According to Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, the word disciples is used 244 times throughout the New Testament, and carries with it the idea of both following and imitating one’s teacher.

While Southern Baptists have promoted and encouraged evangelism, and rightfully so, I’m not sure we have fully understood the importance of Biblical discipleship! Unfortunately, far too many new believers are never encouraged to live like Christ on a daily basis… in other words, they never become disciples.

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IBSA will issue a due date for your item. If you need to borrow the study for longer than the assigned due date, contact us to extend your borrowing time.  This is important so we can give waiting churches a projected date of when studies will be returned and available for borrowing.

At this time, we are only able to loan materials to Illinois churches.  All materials listed in this catalog are available to borrow at minimal cost to your church.  All we ask is that you send $5 to help cover the cost of shipping and that you pay the return shipping to IBSA.

Download the IBSA Lending Library Catalog

For more information or to request materials, call Cathy Waters at (217) 391-3124, or e-mail CathyWaters@IBSA.org.

It's the first thing you see as you drive into the church parking lot. It's a focal point as you enter the lobby. You may discover it near the water fountain, the clock, the exit, the foyer, the mirror in the restroom. What a concept: placing God's Word in plain sight! Read more

Churches of Strength

A Super Saturday Seminar is coming to your area! Each event begins with a  “free” continental breakfast from 8 to 8:30 a.m., followed by two informative and inspirational  breakout sessions led by various members of your IBSA Leadership Teams.

I invite you to join with hundreds of others for some practical, cutting-edge, useful training that is designed to equip and strengthen your church’s ministries in such areas as: Leadership Development, Sunday School, Evangelism, Discipleship, Music & Worship, Student Ministries, Family Ministries, Church Renewal, Missions Awareness, Prayer, Men’s Ministries, WMU and more . . .

Upcoming 2013 Churches of Strength: Super Saturday Seminars locations:

You’ll notice that we tried to place these events strategically across the state to help facilitate churches to bring as many different ministry leaders as possible! Travel time should not exceed an hour and a half to the closest event, and there are no overnight stay costs! This is an excellent way to get as many people as possible trained in as many areas of ministry as your church has.

Tons of free resources and materials will be handed out. So plan “NOW” to load up a van full of folks and participate in this year’s Super Saturday Seminars in your area.

Call (217) 391-3124 or e-mail CathyWaters@IBSA.org for more information.

Make the most of your church leadership teams whether they operate as a church staff, deacon body, youth ministry group, hospitality committee or other team by hosting Building Powerful Ministry Teams training sessions.

Each training session will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. This is a FREE event!  Each participant will receive a BPMT workbook, continental breakfast, lunch and snacks.

To host an event, there must be a minimum of 15 people in attendance. If you are interested, need more information or would like to register, contact Cathy Waters at (217) 391-3124 or CathyWaters@IBSA.org.

Associate Executive Director
Church Strengthening Team
(217) 391-3129
PatPajak@IBSA.org

Ministry Assistant
(217) 391-3124
CathyWaters@IBSA.org