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IBSA Annual Meeting and Pastors’ Conference schedules

November 1, 2017 By Lisa Misner

The Illinois Baptist published a special section featuring information about the IBSA Annual Meeting, Pastors’ Conference, Ministers’ Wives Luncheon, and meeting dates and schedules. Read the Annual Meeting special section.

Follow the Annual Meeting next week on Facebook and Twitter using #IBSA2017.

Get more information about the IBSA Annual Meeting and Pastors Conference at IBSAAnnualMeeting.org.

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