Indiana Baptist Magazine
| Sep 07, 2023
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 church revitalizers. They know taking a dying church and helping it […]
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Ryan Strother | Sep 07, 2023
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 looking forward to what happens next.” Weeks started as BFI President […]
Tags: Baptist Foundation of Indiana, Ryan Strother | Posted in Baptist Foundation of Indiana, Front Page New
Jim Shields | Sep 07, 2023
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 task or all of it. Webster’s defines the word this way: […]
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Greg Cooper | Aug 02, 2023
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 getting a grant for over $35,000 to purchase a Quick Response […]
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Greg Cooper | Aug 02, 2023
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 pastors and learning about their ministries. Every ministry is unique, but […]
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Jim Shields | Jul 06, 2023
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 found numerous times in Scripture. Just when you think things are […]
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| Jul 06, 2023
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 getting a grant for over $35,000 to purchase a Quick Response […]
Posted in Disaster Relief, Front Page New
| Jun 06, 2023
At the SCBI, our vision is to Connect for Kingdom Advancement. When you take that vision and pair it with the fact that, as believers, we are better together, you get a glimpse of what took place between the SCBI and the Alabama State Board of Missions (ALSBOM) from May 15-17. For three days, your […]
Tags: Dan Conrades, Scooter Kellum | Posted in Church & Leader Development, Church Health, Front Page New
Jim Shields | Jun 05, 2023
This guy. I have had the pleasure of being in ministry at Highland Lakes with him now for almost 10 years. 10 years! (This is our 10th summer). That’s longer than some marriages last; definitely longer than some pastors stay at one church! We both started our ministry work at Highland Lakes within one month […]
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| Jun 04, 2023
By Ben Beland Last year in July 2022, when I began to serve at NorthWoods Church, I had the pleasure to meet with my fellow as a church planting intern, Graham Avis. As our families shared meals and enjoyed life, I soon found how precious his family is but also how much they love God […]
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