LENDING LIBRARY
NEW TO OUR MEDIA LIBRARY
We have equipping and training materials for:
- church health and revitalization
- Bible study and presentation enhancement
- leadership training for pastors, staff and lay leaders
- evangelism strategy development
- missions partnerships and training
- conflict resolution
- pastor search committee training
We provide many different services such as:
- assistance in preparation of flyers and mailers
- demographic analysis of your church field
- gathering and compiling annual church statistics
Our Lending Library is free of charge. Items may be checked out for 3 weeks (more, if approved prior to checkout). We have DVD Bible study kits, small group studies, teacher training materials, marriage enrichment, parenting helps, outreach and evangelism tools, church health and revitalization resources, administrative materials, student and children resources. There are also resources for church planters, deacons, co-vocational pastors and tools for apologetics and bible storying, plus an array of DVDs for training and entertainment. (See list: Book and DVD Library)
BLOCK PARTY TRAILER
Our block party trailer is equipped with carnival-type food machines, tables, chairs, EZ Up tents, coolers, games, and more. (See list: Block Party Trailer Contents) We also have a sound system, projector and screen available.
Call or email us to reserve these resources, made available by the cooperative effort of the member churches of your association.
FREE ONLINE COURSES
https://sbtexas.com/onlinetraining/
Harvest Ministries is committed to helping people know God and make Him known. That is why they have developed a free online course called Tell Someone—taught by pastor, author, and evangelist Greg Laurie.
Click here to get signed up https://courses.harvest.org/register/tell-someone/
CO-VOCATIONAL PASTOR RESOURCES 
The role of a bi-vocational pastor is unique. Training videos and other materials are available through our office.
Additional resources:
http://bscln.net/resources/servant-leadership-library/.
http://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/2365209587/
al equipment or software needed.
Contact the association office for more details.
LINKS
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC): www.sbc.net
International Mission Board (IMB): www.imb.org
North American Mission Board (NAMB): www.namb.net
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC): www.erlc.com
Caring Well Initiative https://caringwell.com/
Church Cares Training https://www.churchcares.com/
GuideStone Financial Resources: www.guidestone.org
Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services: www.bchfs.com
Baptist Foundation of Illinois: www.baptistfoundationil.org
Lifeway Christian Reources: www.lifeway.com
Lifeway Worship: www.lifewayworship.com
Lifeway Research: www.lifewayresearch.com
Illinois Baptist State Convention (IBSA): www.ibsa.org
Illinois Baptist News: www.IllinoisBaptist.org
SBC Life News: www.sbclife.net
Baptist Press: www.bpnews.net