From the Executive Director
The Fruit Should Be Evident in Our Interaction and Fellowship
You know how a certain passage of Scripture can grip you for a while? I’ve been consumed by Galatians 5:16-24 lately. The famous Fruit of the Spirit are there, which I memorized as a child through a song (keep singing, childrens’ ministries!). I’ve been camping out in this passage lately, though, because I’ve seen too much of what happens when
SCBI’s Role in Helping Host the SBC Annual Meeting
Thousands of Southern Baptist church members will descend upon Indianapolis for the SBC Annual Meeting on June 9-12, 2024. What does it take to pull this meeting off, and how is a state convention involved? Here are a few fun facts. The SBC Executive Committee staff work hard
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Rest is Necessary
By Ryan Sidwell On August 28th and 29th I had the privilege of being able to go to the Replant Summit and NAMB headquarters. The Replant Summit is a time when the people from our North American Missions Board pour into church replanters and
Weeks resigns from BFI President role
Bob Weeks has notified the Board of Directors of the Baptist Foundation of Indiana (BFI) that he is resigning from his position of President effective September 30, 2023, due to some health issues. Weeks noted, “I enjoyed my time at the Foundation and am
“…all nations.”
All nations. Not some, not several, not many; all. The word ‘all’ is, well, an all-encompassing word. It does not leave a whole lot of wiggle room. When you are instructed to do a task, most often you are expected to do the complete
Indiana Disaster Relief continues their busy year
Indiana Disaster Relief has already had an exciting year with new volunteers being trained and seasoned volunteers being recertified, but this past month has brought even more excitement! Early in the month of June, Indiana Disaster Relief heard some very good news; they were
Around the State: Restore Church is building micro churches
By Jim Wright SCBI recently launched a new initiative designed to connect with the churches in the state to help them take the next ministry step. As one of the Connectors for the Crossroads Association, I have the privilege of spending time with
But God…
Student Fusion week 1: 275 campers. Pool closed because of filter breakage. Lift station down one day. Air conditioning unit in kitchen decides to quit. Walk in freezer stops freezing. Ice cream freezer goes kaput. Distractions, inconveniences, opportunities for discouragement. “But God.” Two words