Indiana Ministries Update
October 26, 2009 - Vol 1, Issue 21
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Excellent Learning Opportunity with Al Ells by Doug Talley
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One of the keys to being an effective pastor in today's
world is being a continuous (life long) leader.
I remember when I graduated from seminary I thought, "Finally I am through with all this school
and learning stuff." Man was I
naïve. As I walked into my office at my
first church assignment, my education was just beginning. Even after 30 plus years in ministry, I am
still learning and am still hungry to learn.
I hope you are, too.
One of the things I've been learning about is finding my
sweet spot in ministry. Pastors
(including state pastors) are often called upon to do a great variety of
things. Problem is that few of us do a
lot of things really well. Often it
seems like what clamors most for our attention are the things we are mediocre
at... or not good at. Read more...
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Save these Dates
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November 6-7 -Best Practices for Pastoral & Congregational Financial Health Conference
November 12 - SHAPE Meeting for 2008 clusters
November 13-14 - SHAPE Retreat for 2009 Clusters
November 14 - O & L Retreat
November 20-22 - State Youth Convention
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ISYC
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The regular registration rate is effective for registrations postmarked on or before November 13.
Information, schedule, forms and resources are available on our web site.
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Center for Congregations provides training opportunities to Indiana pastors and lay leaders all throughout the year. Visit their site to see what's available to you. |
FREE!
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 Pastors, we are offering a FREE resource that will help you get to
know your community better so that your congregation can more effectively serve
those in your ministry area and city.
Order as many reports as you want - all at NO COST to you. Read more...
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You can access it by going to www.link2lead.com.
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Select the Register
button on the left menu.
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Register as a user and then explore the website
and your community.
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Register by Friday, Oct. 31st!
Best Practices for Pastoral and Congregational Financial Health Conference
Visit our web site for more information and to register for this conference taking place November 6-7 at Madison Park Church of God. The program and conference are free to a pastor and two lay leaders from each congregation! In order to receive any monetary assistance through the program, a lay leader from the church must attend with the pastor.
Find out more here.
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2008 SHAPE participants will gather November 12 with Al Ells. Those not in the SHAPE program are still welcome to attend these sessions: "Finding Your Sweet Spot in Ministry" and "Handling Conflict in the Local Church". You must register, however. Click here for details!
2009 SHAPE Retreat
November 13-14 with Al Ells, from Leaders that Last Ministries. Details about the retreat can be found on our web site.
If you haven't yet participated  in the SHAPE program, consider signing up for the 2010 Cohort. You can read more about SHAPE on our web site, or contact Carl Addison.
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We've recently lifted these congregations up in prayer. Join us and offer a prayer on their behalf!
- First CHOG, Nappanee - Pastor Sam Bennett
- First CHOG, New Albany - Pastor Thomas Graham
- S. Memorial CHOG, New Castle - Pastor Chris Gammello
- Neighborhood CHOG, Nineveh - Pastor Rodney Walker
- First CHOG, Noblesville
- New Life Community, Noblesville - Pastor John Klotz
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Photoshop Seminar led by John Falke
Tuesday, November 3
AU School of Theology
 John Falke, creative arts director at Fairfax Community Church in Virginia, has put together an amazing new seminar packed full of Photoshop effects. This training will recharge your creative batteries using real ministry examples.
Click here for details
"John is really easy to follow and gives very useful instructions. He
makes me excited to try out new things! I thought the seminar was great
and the sessions were a good length!"--Becca Pruett, Church at the Crossing, Indianapolis, IN
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Questions, comments, suggestions, and/or content to be considered should be submitted to
Mimi Klotz
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