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Southern Pastors’ Conference – May 3-5, 2021

Information and registration is now available for the Spring Southern Pastors’ Conference. You can go to the banner on the Indiana District website and click on the link there. I have also included the information below. Please note that online registration is also available.

Our Triune God

“…the Spirit [was] descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son with you I am well pleased.” (Mark 1:10,11)                                                                         The doctrine of the Holy Trinity should be regularly expounded—or at least pointed out.  Consider three reasons for this. First, the doctrine of the Holy Trinity… Read more »

LWML Convention – Bit – Feb. 17

“Running the Race … Looking to Jesus” is the theme for the LWML Convention in Lexington and hosted by the LWML Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Districts. The convention logo incorporates the shape of the last letter of the Greek alphabet, Omega, and refers to the passage from Scripture, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,… Read more »

The Man Jesus, Always God

“And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.” (Mark 9:9)                                                                         When Jesus made His way to the cross and when He suffered horribly on that cross, appearing to be nothing more than a… Read more »

39th Biennial LWML Convention – Lexington, KY

The LWML 39th Biennial Convention hosted by the LWML Districts of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio will be in Lexington, Kentucky, June 24-27, 2021. There will be servant events, missions grants selected, guest speakers, workshops, meet and greets, prayers, singing, worship, and wonderful opportunities to grow our faith in God. Men and women from our Indiana… Read more »

New Ministry Moment Videos from LCEF

Did you know that LCEF produces Ministry Moment videos every week? These videos are short clips with encouragement and ideas for different aspects of your ministry at church. New Ministry Moment videos in January month include: Effective Church Communication - Consistent Communication Know Your Neighborhood Sermon Nuggets Remembering Your Why You can view all of... Read more »

One Who Had Authority

“… he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.” (Mark 1:22)                                                                         Twice in Sunday’s Gospel the people expressed amazement at Jesus’ authority.  First their amazement was uniquely about Jesus’ teaching.  He taught with never-before seen authority, an authority that was clearly beyond that of the scribes. Second they were… Read more »

The Kingdom of God Is Near

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand [near]; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15)                                                                         The Evangelist Mark tells us that Jesus preached, the kingdom of God is at hand [Mk 1:15]. Jesus prefaces this proclamation of the nearness of God’s kingdom with the statement that the time… Read more »

Jesus, Connector of Heaven and Earth

“…hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.” (John 1:51)                                                                         Jesus frequently ended his discourses or parables with rather cryptic statements.  Thus in Sunday’s Gospel we observe that when He finished speaking his words of revelation to Nathaniel, Jesus strangely stated, Truly, Truly… Read more »

INPEA – Statehouse Express Podcast

There are 3 major bills being considered in Indianapolis, this will give a good overview of them. ___ It’s been a busy week as the start of the 2021 Indiana General Assembly Session has taken over our lives! As busy as we’ve been, we want to make sure we keep YOU informed on what’s going… Read more »