Steve McNeil | Sep 02, 2020
In last month’s Indiana Baptist I shared with you an overarching view of the work that a team of SCBI leaders have been working on over the past year. Today I would like to take one piece of that work and dig a little deeper with you. Let’s talk about our SCBI Mission. I know […]
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Steve McNeil | Aug 04, 2020
I believe that God’s word is true and I find myself these days thinking a lot about 1 Chronicles 12:32 (NASB) 32 Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do,” These are interesting days in which we live. The promise and hope that we […]
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Steve McNeil | Jun 30, 2020
The theme of this year’s state convention annual meeting was based on Hebrews 3:13, But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today.” Interesting isn’t it, that this was the theme determined three years ago by a team of leaders in our state convention of churches. Once again I […]
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Steve McNeil | Jun 03, 2020
What “phase” are we in? How long has it been now? I wonder what will be next? Will my job still be there? Oh, my job is already gone! When should we come back to meeting at church for worship? I am sure that there are a ton of questions like these that are regularly […]
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Steve McNeil | May 11, 2020
There seems to be a quiet murmuring around the countryside of Indiana. A murmur of people quietly huddled in their homes with loved ones or alone, that is ready to “Go to Church.” One of the benefits of the Stay at home order has been the opportunity for “the church” to actually be the church […]
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Steve McNeil | Apr 02, 2020
A lot has happened since last month. As a people we are now living under a government ordered stay at home order. We have ceased to physically meet as the body of Christ. As I have seen many people post, “our idols have all been put on the shelf, our sports idols, entertainment idols, travel […]
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Steve McNeil | Mar 03, 2020
Churches helping churches and churches coming alongside churches. These are two key values that we work with at your State Convention office. The overarching goal of the Mile Markers 2025 Vision is that we would choose to cooperate together by churches helping churches. No matter which of the eight Markers you work on, we all […]
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Steve McNeil | Feb 04, 2020
This is the heartbeat of the “Mile Marker 2025” emphasis. How can we help each other for the sake of the gospel and His kingdom? There are many ways to do this (you can see the first four below). My prayer is that even though we have designated eight possible ways, that each believer, each […]
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Steve McNeil | Jan 03, 2020
By Dr. Steve McNeil August of 2018, the state convention Executive Board approved a seven-year plan to strengthen our churches, associations and state convention. During the 2019 year, we emphasized the first two components of this strategy, evangelism and revitalization. For 2020 we will be emphasizing equipping and the Cooperative Program. There are of course […]
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Steve McNeil | Dec 05, 2019
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is a popular Christmas song written in 1963 by Edward Pola and George Wyle. It was recorded and released that year by pop singer Andy Williams for his first Christmas album, The Andy Williams Christmas Album. Most Christmas specials, musicals and plays will have this wonderful song […]
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