LGBT+ Workshop

One of the greatest challenges facing the church today is how to relate with LGBT+ persons without compromising our traditional Christian beliefs about gender, marriage, and sexuality. Much controversy and hurt has existed for many decades between the evangelical church and the gay community. If we believe that people matter to God and if we
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There is More…

By Abbie Craig Your story is not finished. There is MORE that God has in store for you, for your people, for your community, for the Church of God. This is the hope that was spoken and experienced by the students and leaders from across the state of Indiana who gathered a few weeks ago
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What is County Line Going to Do About It?

What is County Line Going to Do About It? By: Nate Tatman “What is County Line going to do about it?” That was Doug Talley’s response to a question I posed to him in March 2017. I had just looked at a large map of the state of Indiana in the Indiana Ministries’ office that
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Church Multiplier Pathway by Tom Planck

Discerning a call to occupational ministry is a journey. It is a journey that is influenced by a variety of defining moments and formative experiences. Gaining clarity on a calling to be a church multiplier is much the same. It, too, takes time and requires exploration. When a church leader has answered the call to
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Ministry and Sabbaticals

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Sabbatical is an Old Testament concept that involves a period of rest for renewal of spirit, refreshing of hope, and kindling of passion. While one of the primary Old Testament references is about letting the land rest every seven years, reality is that personal rejuvenation is far more important. That’s why the Indiana Ministries Board
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Mission Statement & Logo

You might be aware that last fall Indiana Ministries began using a new logo. We wanted something to freshen up our brand that conveyed movement and contemporary relevance. You might have noticed that the logo is made up of several play buttons or arrows that face forward and one that faces upward. These play buttons
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Hero Maker by Jeff Matas

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Today as I write this, the snow is flying in central Indiana. It’s hard to believe that just a week ago I was in sunny Orlando, Florida for Exponential East and Healthy Growing Church’s Exponential pre-conference. This year’s focus of Exponential and HGC was “Hero Maker,” the powerful biblical mandate of putting aside our needs,
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HGC – Exponential Conference in Orlando!

You deserve a break from this Indiana winter, so why not head to sunny and warm Orlando for the 2018 HGC – Exponential conference? The dates are February 26 – March 1. Tickets are still available, but you will want to register ASAP and make your travel plans. Healthy Growing Churches is sponsoring an Exponential
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Importance of Supportive Friendships

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During 2017 there were a number of times I thanked God for the many ministry friendships I have. I’m not just talking about casual friendships but supportive friendships. These are persons who genuinely care about me and the ministry stresses and demands that I face. They want to know how I’m doing and are especially
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Iglesia De Dios (Pendleton, Indiana)

For the last 32 months, Pastor Ramon Romero has been preaching Saturday nights and Sunday mornings at Pendleton Community Church of God for their Spanish-speaking services. During this time Ramon and his congregation has also dreamt of having their own church building to call home. Earlier this year the Lord blessed them with a site
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