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February 20, 2012 - Vol 4, Issue 4


Balance and Wellbeingdoug new 
by Dr. Doug Talley
 

I was recently reading an article from the Gallup Management Journal that focused on factors affecting work and life balance.  The article revealed that work and life balance is not just about the number of hours a person works each week but must take into account other considerations.  As I read the article, I couldn't help but think about pastoral ministry and how challenging it is for pastors and associate pastors to have a healthy balance in work and life.  Let me share some of the thoughts I think God stirred in my spirit.  This would be a good article to discuss with your staff and your primary church board.

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2012 Important Dates

 

Mar. 24 - Best Practices Conference

May 18-20 - Pastors' Wives Retreat

Aug. 25 - Crucial Conversations Workshop

Sept. 28-30 - 3SLI

Sept. 30 - Ordination Service

Oct. 1 - Annual Meeting 

Nov. 2-4 - ISYC

 


Capernaum Inn

 Pastors & Ministers Conference Center

Providing a facility for the leaders of the body of Christ as a blessing to those serving the Lord.

 

Location:

3500 Canal Rd

Lake Wales, FL 33898

863-439-1080

www.capernauminn.com

info@capernauminn.com

 

To download the brochure, click here.

 


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.   

Our staff lifted these congregations and their pastors in prayer recently. 

 

Join us in saying a prayer on their behalf:

 

Ashley Church of God

Pastor Robert Neace

 

Auburn

County Line Church of God

Pastor Stuart Kruse

 

Auburn

Grace Community COG

Pastor Tim McEntee

 

Auburn

Indian Village Church of God

Pastor Raymond Warner

 

Avon Community COG

Pastor Tom Whitesel

 

Battle Ground

New Life First Church

Pastor Sam Justice

 



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. 

Click here to access their workshops page.

  


 

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 
 

 


http://www.chog.org/focus40


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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.  
 
Pre-register BEFORE March 9th in order to take advantage of FREE registration.
 
Online Registration is available. Please 
visit our events page on our website. 

 


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! 
 
Contact Cindy Talley 
at ctalley@indianaministries.org or cindy@talley.cc for more information. Watch for registration information coming soon!
 

 

Called Out! is designed to...

help nurture and affirm high school students who feel a call to full-time Christian Ministry. The focus of this conference is to educate and encourage students by providing an intimate setting to take an in depth look at what it means to be called and how to prepare for a life of ministry. Experience and practical applications through breakout sessions, service projects, social events and worship! You don't want to miss this!

 

 calledout.anderson.edu


 

Every girl wants to be loved!  She will even go to great lengths just to feel loved! Beloved is a ministry for all high school and college girls whose vision is to create a defining moment, where girls can realize God has loved them all along!  Join me, Marsha Reeder, on March 2nd and 3rd at Madison Park Church of God for this all girls weekend filled with worship, testimonies and teachings on how to live a life defined by the truth that God loves us!

 

For more information, please call Madison Park Church of God at 765-642-2000.

 

 

Download Information Packet  (click here)

Pastors may attend for FREE!

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