Indiana Ministries Update
October 11, 2010 - Vol 2, Issue 20
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Annual Meeting Recap by Rev. Erin Taylor, Chair of the Indiana Ministries Board
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 How good it was to come together at our annual meeting! It
was a meaningful time together as we celebrated twelve ordinations, engaged
with a vision for the Church of God in Indiana, and gained hope for the future
of our churches. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I'd like to thank each of
you who made it a priority to join us for this important time. It's an
essential time for us each year to affirm our commitment together to make more
and better disciples across the state of Indiana.
As our time together opened on Monday morning, Dr. Doug
Talley shared with us a clear and compelling vision for the future of Indiana
Ministries. We must remain laser focused on the mission of growing healthy
churches that are accomplishing the great commission. The commitment of Indiana
Ministries to the local congregations in our state is clear. As we consider
what the future holds, we must face the sobering reality that 95% of our
congregations are plateaued or declining and their trajectory is moving towards
death. Yet we are not without hope! In front of us there is a vision and
strategy for the future as we seek to reach people for Jesus Christ.
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"Turning the Titanic":
How to transform the culture of a church
Conference Call Training Opportunity
Thursday, October 14
2:00 pm EST
To register, contact Mimi by email. Cost is $5 for Indiana pastors
Presented by Healthy Growing Churches
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FREE resource for pastors and church leaders 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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A code of ethics presented at the Annual Meeting needs to be read and signed by all credentialed ministers.
If you haven't signed and returned one yet, please click here.
You may return the last page (please also print your name) signed by mail, email or fax: 317-773-6570
Indiana Ministries
13300 Olio Rd #303
Fishers, IN 46037
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The Parish Paper
Indiana Ministries has subscribed to this helpful monthly newsletter that provides ideas, insights, research-findings, and practical methods that
strengthen the effectiveness of congregations in accomplishing God's
purposes.
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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.
Contact Kathy Whalen to make your reservation today. Seating is
limited.
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 We extend our condolences to the family of Dr. Forrest Robinson who passed away October 7, 2010. In addition to his many pastoral roles in ministry and as president of Mid-American Christian University, he served as interim General Director for the Church of God.
We're thankful for Forrest and the impact he had on so many during his lifetime of service to God.
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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. We will plan all the specific details after
we know who can come. Hope to hear from you!!
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We lifted these congregations and their pastors in prayer recently.
Join us in saying a prayer on their behalf: - The Gathering, Muncie - Joshua Brandt
- First CHOG, Munster
- First CHOG, Nappanee - Sam Bennett
- First CHOG, New Albany - Tom Graham
- Oasis Word Ministries, New Albany - Roy Roper
- S. Memorial CHOG, New Castle- Chris Gammello
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Congratulations to these ministers who were ordained this year! David Baylor*, Brenda
Callahan, Sherrie Cottrell, Andrew Denniston, Aaron Gardner, Hidi
Gardner, Sam Holmes, Daniel Kihm, Evie Orick, Wil Sagesse*, Gayle Wiese, and Clint
Woolsey. *Ordained in separate services, special circumstances.
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These people were ratified for service at this year's annual business meeting:
Troy Scott, Pastor of First Church of God in Goshen - Board of Directors Shelly Clasen, Adjunct Faculty at Falls School of Business - Board of Directors Dan Chitwood, Pastor of Crossbridge Community Church in Ft. Wayne - Board of Directors Tami Byrd, Youth Pastor at S. Memorial CHOG in New Castle - Dept. of Youth Ministries Jim Cook, Pastor of Caring Ministries at Church at the Crossing - Dept. of Ministry Services James Lewis, Professor at AU School of Theology - Dept. of Ministry Services John Mattern, Pastor of First CHOG, Greensburg - Ordination & Licensing Committee I Terry Canfield, Pastor of Akron CHOG - Ordination & Licensing Committee II Edward Foggs, Sr., Retired Minister - Ordination & Licensing Committee II
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Questions, comments, suggestions, and/or content to be considered should be submitted to
Mimi Klotz
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