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

Dear Church of God Congregation and/or Church of God Minister, You are probably aware that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned state laws that ban same-sex marriages in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. By doing so, the Supreme Court has basically established a new legal precedent that legalizes gay marriage. A couple of years