April
Meet the President: April 16 at IBSA Bulding, Springfield
Disaster Relief training: April 19-20 at Grace Southern Baptist, Virden; begins 1 p.m. Friday for chaplains, 5 p.m. for all others. Sessions end Sat. at 3 p.m. Cost is $30 for new trainees and $10 for renewals. Register no later than April 5. (217) 391-3137, LindaDarden@IBSA.org.
Hispanic Women’s Training Event: April 20 at Iglesia North Avenue, Chicago; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Ana Melendez for more information, anademelendez@gmail.com.
Women’s Missions Celebration: April 25-27 at FBC, Machesney Park. Featuring Wanda Lee, National WMU executive director, and Greg & Ros Alexander, International Mission Board missionaries in Toronto. Cost is $20 per person, includes Friday lunch. Register online at IBSA.org/WomensMissions. (217) 391-3138, BarbTroeger@IBSA.org.
Biblical Preaching Conferences: April 29-30 at three locations. Receive inspiration and instruction from p Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. April 29: Broadview Missionary Baptist, 6 p.m. April 30: IBSA Building, Springfield, 10 a.m.; April 30: FBC, Marion, 6 p.m. Register for all conferences by 3 p.m. on April 25. (217) 391-3127, BarbaraHalleman@IBSA.org.
May
National Day of Prayer: May 2. For prayer resources for your church, contact Phil Miglioratti at phil@missionamerica.org.
Disaster Relief Training: May 3-4 at Streator Baptist Camp; begins 1 p.m. Friday for chaplains, 5 p.m. for all others. Cost is $30 for new trainees and $10 for renewals. Register by April 19. (217) 391-3137, LindaDarden@IBSA.org.
VBS Clinic: May 4 at Broadview Missionary Baptist; 8 a.m. to noon. Register at www.IBSA.org/Education.
Evangelistic Leaders Workshop: May 7 at the IBSA Building, Springfield; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free workshop includes lunch; register by May 2. (217) 391-3127, BarbaraHalleman@IBSA.org.
IBSA Golf Scramble: May 13-14 at Oak Terrace Golf Resort, Pana. Register online at www.IBSA.org/ChurchHealth.
Mother/Daughter Camp: May 17-18 at Lake Sallateeska, Pinckneyville. For all ages; $35 per person. Register by May 13. (217) 391-3138, BarbTroeger@IBSA.org, www.IBSA.org/Children.
Hispanic Women’s Training Event: May 18 at Iglesia Gran Comision, Waukegan; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Ana Melendez for more information, anademelendez@gmail.com.
plantMIDWEST Quarterly Meetings: May 20-21. May 20: Friendly Temple Missionary Church, St. Louis, Mo.; 9 a.m.-1p.m. May 21: Armitage Baptist, Chicago; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (217) 391-3101, RachelCarter@IBSA.org.
Motorcycle Ministry Rally to Ridgecrest: May 23-27. Depart from Mt. Vernon 9:30 a.m. Thursday, and ride to Ridgecrest, N.C., for this year’s national rally featuring Tommy Bowden. CliffWoodman@mac.com, www.IBSA.org/Motorcycle.
Rekindling the Call Retreat: May 31-June 1 at Green Lake Baptist Camp in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Contact Sylvan Knobloch at (217) 391-3133 or SylvanKnobloch@IBSA.org.
June
BCHFS Central Illinois Golf Tournament: June 1 at Edgewood Country Club, Auburn. A fundraising event for Illinois Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services. www.BCHFS.com, kensteward@bchfs.com.
Missions Spectacular: June 8 in seven locations; Bethalto, Litchfield, Machesney Park, McLeansboro, Metropolis, O’Fallon, Springfield. Cost is $25 per person for participants 12 and over; $7.50 for kids 11 and under. Includes lunch, dinner and T-shirt. Registration now open at www.IBSA.org/Missions.
Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting: June 11-12 in Houston, Texas.
Father/Son Camps: June 14-15 at Lake Sallateeska and Streator Baptist Camps. For all ages; cost is $50 per dad, free for sons. (217) 391-3138, BarbTroeger@IBSA.org, www.IBSA.org/Children.
Co-ed Mission Camp: June 17-20 at Lake Sallateeska, Pinckneyville. For kids in grades 3-6; $95 per camper. (217) 391-3138, BarbTroeger@IBSA.org, www.IBSA.org/Children.
Illinois Changers: June 17-22 or 20-22 at Lake Sallateeska, Pinckneyville; short-term missions projects for teens in grades 7-12. (217) 391-3138, BarbTroeger@IBSA.org, www.IBSA.org/Student.
Super Summer: June 25-29 at Greenville College. Train students in your youth group who have already committed their lives to Christ to develop their fullest potential as Christian leaders. (217) 391-3127, BarbaraHalleman@IBSA.org, www.ilstudentz.com.
