By Carl Addison Trish Harrison recently wrote in the New York Times, “If you are a part of a church, there is a good chance your pastor is not all right.” A growing number of researchers agree: there is a growing mental health crisis impacting clergy across denominational lines. Among new data are the following

By Mickey Foley, Associate State Pastor Fall has already proven to be an enjoyable season for our family. We had the pleasure of taking Noah, our three-year-old son, to a pumpkin patch where he picked out a pumpkin to carve. We also enjoyed an old- fashioned hayride, picking apples from an orchard, and indulging in

By Jeff Matas You have probably seen a version of this meme: The church is experiencing a post-pandemic phenomenon known as “The Great Pastor Resignation.” Pastors are resigning in surprising numbers, not to go to another church, but to leave ministry all together. Years ago, it was unheard of for pastors to walk away from

By Kirk Bookout   “I hope you support Indiana Ministries.”  I often said this to pastors. When I served in national ministries, I also encouraged support for state ministries. “Why?” he said, “What’s in it for our church?” I had yet to learn the gift of diplomatic answers. I replied by asking the pastor a question.

By Jeff Matas, State Pastor I’m ready for all things fall, I love everything about it (except the annual rollout of Starbuck’s pumpkin spice drinks). It’s always been my favorite season of the year. Cooler temperatures, sweatshirts and sweaters, vibrant colors in the trees, college and pro football, the NHL season begins, and Indiana Ministries’

We are the Brown Family, church of God’s missionaries to Pakistan! We wanted to take the opportunity to introduce ourselves and the amazing ministry and work that the Lord is doing in Pakistan. Church of God in Pakistan is  known as the Philadelphia Pentecostal Church of Pakistan, or the PPCP. Although the PPCP hasn’t been

By Rev. Mike Snyder Some years ago, after four years of part-time followed by six years of full-time ministry, I began to realize I was missing something. My understanding of vocational ministry was that it should be full-time; the only reason it was not for some pastors was their congregation’s lack of funds. I thought

By Jeff Matas State Pastor I’m thrilled to announce Mickey Foley as the new Associate State Pastor for Indiana Ministries effective Monday, May 15th. Since January, I have been deeply engaged in the process of finding the next associate. I have spoken to state, local, and national leaders for their recommendations. I have had in

By Jeff Matas Last month, I wrote about the first part of my vision for Indiana Ministries. We will have an emphasis on engaging and equipping churches in relational evangelism, to reignite a passion for lost people from the pew to the pulpit. The second part of my vision for Indiana Ministries was something that

By Jeff Matas As of March 1, I stepped into Doug Talley’s shoes as State Pastor of Indiana Ministries. The truth is no one can fill Doug’s shoes. We were blessed to have his vision and leadership in Indiana and beyond during his 14 years at the helm. Under Doug’s leadership, Indiana Ministries has done