Bob Weeks | May 16, 2019
Revitalization is a buzzword that has been around for some time. To keep it simple let us look at revitalization as a means to increase the vital nature of a local congregation in relation to God and the community where He has planted them. One indicator for determining church health is focus. Is the church […]
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Steve McNeil | May 01, 2019
I am sitting right now in our beautiful Welcome Center at Highland Lakes Camp anticipating what God is going to do this week in the hearts and lives of ten SCBI pastors. Understand that we have been doing this pastors retreat called The High Impact Leader Lab (HILL) for the past five years. This is […]
Tags: Steve McNeil | Posted in From the Executive Office, SCBI
Nathan Millican | Apr 30, 2019
If you are going to lead the church, whether it is in a new ministry initiative (e.g. plant a church, new evangelistic emphasis), hiring a new staff person, contemplating the pros and cons of a name change, etc., then the people you serve better trust you. Trust is crucial for influence and credibility. Oren Harari […]
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Rick Hillard | Apr 30, 2019
Recently, a group of Hoosiers traveled to the Holy Land and walked in the footsteps of Jesus. This was something I had always wanted to do but had never taken the opportunity. It turned out to be one of the most spiritually enriching times of my life. We visited the place of Christ’s birth, the […]
Tags: Rick Hillard | Posted in Featured, Missions, SCBI
Jim Shields | Apr 03, 2019
HEY – IT’S SPRING! And you know what that means…summer camp season is right around the corner! So let me ask you to consider the concept of five days. A lot can happen in five days. Obviously, we all know that a lot can happen in six days…the world and everything in it was created […]
Posted in April Newsletter, Highland Lakes Baptist Camp, SCBI
Rick Hillard | Apr 03, 2019
It was a beautiful day in North Carolina, and Jim Cone decided he was going to spend the day boating with his family on the Intracoastal Waterway. Suddenly, and to their complete surprise, a Spanish mackerel jumped out of the water and right into their boat. They ended up catching a fish that day when […]
Tags: Rick Hillard | Posted in Featured, Missions, SCBI
Steve McNeil | Apr 03, 2019
There are so many things that are spinning around us today – political issues, the Mueller report, sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) headlines, announcements of SBC leadership positions being filled, just to name a few. However, as I write this today, I want to remind you that something much more important than […]
Tags: Steve McNeil | Posted in From the Executive Office, SCBI
Laine Elam | Apr 02, 2019
God is so good at encouraging us to pray by answering our prayers. As many of you may know, I have been permeating the Muncie Police Department with prayer since 2017. Initially God encouraged me to just pray for them and place a prayer request box in their roll call room. Then God led me […]
Posted in April Newsletter, SCBI
Steve McNeil | Mar 11, 2019
The State Convention of Baptists in Indiana celebrated their 60th anniversary at their Annual Meeting this year, held October 8-9 at Highland Lakes Baptist Camp. 160 messengers and 53 guests were in attendance representing 80 churches across the state. The theme, “Exalting Jesus: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” was drawn from John 17:22-26, “ 22 I […]
Tags: Steve McNeil | Posted in April Newsletter, Events, SCBI
| Mar 10, 2019
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (BP) — The 60th anniversary of the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana was celebrated during the Oct. 8-9 annual meeting at Highland Lakes Baptist Camp with 160 messengers and 53 guests representing 80 churches across the state. Joining Steve McNeil, executive director of the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana, are the […]
