Indiana Ministries Update
September 27, 2010 - Vol 2, Issue 19
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PRAYER: The Foundational Outreach Strategy by Dr. Doug Talley
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 I believe the key to missional effectiveness in the local church
is prayer. A congregation can have
bridge events to draw in new people, be filled with people who invite people, do
acts of ministry and service in the community, and have the best assimilation program
in town, but prayer is the underlying element that makes outreach work. Don't stop doing the missional things. Just make sure they are driven by prayer.
When I lead a church consultation, one of the first
recommendations is to establish a foundation of praying for people who don't
know Christ yet. I'm finding that the
prayer times in churches and in the lives of individual Christians usually focus
on praying for sick people and various personal needs of those in the
congregation. That is important. Unfortunately, I often find that praying for the
community and lost people who need Christ is omitted from their prayers or just
given a polite footnote. I rarely hear anyone
pray with passion for people who need Christ in their lives.
One of the first steps for a church to become
outward focused is to revamp the prayer focus... continue reading |
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Annual Ordination Service
Sunday, October 3, 5:00 pm
Church at the Crossing, Indianapolis
Special guest Bob Moss will be speaking
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Monday, October 4, 9 am to 4 pm
Church at the Crossing, Indy
Special guest, Dr. Gary McIntosh,
sharing "Hope for Your Church."
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Don't miss this!
Tuesday, October 5, 9 am to 4 pmIndiana Ministries office, Fishers Gary will be speaking at the Annual Meeting on Monday, October 4th and then leading this all day workshop on Tuesday, October 5th about the topic "One Size Doesn't Fit All." SHAPE participants may attend for free, all others for $30. Register now
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Pastors' Wives Shopping Trip to Chicago
October 22-23, 2010
Do you like to hang out with other pastors' wives? Do you
need to do some Christmas shopping? Do you just need to get away with the girls
for a couple of days? If your answer to any of the above questions is a "yes",
we have a solution...an overnight shopping trip on October 22nd
- 23rd to a place with great food and great shopping - Chicago!
If you have any interest, please contact Cindy Talley at cindy@talley.cc or ctalley@indianaministries.org by September 30th. We will plan all the specific details after
we know who can come. Hope to hear from you!!
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Church
Builders Plus and Indiana Ministries Present "24" Conference
November 2-3, 2010
Madison Park Church of God, Anderson
Special Guests: Miles McPherson, Reggie McNeal,
and Robbie & Robin
Davis
This
conference is designed for church leaders interested in learning
valuable leadership lessons. It is a unique conference which allows
you to sit down with innovative and visionary church leaders.
Early bird registration is only $69 until October 1st. Contact Kathy Whalen to make your reservation today. Seating is
limited.
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We lifted these congregations and their pastors in prayer recently.
Join us in saying a prayer on their behalf:
E. Jackson St. CHOG, Muncie - Pastor Harold Goodpaster Kirby Ave CHOG, Muncie - Pastor Thomas Stanton Northside CHOG, Muncie - Pastor Jeff Veatch Pauline Ave CHOG, Muncie - Pastor Billy Adams Shady Grove CHOG, Muncie - Pastor Bill Dodd Southside CHOG, Muncie - Pastor John Clegg
Please also remember to lift up retired Indiana pastors who've served so faithfully!
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Questions, comments, suggestions, and/or content to be considered should be submitted to
Mimi Klotz
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