Tag: john horn

According to an August 2022 article from the Burmese American Community Institute, there are approximately 317,000 Burmese currently living in the United States: 40,000 in Indiana; 27,000 in Indianapolis (one of the largest Burmese populations in our nation); 10,000 in Fort Wayne; and others living in South Bend, Logansport, and Bloomington.  Southern Baptists have recognized […]

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On July 17, Iglesia Bautista en Oak Hill and Pastor Leonid Marsan celebrated their third anniversary as a church. The congregation began in July 2019 with 16 members, and now has an average attendance of 40.  In addition, the church offers a Bible Training Center to equip their leaders, and to train other Hispanic church […]

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In his June 27 article about “Making Campus Connections” in Outreach Magazine, Pastor David Worcester outlined seven key reasons for reaching college students in your State, and he spells it with the acrostic C.O.L.L.E.G.E… Crossroads—During their years in college, students are making major decisions in all areas of their lives. If someone is there to […]

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The 1988 song by Bobby McFerrin won three Grammys. It was entitled, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” and it swept our country because we’re all struggling to overcome anxiety and experience true joy in life. Over the last two years, anxiety has become an even greater problem in our nation.  We all know the effects of […]

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It’s March Madness season in Indiana. In the current NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament, we’ve seen some highly ranked teams suffer defeat, while we’ve also seen some low-ranked teams like the St. Peter’s University Peacocks achieve great success. Why do some teams excel, and others underachieve? I agree with those leadership experts who say team […]

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Bi-vocational Pastors and Wives Retreat SCBI appreciates and cares about our bi-vocational pastors and their families. This year we will host our first Bi-vocational Pastors and Wives Retreat on March 25-26 at Highland Lakes Camp. The theme of the event will be “Encouraging Ministry Couples in Challenging Times,” and will feature Joe and Pennie Wright […]

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On his second missionary journey in Acts 15:36ff, Paul revisited the churches he had planted on his first missionary trip to “see how they are” (v.36)—probably to assess their current reality–and for “strengthening the churches” (v.41) to guide them to God’s best next steps.  He was not only a great church planter but also a […]

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The State Convention of Baptists in Indiana (SCBI) is excited to announce that John Horn will be the Team Leader for Church Health, effective January 1, 2022. The Executive Board held a special-called meeting on December 13, where they voted unanimously to elect Horn for this new role. “John is a proven leader for the […]

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Christmas is about hope. God sent His Son into our dark, broken world to reconcile us to Himself, and to give us the hope of a future with Him. Individuals need to be reminded of this message more than ever as we continue to struggle with the effects of COVID. Churches need that hope now […]

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This has been a challenging year for many of our Pastors, so during October’s Pastor Appreciation Month, we want to express gratitude for them in a variety of ways… First, we are encouraging our SCBI church leaders to do something special during Pastor Appreciation Month to honor the man of God who faithfully serves your […]

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