) these days? Sometimes when we don't know what to say, we say nothing. Or we say the wrong thing. Yet our culture is talking about sex every ... single ... day. Learn what we should be saying at ChurchLeaders.com.
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The secrets to getting guests to fill out and return info cards
Drop-in visits to church guests have become exceptions rather than the rule. Some guest cards look more like a census survey than an info card. Find out what it takes to get more guests to turn in cards at ThomRainer.com.
Illinois Changers at Lake Sallateeska
Illinois Changers is a low cost, high impact missions experience for Illinois Baptist students. It provides an opportunity to connect with God through exciting worship, make new friends from other churches and experience hands-on mission projects. Learn more about this Sept. 25-26 event at IBSA.org. 
5 considerations for using Q&A in worship services
Good pastoral counsel requires being clear on what Scripture is clear on and in everything else striving for wisdom. While Q&A times can certainly be helpful, churches who incorporate these segments into corporate worship would do well to heed this advice at LifeWay.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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IBSA Events

September

12 Living Proof Live Simulcast - IBSA Building, Springfield 

 

12 Black Church Sunday School Celebration - Broadview Missionary Baptist Church 

 

13-20 Mission Illinois Offering & Week of Prayer 

 

15 African American Worship Leaders' Workshop - Uptown Baptist, Chicago  

 

18-19 Refresh - Hannibal-LaGrange University, Hannibal, MO 

 

19 Baptist Children's Home and Family Services Fall Festival - Residential Care Campus, Carmi 

 

26 Church Library Conference - IBSA Building, Springfield 

 

25-26 Illinois Changers - Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp, Pinckneyville 

 

October

1-31 Cooperative Program Emphasis Month 

 

1-31 Pastor Appreciation Month 

 

2-3 Children's Missions Celebration - IBSA Building, Springfield 

 

9-10 Disaster Relief Training - Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp, Pinckneyville 

 

11 Youth Encounter - Hillcrest Baptist, Country Club Hills; Tabernacle Baptist, Decatur; Logan Street Baptist, Mt. Vernon