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Indiana Ministries Update
October 10, 2011 - Vol 3, Issue 20
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Two Article Special!!!
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living Galatians 6:2 tangibly
by Chris Denney, Lead Pastor of Catalyst Church in Pendleton
Two weeks ago at Catalyst Church, hundreds of friends gathered to thank God for His miraculous work in the life of a young mom and friend, and to thank God for his miraculous work in uniting a community even through an unspeakable tragedy. I doubt there's ever been a time in its history that the people of Pendleton, Indiana have ever cared more for each other.
The most transformational moments in the church's history, moment's when we've had the greatest opportunity to see others come to faith in Christ, have been times not when our platform was filled with the greatest of orators, but rather in times of great darkness our communities were filled with those who took to the streets Jesus' call to love deeply, serve fully, sacrifice wholly and give generously.
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 Reflections of 2011 Annual Meeting and General Assembly
by Jeff Matas, Indiana State Pastor of Church Health
Mention the phrase "state general assembly" to most pastors and lay delegates and all kinds of thoughts come to mind: endless reports from committees; being stuck in the world of Robert's Rules of Order where people amend the motion on the floor or ask for the question; or worse yet,
pastors lining up at microphone #2 waiting to speak against the two pastors who just spoke from microphone #1. Hook a pastor up to a machine that measures key indicators of stress-mention "root canal" and "state general assembly"-and I guarantee the level of stress would be less for a root canal. I might be exaggerating just a bit, but the point is that state meetings have had a bad reputation and much of it has been well earned.
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2011 Important Dates Oct. 15 - Ministry Institute Oct. 27 - Credentials Planning Mtg
Nov. 4-6 - ISYC
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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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Our staff lifted these congregations and their pastors in prayer recently.
Join us in saying a prayer on their behalf:
New Albany
Oasis Word Ministries
Pastor Roy Roper
New Castle
South Memorial COG
Pastor Chris Gammello
Ninevah
Neighborhood Church of God
Pastor James Albertson
Noblesville
CitySpring Church
Pastor Matt Gaylor
North Vernon
Grayford Road Community
North Vernon
Old Paths Church
Pastor Jimmie Fuston
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Words from Dave Ravell in Australia!
(Once you click below the video should download automatically)
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Invest in your leadership by joining Greg Wiens and other HGC leaders for these once-a-month learning clusters.
Cost: $10 per Call
October 13 - How to Check Your Church's Health
When it comes to our physical health, we submit ourselves to regular check-ups and don't ignore signficant symptoms. Do you know how to recognize "symptoms" in your church?
November 10 - Moving Values Into Your Ministry
It's one thing to list your core values on a written document, but how do you live them out in tangible ways?
December 8 - Unfinished Business and Unspoken Truths
Are there issues that have been ignored and won't go away on their own? We'll talk about dealing with hard things and help you prepare to enter the new year with a sense of freedom and hope.
TO REGISTER FOR A TRAINING CALL - please send your name, email address and a phone number where we can reach you on the training day to Nancy Schneider at Nancy@healthygrowingchurches.com.
ALL TRAINING CALLS are shared via WebEx.
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A Powerful gathering of church leaders that care about the church being all of what God
wants it to be!!
November 1-2, 2011
Madison Park Church of God, Anderson
Register Now for $99!
Click on the Training Tab and select '24' registration.
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| Did you know there are learning opportunities for church staff and congregations offered around Indiana?
The Center for Congregations is a unique project dedicated to helping Indiana congregations find solutions to their pressing practical problems by connecting them with excellent local and national resources. Just Visit their website, enter your zip code and you will be provided with information pertaining to your area.
Center for Congregations Website:
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