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Existing to grow healthy churches that are accomplishing the Great Commission
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 Family or Team? Part Two
By Al Ells, M.C., intro by Dr. Doug Talley Al Ells is a friend of Indiana Ministries who has provided valuable training for us over the last few years. He recently ran a two part series in his e-newsletter on "Family or Team?" that is profound, extremely insightful, and very relevant to us in the Church of God. We are re-posting these articles, and I want to encourage you to read them and let God speak to you through them. I believe that in the Church of God we have over-extended the metaphor of family to an unhealthy and missionally distracting extent. A special thanks to Al for helping us rethink and re-calibrate for the sake of the Gospel.  Last month's article, "Family or Team?", contrasted characteristics of Team and Family style leadership cultures. Contrasting the two helps us better understand church culture and why some churches are plateaued and declining while others appear to be thriving and growing. For example, many churches today have staff, volunteers and leadership that interact more like families than teams. The individuals love and care for each other even to the extent that loyalty trumps performance. Poor-performing or relationally difficult staff and volunteers are tolerated and never called to accountability. This ultimately costs the ministry and diminishes God's purposes.
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Multi-Site Workshop
Tues. Sept 17
South Memorial Drive Church of God
New Castle, IN
Starting a second worship service at another location is one of the most effective ways of reaching people for Christ. Churches are finding that it is a fantastic and affordable way to expand their ministry and the Kingdom. Jim Griffith is experienced in coaching pastors and churches in going multi-site.
Jim will provide orientation to launching a second campus, help you understand some of the aspects involved in multi-site ministry, and you will receive valuable take aways whether your church goes multi-site or not. Even if multi-site ministry is something you are considering several years in the future, now is a good time to receive basic training. You can even attend just because you are curious about the idea.
Registration available on Indiana Ministries Events webpage beginning Friday!
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Church Planting Workshop 
Date: October 10-12
Location: Meadow Park Church of God, Columbus, OH
Indiana Residents: $59
If you've ever thought about planting a church or simply want to know more about church planting, then the Church Planters Discernment Workshop is for you! While this workshop would be helpful to someone who has already decided to plant, it is especially designed for persons wanting to discern God's guidance about the possibility of planting. It would also be helpful for persons considering serving as a campus pastor of a multi-site. Jim Griffith will be leading the workshop. He has planted five churches and coached hundreds and hundreds of planters. He will capture your attention. Even if you decide God is not leading you to plant or be a campus pastor, you will learn things that will significantly bless your ministry.
Registration available on Indiana Ministries Events webpage beginning Friday!
Sponsored through Healthy Growing Churches by Ohio Ministries, Michigan Ministries, Florida Ministries and Indiana Ministries
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The Leadership Initiative
 Enrollment is now open for the Fall session of the Leadership Initiative: Indiana Ministries' online credentialing process.
The deadline to register and pay is Friday, August 23. The next enrollment period is March 2014.
Anyone interested in learning more about the credentialing process and the Leadership Initiative should visit the credential page on the Indiana Ministries website.
Questions, please contact Jenene Lighty at jlighty@indianaministries.org.
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2014 CHOG Yearbook Registration
Regional Pastors and Credentials Chairs,
Due to unforeseen difficulties the mailing of the 2014 Minister/Church Registration PACKETS has been delayed. The target mail date is now the end of July which means ministers and churches will not receive these until sometime in August. Please reassure your ministers and churches they have not missed the packets.
Online registration remains open at: www.chog.org/AnnualReg
Information, including registration status, will be updated today, Wed., July 24th on the Approval Website. http://yearbook.chog.org/stateapproval
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In This Issue
Family or Team? Part Two
Leadership Initiative
Church Planting Workshop
3SLI
'24' Leadershift
2014 CHOG Yearbook Registration
Australia and Indiana Ministries
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Important Dates
Sept 17: Multi Site Workshop
Sept 27-29: 3SLI
Oct 6: Ordination Service
Oct 7: Annual Meeting
Oct 10-11: Church Planters Discernment Day (in Ohio)
Nov 1-3: ISYC
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CHURCH PRAYER LIST
Our staff lifted these congregations and their pastors in prayer recently.
Join us in saying a prayer on their behalf:
The Church at the Crossing, Indy
Pastor Steve Rennick
Westlake Community Church, Indy
Pastor Mike Cottrell
First Church of God, Kendallville
Pastor Jim Kane
Kirklin Church of God
Pastor Richard Pursiful
First Church of God, Kokomo
Pastor John Newton
First Church God, Layfayette
Pastor Mike Harville
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'24' Leadershift
Church Builders Plus, Church of God Ministries, Servant Solutions, and SHAPE invite you to join us at the '24' conference - designed for church leaders interested in learning valuable leadership lessons. The title of this year's event is "LeaderShift." This event is a unique conference, allowing you to sit down with innovative and visionary church leaders.
For more information, please visit the Church Builders Plus website
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September 27-29 Kings Island Resort Mason, OH
Visit the 3SLI page on the Indiana Ministries website for more info
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Australia and Indiana Ministries
It was awesome having David Ravell speak at the recent Global Gathering. He did an excellent job! He talked about Journey Church's relationship with Indiana Ministries and how this relationship is helping the Church of God re-emerge in Australia. To hear his message, click here. (fast forward to 57:10)
David also had a chance to speak at several Indiana churches, as well as meet with Indiana pastors. As many of you know, Cindy and I recently returned from visiting Journey Church for two Sundays, so we've had a chance to see first hand the life changing work that David is doing.
Let me encourage you to pray for David and Journey Church. There are a lot of people in the Gold Coast of Australia who need Jesus and a vibrant church home! If you or your church would like to financially support David and Journey Church, then contact the Indiana Ministries office and we'll tell you how to make that possible. It is amazing what partnership can accomplish!
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Vol. 5, Issue 15
| July 24, 2013 |
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