Social Determinants of Health in Rural Communities Toolkit A newly released toolkit that compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing programs that address the social determinants of health in rural communities.  ** Upcoming Webinar Introducing the Social Determinants of Health in Rural Communities Toolkit. Wed. Aug. 19, 2020. 1:00 p.m. EDT.  Register here. Speakers

Waking Up White by Debby Irving White Awake: An Honest Look At What It Means To Be White by Daniel Hill I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown Citizens but Not Americans: Race & Belonging Among Latino Millennials by Nilda Flores-Gonzales Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the

Dan Reiland: Ways to Refresh When Your Soul Is Weary    Carey Nieuwhof and Steve Cuss:  Managing Leadership Anxiety –  Podcast and Transcript Avoiding Pastor Burnout   Proactive Self-Care  Grieving Is Leading  Tim Keller – Resilience & Burnout   Ed Stetzer – Pastors and Mental Health

The following info is from Outreach Magazine.   1. Tithe.ly Platform: Mobile, online giving integrations, kiosk giving, admin gift entry, and text to give (additional fee) Price: Free Component ($19 per month for Text to Give, other fees vary) Transaction Fee: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction Why we like Tithe.ly: Easy to set up and manage. Tithe.ly is free to set

The following resources are provided as a follow up to our 2019 Annual Meeting and have been recommended by our speakers: Rev. Paul Strozier (on Shame): Nothing to Prove by David and Caron Loveless The Gifts of Imperfection (and other writings) by Dr. Brene Brown Shame Interrupted by Edward Welch Ty Wyss (on Pornography): Unwanted:

I know it is not the Thanksgiving Season, but Cindy’s recent auto accident (T-boned by ¾ ton truck that ran a red light) has me counting my blessings. It could have been much worse than “just” four broken ribs and one broken vertebrae in her neck. A week following the accident she is healing, over

In 2014, after consultation with Indiana Ministries, our family moved from sunny Florida and took on the responsibility of planting a church in Northwest Indiana. Locals refer to this area of Indiana as The Region, primarily because we are part of Indiana, yet in many ways more closely connected through business and lifestyle with Chicago.

Indiana Ministries encourages pastors and congregations to be involved in their communities.  It is biblically inconsistent for us to cocoon in our church facilities and focus all of our attention on ourselves.  But often pastors and congregations don’t know how to get involved in their communities to make a difference. Ben Evans is a Christ

Many local churches mishandle disagreement and conflict.  In a perfect world, disagreements and conflict would be resolved in a healthy manner that builds stronger relationships.  But in the church (and in many families) they are often unresolved and lead to unhealthy behaviors that cause further problems. One of the most common ways churches choose to