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Iglesia De Dios La Hermosa, New Castle
Thursday, 24 September 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Crystal Snyder One of the things we hold onto in this difficult season is the assurance that God is continuing to work. As the song Waymaker proclaims, “Even when I don’t see it, You’re working,” we trust that He is and we ask for discipline in the spiritual practice of keeping our eyes peeled. Most of the time,
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2020 Annual Meeting
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Doug Talley Last January I was reading about ministry trends for 2020 and beyond. A trend identified by one group of writers was, “There will be a large percentage of church building foreclosures.” The basis for the trend was: long tenured baby boomer pastors retiring which will result in people leaving the church (including some who
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Managing Current Transitions
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Doug Talley Prior to mid-March, I often greeted people with the rhetorical question, “How are you doing?” or “How’s it going?” It was a way of saying, “Hi.” I didn’t really expect anyone to fill me in on what was happening in their lives. I was just being friendly. Then COVID-19 hit. Now when I ask, “How are you doing?” I’m looking into tired eyes
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What Apple Can Teach the Church About Disciple-Making
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Jeff Matas The Apple Store is amazing. It is always buzzing with activity and packed with people. In the Fashion Mall (Indianapolis), the Apple Store’s sales volume per square foot is greater than Tiffany’s and Apple’s total sales per month is greater than Macy’s. By any metric, Apple far outpaces every other retailer. Even
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Two Significant Concerns
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Doug Talley As we approach July, I have two concerns that are weighing heavy on my mind: racial tension and pastors needing rest. I’ve written about both in the last couple of Indiana News editions but find that my thoughts and conversations keep circling back to both concerns. It is time for the United States to
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Let’s Break the Pattern
Tuesday, 09 June 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Doug Talley I am a white male. When I use the pronoun “we” to refer to whites, I put “whites” in parenthesis. Otherwise, “we” is a general reference to all people. My heart aches for the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others whose skin color was a/the factor in the loss of
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Iglesia De Dios La Hermosa, New Castle
Thursday, 24 September 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Crystal Snyder One of the things we hold onto in this difficult season is the assurance that God is continuing to work. As the song Waymaker proclaims, “Even when I don’t see it, You’re working,” we trust that He is and we ask for discipline in the spiritual practice of keeping our eyes peeled. Most of the time,
- Published in IM News
2020 Annual Meeting
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Doug Talley Last January I was reading about ministry trends for 2020 and beyond. A trend identified by one group of writers was, “There will be a large percentage of church building foreclosures.” The basis for the trend was: long tenured baby boomer pastors retiring which will result in people leaving the church (including some who
- Published in IM News
Managing Current Transitions
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Doug Talley Prior to mid-March, I often greeted people with the rhetorical question, “How are you doing?” or “How’s it going?” It was a way of saying, “Hi.” I didn’t really expect anyone to fill me in on what was happening in their lives. I was just being friendly. Then COVID-19 hit. Now when I ask, “How are you doing?” I’m looking into tired eyes
- Published in IM News
What Apple Can Teach the Church About Disciple-Making
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Jeff Matas The Apple Store is amazing. It is always buzzing with activity and packed with people. In the Fashion Mall (Indianapolis), the Apple Store’s sales volume per square foot is greater than Tiffany’s and Apple’s total sales per month is greater than Macy’s. By any metric, Apple far outpaces every other retailer. Even
- Published in IM News
Two Significant Concerns
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Doug Talley As we approach July, I have two concerns that are weighing heavy on my mind: racial tension and pastors needing rest. I’ve written about both in the last couple of Indiana News editions but find that my thoughts and conversations keep circling back to both concerns. It is time for the United States to
- Published in IM News
Let’s Break the Pattern
Tuesday, 09 June 2020
by Indiana Ministries
By Doug Talley I am a white male. When I use the pronoun “we” to refer to whites, I put “whites” in parenthesis. Otherwise, “we” is a general reference to all people. My heart aches for the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others whose skin color was a/the factor in the loss of
- Published in IM News