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Indiana Ministries Update
January 23, 2013 - Vol 5, Issue 2
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A Helpful Tip To Reduce Stress
By Dr. Doug Talley
Those of us in ministry are accustomed to having people want to schedule an appointment with us to talk about something, but rarely do they tell us in advance what they want to talk about. When someone says, "Pastor, can I set up a time to talk with you?", it can make us a bit uncomfortable to ask follow up questions because we fear giving the impression we are too busy or cause the person to think we don't want to meet with him or her. So we schedule the appointment, and then in the mean time we expend a lot of energy wondering what the person might want to talk about.
Read more....
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2013 Important Dates
Feb 9: Iron Sharpens Iron
May 17-19: Pastors Wives Retreat
Sept 27-29: 3SLI
Oct 6: Ordination Service
Oct 7: Annual Meeting
Nov 1-3: ISYC
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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
Olive Bethel Church
Pastor Don Funk
Alexandria Church of God
Pastor Tom Schuurman |
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IRON SHARPENS IRON
Encouragement, networking, fellowship with other youth leaders and volunteers, equipping, prayer, worship
Saturday, Feb 9th
9:30am - 2:30pm
The Church at the Crossing
For more information, click here
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HEALTHY GROWING CHURCHES
2013 NETWORK GATHERING
Feb 20 - 22, 2013
Orlando, FL
If you haven't had the opportunity to attend the HGC Network Gathering, now is the time! It's not just another conference...it is a time to connect with other pastors from around the country for some rich networking. You'll go home blessed, motivated and energized. The theme this year is "Transformation: Noun or Verb" and we have a slate of wonderful speakers and leaders lined up...Jim Griffith, Al Ells, Paul Borden, Randy Spence, Tom Mullins and more!!
Early Bird Registration Prices:
- $220 per person (thru January 31st then $250/person)
- $50 for accompanying spouse
Visit the Healthy Growing Churches website
or the Facebook page "Healthy Growing Churches" under "Places" to read more about the Gathering and to complete a registration form.
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David Kinnaman, one of the most important research voices today concerning religion in America, will be on the Anderson University campus February 12 and 13. On February 12, Kinnaman will speak in the AU Chapel at 11 am and then from 6 to 8:45 pm in the Adam Miller Chapel of the School of Theology. On February 13, Kinnaman will speak at a luncheon from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The cost for the luncheon in Kane Dining Room of the student center is $5 per person; seating is limited. Please contact Kris Caylor if you would like to attend the luncheon (765-641-4033) or kacaylor@anderson.edu.
For more info, click here.
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