Indiana Ministries Update
March 8, 2010 - Vol 2, Issue 5
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The Main Thing Part 2 by Doug Talley
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 How does a person become a Christian in your church? When I
ask pastors and lay leaders that question, they give me a strange look. Most have never thought about it. Few seem to really know the primary way(s)
that happens in their church. Which
usually indicates to me it probably isn't happening... or it rarely happens.
If a church is transforming lives through Christ, then
people are being intentionally won to a personal relationship with Jesus. There won't just be a single way people come
to Christ, but there will be one or two primary ways it happens. If the pastor and leaders cannot identify how
that is happening, it probably isn't and it needs some attention if
accomplishing the mission is the main thing.
In a lot of churches winning people to Christ is a verbal value (claim
it is important) not a behavioral value (actually do it). It can't be a true value and the main thing
if it isn't happening.
Read more...
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Fantastic Opportunity for Pastors!
Jim Cook from Church at the Crossing will be leading a training session on how to use the Prepare/Enrich program premarital and marriage counseling.
Monday, March 15
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
CATC, Indy
**You must register by March 10th by calling Jim at 317-844-9355, #15
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Healthy Growing Churches, along with Florida CHOG Ministries will be providing some Webex training opportunities this year. Here are the dates so you can mark your calendar:
March 11 -
Evidence of a New Cycle
April 15 -
Identifying Your Obstacles
May 13 -
How to Assess a
Staff Member
August 19 -
Power of Vision
September 16 -
Connecting the Dots
October 14 -
The Dark Side of DISC
Each one will take place from 2:00 to 3:00 pm EST. Registration for each is $5 per person. To register for each or for more information, send an email to the FL CHOG Office.
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Save this date:
Nov. 2-3, 2010
24 Conference
Sponsored by Church Builders Plus and Indiana Ministries
Church leaders, you're invited to this unique conference which allows you to sit down with innovative and visionary church leaders to be stretched and challenged as you navigate your church into the future.
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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.
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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.
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The Monroe City First Church of God is planning a special celebration to honor their pastors, Mark & Lynn Nielson, for 30 years of ministry there. Sunday, March 14, from 1-3 pm there will be a reception at the church. If you'd like to attend, let Rebecca Miller know.
Congratulations Mark & Lynn!
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Coming Soon... "Best Practices for
Pastoral & Congregational
Financial Health" Conference
Sponsored by Lilly Endowment and Indiana Ministries
Saturday, April 24, 2010
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Indiana Ministries office, Fishers
Free to pastors and two lay leaders from each congregation
Save the date! More details to come...
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 All ministers and lay persons are invited to attend "Practicing Greatness" with Dr. Reggie McNeal, sponsored by Ohio Ministries. This educational and inspiring event will be held at Meadow Park CHOG in Columbus, OH on Thursday, March 18th at 9:00 am.
Registration is $30. Bring a second person for only $20 more, groups of three or more register for $20 per person. Lunch is provided if you pre-register by March 5th.
Register online at www.ohchog.org or call Bev Deel at the Ohio Ministries office for more information: 740-747-2916
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NEW RESOURCE
Indiana Ministries has subscribed to "The Parish Paper", a monthly newsletter that provides ideas, insights, research-findings, and practical methods that
strengthen the effectiveness of congregations in accomplishing God's
purposes through their various ministries.
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We lifted these congregations and their pastors in prayer recently. Join us in saying a prayer on their behalf:- Donica Mem., Bedford - Pastor Glenn Snider
- First CHOG, Bedford - Pastor Travis Inman
- Stoneybrook Community, Bloomington -
Pastor Brian Bolton - Bremen CHOG - Pastor Jaree Kratzer
- CHOG @ Nebraska, Butlerville -
Pastor Patrick Harrigan - N. Charlestown Church - Pastor James Cash
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North American Conference on
Christian PhilanthropyThis training event will have 3 plenary speakers including Dr. Bill Enright, Dir. of the Lake Family Institute, John Wimmer of the Lilly Endowment, Inc. and Dr. Una Osili, Dir. of the IU Center of Philanthropy. These speakers are experts in their field of study within the area of philanthropy and stewardship.
The first three pastors to notify Mimi by email that they want to register will get a discounted registration rate: $109 for a pastor who registers and stays in the Sheraton downtown Indy for the conference, $49 for a pastor who registers and commutes. Mimi will give you a special phone number to call in order to register with the discount. Otherwise, for details and to register, visit their web site.
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Questions, comments, suggestions, and/or content to be considered should be submitted to
Mimi Klotz
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