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Indiana Ministries Update
January 23, 2012 - Vol 4, Issue 2
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Journey Church News - December 2011
by David Ravell
Church Planting in Australia
Christmas was a great success thanks to the help of Spread the Word. Thanks to their assistance, we were able to hold a family worship gathering and fun day. Flyers were distributed twice to 6000 homes. Jumping Castles, Face Painting, Crazy Hair, Sausage Sizzle and Hangi (Maori cooking from New Zealand) provided loads of fun. The worship was uplifting, and it was a great opportunity to make new contacts and develop relationships. 70 people turned out, which was a huge boost after a difficult few months.
Holding the event on the grounds of the new facility was a great way to advertise our Sunday morning worship time to the community.
To read more about the exciting happenings at Journey Church, click here
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"It's Not a Secret!"
by Dan Reiland
Jerry Robertson is a real estate agent, motorcycle rider, and a cool guy. But let me tell you how everyone knows him. He leads the coffee ministry at 12Stone Church®. Jerry wears a nametag that says "Chaplain of Caffeine." Thousands of people get their caffeine fix at church and they love Jerry for it! He recently lost a lot of weight and I asked him how he did it. I leaned in and asked him in such a way that might suggest his answer would reveal a secret. A secret that was powerful and well guarded, in fact, known only to Tibetan monks and a select few others. Can you guess what he said? "Well, I started eating less and exercising more, and I've been doing that for a long time." I almost felt like he was holding out on me! But there is no secret to weight loss. It's always the same, burn more calories than you consume, and you will lose weight - get up the next day, press repeat. Pastors and church leaders ask me every week about the secret to church growth. They don't always use that word, but they are asking for the "insider scoop" that apparently no one else knows.
To read more and find out what's "not a secret", click here
"This article is used by permission from Dr. Dan Reiland's free monthly e-newsletter, "The Pastor's Coach," available atwww.INJOY.com."
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2012 Important Dates Feb. 18 - Iron Sharpens Iron Feb. 18 - Ministry Institute Mar. 24 - Best Practices Conference May 18-20 - Pastors' Wives Retreat Sept. 28-30 - 3SLI Sept. 30 - Ordination Service Oct. 1 - Annual Meeting Nov. 2-4 - ISYC |
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By Dr. Julie Nance |
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Our staff lifted these congregations and their pastors in prayer recently.
Join us in saying a prayer on their behalf:
Akron Church of God
Pastor Terry Canfield
Akron, IN
Olive Bethel Church
Pastor Don Funk
Alexandria Church of God
Pastor Tom Schuurman
Anderson
Celebration Church @ Arrow Heights
Pastor Michael Thigpen
Anderson
East Side Church of God
Pastor Kerry Robinson
Anderson
Florida Station COG
Pastor Jerry Hilligoss
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Keep your eye out for a new look to our newsletter. Changes coming soon!
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Healthy Growing Churches Invites You to the 2012 Network Gathering
Passionate Leaders for Missional Churches
Wednesday, February 29 - Friday, March 2
at the Wyndham Resort in Orlando, FL
For more information, click here
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Two Upcoming Events on
February 18th, 2012
(for more information on each, click on the event name)
Iron Sharpens Iron
Ministry Institute
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THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL
by Rev. Alfred H. Ells, M.C.
Sadly, we are hearing more and more stories of allegations of sexual abuse of minors by church leadership. Some of you may have even been personally connected to one of these tragic occurrences. It is an unfortunate reality that today's pastors must be prepared for how to handle these delicate and hurtful situations. This month's article provides advice that protects all involved: the victim, the accused and the church as a whole.
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With the support of the Lilly Endowment, Indiana Ministries has assembled a group of Christian professionals and the financial support to help both pastors and their congregations discover financial freedom in these difficult times.
Now there is help for both pastors and congregations as they strive to find financial freedom. There are some clear "Best Practices" that can help pastors and congregations to live out God's plans for their financial health.
The Financial Freedom Fund has been made possible by a generous grant from the Lilly Religious Endowment. It provides financial assistance and professional consultants to pastors and congregations in three areas:
- Pensions
- Educational Debt
- Health care reimbursement arrangements
Guidelines for participation in one or all of these programs will be shared at the Best Practices for Pastor and Congregational Financial Health Conference on March 24, 2012. Thus far, the FFF has awarded 39 grants totaling almost $87,000 in assistance!
For More Information on the Best Practices Conference on March 24th, please download the below letter and registration form.
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Annual Pastors' Wives Retreat Information
If you are a pastor's wife (lead, associate, retired, missionary, etc) we would love for you to come to the 2012 retreat! It will be held on May 18-20 at Lake Placid Christian Camp in Hartford City, IN.
We offer a very laid back time of fun and refreshing ourselves. We really do "retreat" from our normal routines. Please join us! |
| 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.
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Pastors may attend for FREE!
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