'Accelerating Driven Christians in the Racing Capital of the World'
'Indy Timeline' of Upcoming Events
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Justice Alito Confirmed
Breaking News... [
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Comment from a pro-life priest:“Elections have consequences. The confirmation of Samuel Alito to the US Supreme Court is now an accomplished fact. This is not simply the work of the President who nominated him and the Senators who confirmed him. This is the work of the voters, who put the President and the Senators into office.”
Tampa Bay city-reacher comes to Indy
Our city-reaching partner from
'Somebody Cares Tampa Bay', Pastor Daniel Bernard, author of "City Impact", will be with us here in Indy, February 3rd -- 5th for a number of key meetings & activities among key leaders in the city.
Fri, Feb. 3rd...
- Business Luncheon
- Book signing
- Open Forum with Faith-based leaders
Sat, Feb. 4th...
- City Impact -- Seminar & Action in the Streets
Sun, Feb. 5th...
[
click for details]
God's Word
If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all
die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
1 Corinthians 15:19-22
NIV
God's Word
And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Deuteronomy 10:12
NIV
Reformation Society Luncheon... March 14th
[from an email from Pastor Rich Johnston...]Please join us March 14 for our luncheon meeting at 12:00 noon until 1:45 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Evangelical Orthodox Church,
850 N. Bluff Road, Greenwood, IN 46142 (maplink), just off of Route 37. Rev. Joshua Beecham (783-2434) will host the meeting.
Our text and subject of discussion will be Jude 24,25, Biblical Benedictions: A Call to Modern Reformation.
Directions: From I-465 take Harding Street S.R. 37 south approximately 4 1/2 miles to County Line Road (just before County Line Rd. there will be a flashing yellow light then a Methodist church building on the right. County Line is the next light.) Turn left/east on County Line and then immediately turn right on Bluff Rd. Go approximately 1/4 mile and the church building will be on the right/west side of the street. If questions call 317- 414-2434. RSVP via
email or call 255-7557.
Rich Johnston
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The purpose of the Reformation Society of Indiana is to unite church pastors and leaders with like minds and hearts for elevating the great doctrines of the Bible to bring about modern reformation. Through regional theological conferences and bimonthly pastor fellowship meals, we seek to encourage, equip, and embolden pastors and church leaders to re-examine the historic doctrines best stated in the “solas” of the 16th century Reformation and to preach and teach the whole counsel of God.
God's Word
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do
righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what
fellowship can light have with darkness?
2 Corinthians 6:14
NIV
Study: Internet expands social contacts
Alone on the Internet? Hardly. The cyberworld expands people's social networks and even encourages people to talk by phone or meet others in person, a new study finds.
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continue USA Today article]
"The Strength of Internet Ties: The internet and email aid users in maintaining their social networks and provide pathways to help when people face big decisions."
[
Read the study]
Great Commission implications?
Just for fun: A boarding collie?
If you wanna start your Saturday with a video-clip, here's a pretty funny/incredible one. [Hat-tip,
CollieBlog.com.]
Surfin' Atlanta...
Hey let's go check out a sister-city and see how they're doing at networking 'driven Christians' there... [
continued at UniteUs.org.]
[Also visit the
Georgia city-connecting-site.]
More prayers raised after Judge's ruling...
Russ Pulliam, IndyStarIf federal Judge David Hamilton ever wanted to play the part of a double agent in a Hollywood movie, he might do well at it.
The judge banned official prayers in the name of Jesus Christ in the state House of Representatives last year. Now a new wave of prayer has been generated in and around the Statehouse.
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continued at IndyStar.com]
Emergent Help Needed
There is an older couple from Bosnia( 70 and 65) who have been brought to the USA by thier daughter, who is a US citizen, to escape the conditions left by the war in Bosnia. They have
"nothing but each other". The daughter is looking for reasonable housing for her parents and a part time job for her mother. Her father is unable to work because of his many medical conditions. The daughter is working at a local state ran establishment for wayward teenage girls but the added expense of her parents is taking its toll and she has a baby on the way which is adding an additioanl stress, while being a welcome one. If you can help, please contact me for more information so I may help you contact this war torn family.
becki5789@msn.com or
317-627-5813 I thank you in advance for being His hands and His feet in this situation that touches His heart very deeply as He has commanded us to care for the aged and the young as well as the poor. Your expressions of love will touch our L-rds very heart as He gives us many "opportunities to love on Him". May G-d bless you mightily as you embark on this endeavor. May our L-rd be glorified in this for the sake of His great name alone!
Forever in Love with Jesus!
Pastor Becki Jenkins, Director and Founder
Abortion bill defines start of life
Concept is it, doctors would have to tell women.Despite the debate surrounding such declarations, a bill that moved forward in the Indiana House on Thursday would require every Indiana woman preparing for an abortion to receive a message to that effect in writing from her doctor. [
continued at IndyStar.com]
God's Word
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
NIV
Impacting the Community for Christ
[Excellent article by James Patterson, Indiana Christian News]
At least one Indianapolis church is putting into practice a belief that the key to winning souls involves putting as much emphasis on meeting their physical needs as spiritual. Body of Christ Community Church on the city’s Northside recently bought and began renovating a building at 1919 E. 52nd Street.
Rev. Andrew Hunt, IIIIt’s a non-denominational reformed church. By design, the congregation has been interracial from its beginning in 1999. Three organizations under the church’s purview all operate under one roof. This includes the congregation, whose pastor is Rev. Andrew Hunt III; Community of One Community Development Corporation, a non-profit, faith-based program; and an a racial reconciliation and spiritual retreat ministry called
New Hope Great Banquet.
[article continued at
IndianaChristianNews.com]
Web Evangelism Bulletin, January 2006
'BLOGGING FOR EVANGELISM'
A blog is probably the easiest type of website to set up, and requires no technical knowledge at all.
[link to article at Pastors.com]Although there are thousands of Christian blog sites, virtually all of them have been written for other Christians. Yet there is enormous potential to use blogs to reach non-Christians. Check the new 'Internet Evangelism Day' resource page to learn how.
[link to article at Web-Evangelism.com]We believe there is great potential for sharing faith through blogs, yet very few are doing it.
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continued at Web-Evangelism.com]
[Also visit "
Why Blog -- Top 50 Reasons"]
[Or stop by
the U.B. cafe some Saturday morning for free internet training.]
God's Word
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
NIV
NRB pulls the plug on Robertson
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continued]
NBC pulls plug on 'Book of Daniel'
NBC's "The Book of Daniel" may have launched to great controversy and hoopla. But, today, the show ended with a whimper – pulled unceremoniously from NBC's Friday night schedule, effective immediately, with no more of an announcement than an entry on an NBC blog by creator Jack Kenny.
"Unfortunately, due to many reasons, 'The Book of Daniel' will no longer be aired on NBC on Friday nights," he wrote to fans. "I just wanted to say 'thank you' to all of you who supported the show. There were many wonderful, talented people who contributed to its success – and I do mean success. Whatever the outcome, I feel that I accomplished what I set out to do: A solid family drama...
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continued at World Net Daily]
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[Ed. Note: The sad comment for Hoosiers is that the national network's management pulled the plug before our local station's management did. The local 'Daniel station' is WTHR-13... owned & operated by Dispatch Group (Columbus, OH), which repeatly refused comment... nor took action as a number of NBC affiliates around the country dropped this program.]
God's Word
What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 16:26
NIV
Indy Heights Community Church (ModelChurch.com)
"What Would a Model Church Look Like?"
If 'the Church' is the people, not just a picture of them when they're together on Sunday morning, then perhaps we should all start thinking less about a church web-SITE... and more about a Church web-TAPESTRY. That is, a whole network of sites in the church's local community.
Church-leaders are often asking us these days how to start building out a free, easy, team-oriented set of highly-functional websites. So we've started fleshing-out that question, starting with a 'model church' website for discussion.... We call it "Model Church.com". From there we'll be linking off to sites of our people in that neighborhood or community.
In fact, it's more than that -- you might say we're using the internet to centrally sketch out a model of some basics that reflect what ANY LOCAL CHURCH might start looking like in reality... given the increasingly 'connected' nature of the local Church body.
We're going calling our model church... "Indy Heights Community Church"... a fictitious church in a fictitious neighborhood community.
We welcome your comments or
email.
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continued at ModelChurch.com]
God's Word
In the last days the mountain of the LORD's temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He
will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths." The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.
Isaiah 2:2-4
NIV
Indiana General Assembly... live today
Religious Liberties Resolution on Prayer in the Indiana House of Representatives
TODAY (Monday, January 23) at 4:30 in room 404 in the Statehouse, the Rules and Legislative Procedures committee will meet for a hearing on prayer in the Statehouse. IFI will testify this afternoon on this Resolution. You can watch live by logging on to [
continued]
[
Also see copy of resolution]
Come out in person or contact your House Representative to urge them to pass House Resolution 1!
Read
this article to learn how the Federal Court has suppressed the rights of our Hoosier legislators.
Read more about covenant marriage, religious liberties, and much more on our website!
www.hoosierfamily.org
RSI luncheon... Tues, Jan.24th
[from an email from Pastor Rich Johnston...]Dear Reformation Pastors and Church Leaders,
After a two week break for the holidays, we resume our Wednesday 7:00 a.m. prayer time at 4800 N. Michigan Road. Please join us.
Please join us Tuesday, January 24, 2005 for the Reformation Society luncheon and Bible study. The luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon and end at 1:45 p.m. Our Reformation Bible study will be on Hebrews 13:20,21, with presentations by Joe Bartemus, Larry Wilson, and Dave Parry. At our January 24, meeting we will have presentations on “Biblical Benedictions: A Call for Modern Reformation.” We will meet at noon at Body of Christ Community Church,
1919 E. 52nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205. (two blocks west of Keystone, on the south side of 52nd street). Please bring a friend with you to this luncheon. To RSVP, please call (317) 255-7557. This will allow us to better prepare for lunch. We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely in Christ,
Richard Johnston
for the
Reformation Society of Indiana
'Spear' depicts mission that turned violent tribe to Christ
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continued at Indianapolis Star]
God's Word
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
James 1:12-15
NIV
Healing Streams...
[excerpted from article by Robert King, Indianapolis Star]
Leaders of a Northwestside church plan to use a recent gift to expand their mission.
The 400-member Healing Streams Word & Worship Center, a 21/2-year-old nondenominational church, will celebrate its acquisition of The Kingdom Center during three weekend services. The center is housed in the former Loews Theatre building near the Lafayette Square Mall.
Job readiness skills and economic development will be added to the more traditional aspects of the church, said the Rev. A. Thomas Hill, senior pastor of Healing Streams Word & Worship Center...
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continued at IndyStar.com]
[
Visit Healing Streams online.]
Locally challenge the culture of death?
Over 45,900,000 abortions.
[hat-tip, ProLifeBlogs.com]Today being the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, perhaps it's a good time to review some of pro-life friends... and a
boycott list from Life Decisions International... which
includes some surprises from our local/regional area.
Some of these Planned Parenthood supporters are businesses which many Christians & churches unknowingly use everyday. [
Click to see for yourself.]
Intelligent Design... goes to Kids tv...
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continued]
New coffeehouse...
96th x Shelborne Rd, inside by the fireplace...
Invite your friends & family. Come relax, enjoy a warm cozy place to sip good coffee, share music, poetry or a testimony.... and lift up your hearts to God.
The stage is OPEN... so sign up for a time-slot. And come encourage each other.
Scheduled Fridays & Saturdays, 6pm -- 10pm.
January 27
February 3, 4, 11, 17, 18, 24
March 3, 4, 24, 25
April 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 28, 29
PowerPoint for Ministry?
Wish you knew where you could go here in Indy, to get some PowerPoint training for ministry... for free?
[Pssst. We know where. Come have a cup of
WirelessCoffee.org and then you'll know too.]
Need a tech?
Here's a couple of good recommendations to contact:
IT independent Contractor?
Hire a full-time IT tech/analyst?
And stay in touch with "
Wireless Coffee" blog for great tech tips, tricks, traps & treats.
God's Word
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone
loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For
everything in the world - the cravings of sinful man, the
lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does -
comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and
its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God
lives forever.
1 John 2:15-17
Catchin' a glimpse at UBbloggin...
[excerpted from yesterday's UBbloggin.com -- the free/fun inner-city computer-training time each Saturday morning at the Unleavened Bread Cafe]"This morning we had fun practicing together on CEO blog. There's no better way to understand what a blog is... than jumping right in and start 'bloggin'. So each person took a turn bloggin' an entry there as a fun way to practice together.
And ultimately, we want to help build this particular blogsite to help direct folks to great employment-focused resources, opportunities and to start networking with each other for jobs."
[And here's one of our new bloggers who 'caught a glimpse' of our purpose... ]
Shazodan
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[And after we finished at the cafe, several of these folks proceeded on to
Crossroads Bible College for a meeting of young folks who intend to be involved in a citywide renewal event called '
Really Big City'.]
Staying Connected After a Conference
Have you ever been to a great conference and wanted to extend the experience with attendees?
The Internet (particularly in its current version) certainly facilitates this. Consider
these thoughts and examine whether these are feasible for your next conference.
Renew Columbus.... Ohio
Let's take a road-trip... well, a surfin' trip... to a sister city. Actually, we want to take you to an interesting connection for our
Really Big City event (
coming to Indy in Sept)... who were recently involved in a Columbus Ohio event. [
continued at OhioChristian.com]
Storefront churches...
[Excellent article by Courtenay Edelhart, Indianapolis Star]"There are no sounding bells, stained-glass windows or soaring steeples at the Spiritual Awakening Tabernacle Church in the Near-Northside's Mapleton Fall Creek neighborhood. The congregation of 35, instead, worships within 1,200 square feet of leased space in a former doctor's office that has chipped paint, rotting wood and creaky stairs."
"Just around the corner is Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, with about 600 members and a 132-room behemoth limestone building that mimics 15th-century Gothic architecture.
Close in proximity, the two congregations are at opposite ends of a spectrum of evolution for houses of God..."
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continued at IndyStar.com]
God's Word
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it
is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" The disciples
were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, "Children,
how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier
for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a
rich man to enter the kingdom of God." The disciples were
even more amazed, and said to each other, "Who then can be
saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is
impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with
God."
Mark 10:23-27
NIV
'Daniel' headed for the Nielsen's Den?
Per Tuesday's article in Media Post:"Ratings for the controversial drama dropped 23 percent Friday among adults 18-49 versus its Jan. 6 premiere. With a 2.2 mark, the show lost 36 percent of its "Dateline" lead-in. (Viewers declined by two million, or 29 percent, compared to the week before.)" [
continued]
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The 'Daniel station' in Indianapolis is WTHR-13, owned & operated by Dispatch Group (Columbus OH)
More info.
San Antonio priests protest "Book of Daniel"
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 20 /
Christian Wire Service/ -- Two San Antonio Episcopal priests, both of whom will wear their liturgical collars, will join Christian radio talk show host Adam McManus in studio at 5 p.m. central for an hour on Friday, January 20, 2006 to articulate why they will join McManus and picket the anti-Christian NBC TV show “The Book of Daniel” at NBC affiliate WOAI-TV4 tonight from 9-10 p.m.
McManus broadcasts his talk show “Take A Stand” over AM 630, KSLR weekday afternoons from 3-6 p.m. in San Antonio, Austin and Houston. He is urging his listeners to join him and the Episcopal priests tonight in a picket from 9-10 p.m. central.
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continued at ChristianWireService.com]
[
More info re the Indianapolis 'Daniel station'... WTHR-13 (owned & operated by Dispatch Group, Columbus OH)]
Can we handle this?
I regret being so slow to find any news from this protest in Washington, D.C. in December. Apparently the mainstream media didn't pick up the story. Only the internet seemed to carry it, and then only from the perspective of the protesters.
Dr. John Perkins is led away by police."115 religious leaders were arrested in front of the Cannon House Office Building while kneeling in prayer to protest the immoral budget and tax agenda which slashes spending on the poor to finance tax breaks for the rich. Led by Jim Wallis of Call to Renewal, national faith leaders, clergy and faith-based providers of services to the poor held a press conference."
Reverend Jim Wallis[
Jim Wallis' article and set of pictures]
What shall we make of all this? Seeing our beloved Dr. Perkins in handcuffs should not surprise us. He has always tried to be seen standing with the poor. Reverend Jim Wallis being led away in handcuffs? No surprise either, if you've read his book,
"God's Politics".
It all begs the question for the Church at large though -- can we handle this? Can we handle political dissent among Bible-believing Christ-followers?
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Commentary continued at LovingChange.com]
National Mentoring Month...
[How appropriate today as a friend alerted us to this...]
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continued at MentorYouth.com]
[hat-tip, Jeri Warner, Trusted Partner]
Networking mentors.... to change lives & communities
"American children are more likely to be murdered, poor, pregnant, drug-dependent or incarcerated than the children of any other industrialized country."
Tuesday's special speaker at the Transform Indiana ministry network (of networks), was Dr. Virgil Gulker, Founder of
Kids Hope, USA. We learned of their ministry via our Transform Indiana connection in Grant County (Marion, Indiana)... Jack Brady, a CBMC leader in the city, who also serves on the Advisory Commission for the Governor's
Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives.
Some background on how/why the topic was vitally important...
Pastor James Carter... outreach director for our host church today,
Oasis of Hope Baptist Church... updated everyone regarding our vision to help recruit 1,000 mentors among the various mentoring programs for the inner-city here in Indianapolis.
"Invest now, rather than pay later." The costs of losing these at-risk kids can be as high as $60,000 per year for kids dropping out of school, and almost certainly finding their way into jail."[
continued at TransformIndiana.com]
God's Word
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
John 11:25-26
NIV
Daniel Bernard and other city-reachers...
Check in on them... [
click]
Also... somewhat related... check out the notes from today's
Mission America city-reaching teleconference call, featuring Dr. Dolphus Weary, Mission Mississippi... regarding Katrina relief efforts.
Praying for 'harvest workers'...
Want to see Greater Indianapolis come to know & enjoy Jesus personally? #1... Pray... "When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." [Matt 9:36--37)
#2... Come tonight... collaborating regarding neighborhood service & evangelism. [
details]
#3... Get involved in training, or being trained, as a harvest worker worthy of his hire. Here's
one accredited, affordable, academic partner right here in our own city. And Spring semester is starting this week. Call 352-8736 and jump in.
Website of the Year... 2005...
The large Christian media group National Religious Broadcasters
* announced on January 16 that the USA-based
AnswersInGenesis.org has been selected as “Ministry Website of the Year” for 2005...
Answers in Genesis... Ken Ham's creation-focused site.
[And I'd have to heartily agree -- they're doing all the right things there, from blogging to podcasting. Excellently done. And a model for all of us.]
Answers in Genesis... at Kingsway... Mar. 11-13
Answers in Genesis Conference Saturday, March 11, 2006 to Monday, March 13, 2006
Ken Ham, Buddy Davis
Location:
Kingsway Christian Church7979 E. County Rd. 100 N
Avon, Indiana 46123
United States
Schedule:
[Any overlapping times indicate multiple, simultaneous sessions.]Saturday, March 11, 2006
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Ken Ham: The Relevance of Genesis in Todays World (45 min) (Ages 11 & Up)
Sunday, March 12, 2006
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Ken Ham: The Relevance of Genesis in Todays World (Ages 11 & Up)
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Ken Ham: The Relevance of Genesis in Todays World (Ages 11 & Up)
7:00 PM to 7:15 PM Buddy Davis: Live in Concert (Ages 11 & Up)
7:15 PM to 8:05 PM Ken Ham: Genesis Key to Reclaiming the Culture (Ages 11 & Up)
7:15 PM to 9:20 PM Buddy Davis: Creation Adventure Workshop (ages 7-10) (Select or Type...)
8:25 PM to 9:20 PM Ken Ham: Defending the Christian Faith in Today`s Scientific Age. (Ages 11 & Up)
Monday, March 13, 2006
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Ken Ham: Dinossaurs, Genesis, and the Gospel (K-6) (Grades K-6)
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Ken Ham: Teaching Students to Defend the Christian Faith Beginning with Genesis. (Grades 7-12)
7:00 PM to 7:15 PM Buddy Davis: Live in Concert (Ages 11 & Up)
7:15 PM to 8:05 PM Ken Ham: Why won`t they listen? (Ages 11 & Up)
7:15 PM to 9:20 PM Buddy Davis: Creation Adventure Workshop (ages 7-10) (Select or Type...) 8:25 PM to 9:20 PM Ken Ham: One Blood: The Biblical Answer to Racism. (Ages 11 & Up)
Contact Information
Rita Beaumont
(317) 272-2222 x204
http://www.kingswaychurch.org
God's Word
Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
Proverbs 30:5-6
NIV
Statement re Crackdown On Chinese Urban Churches...
MIDLAND, Texas, Jan. 18 /Christian Wire Service/ -- China Aid Association is authorized to release a statement by the Chinese House Church Alliance regarding the Chinese government's escalated campaign against the urban house churches such as the Church of the Ark in Beijing.
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continued at ChristianWireService.com]
Darwin's Day Conference... March 4th
[Ed.Note: You won't very often find this type of announcement at IndyChristian.com. However 2006 promises to be a year of considerable activity regarding central issues of Truth... Naturalism vs. Super-naturalism.... ie, Darwinism v. Intelligent Design... and the consummate solution... Creationism. Stay tuned at IndyChristian.com for further events... notably Feb.28th, Mar.11th, April 14th and Sept.___th... (see Key Events at right). Stay tuned right here at IndyChristian.com.]
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IUPUI is hosting a
Darwin’s Day Conference on March 4, 2006. The conference is free for students and teachers. For individuals who do not fall into either of these categories the cost is 30.00 dollars. They also suggest that you prepay for a 8.00 dollar lunch as there are no eateries close by and the program schedule will be full. I believe this will be a great opportunity for us to hear from some of the best proponents of evolution in order to better equip our students against one of the most unscientific ideas being promoted by colleges and universities today.
The conference will address issues like:
The Evolution Intelligent Design debate
The scientific method and critical thinking
The history of the evolution controversy
The evidence for evolution
There will also be a two hour debate between Scott Hartman and
Roddy Bullock concerning the issue of evolution and intelligent design. Seating is limited so I suggest that you send in your conformation form and your 8.00 dollars for the lunch ASAP. Download
a copy of the conformation form, duplicate as many as you please to pass out to teachers & students.
This conference can create lively conversations on our campuses and further strengthen our commitment to a literal six-day creation as stated in the book of Genesis.
Time, times & half-a-time...
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continued at IndyStar.com]
Governors Prayer Team names Indiana Coordinator
Hello, I am Nita Scoggan the State Prayer Leader for the Governors' Prayer Team. I urge you and look forward to joining together with you in praying for our leaders.
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continued at Governors Prayer Team - Indiana]
Call for National Boycott...
OLYMPIA, WA -- A pastor has called for a national boycott of Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and other companies that have come out in support of a gay civil rights bill, saying Monday that the companies have underestimated the power of religious consumers.
The Rev. Ken Hutcherson, pastor of Antioch Bible Church in Redmond -- also home to Microsoft -- said he would officially be making the call for the boycott Thursday on a national conservative talk radio show, Focus on the Family.
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continued at Seattle Times]
[
Visit Washington Christians Network]
[
Also visit Antioch Christian Church]
[
About Pastor Hutcherson]
[Pastor Hutcherson also serves on the board of Indianapolis-based
Crossroads Bible College.]
Gulf Coast leader... on city-reaching call
Thursday's guest on the national CityReaching teleconference call, will be Dr. Dolphus Weary, president of Mission Mississippi.... [
continued at City Reaching.com]
God's Word
Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.
Matthew 10:32-33
NIV
"Faith, Hope & Love" ...nationwide?
Ed. Note: We obtained a copy of the following letter to Mr. Jim Towey, the national director for the president's "Office for Faith-based and Community Initiatives". In the letter, the "Faith Hope & Love" Director, Pastor Merlin Gonzales, makes the case for this becoming a national initiative. Interesting concept...*************** excerpt from letter**************
Office of the Faith Based and Community Initiatives
Asst. to President OFBCI
Washington, DC
Mr. Jim Towey,
I am excited to invite you to be a part of something very special in our communities.
Faith, Hope and Love (FHL) is a national non profit organization based in Indianapolis that facilitates active participation of all sectors of local communities in improving neighborhoods and helping those in need. Government entities, educational institutions, faith-based organizations and businesses are participating in a joint effort to bridge social, economic and spiritual gaps in our community.
It is the one of few organizations that gives people a way to make a dramatic difference in their own community and with their neighbors. It brings together like-minded individuals from all walks of life to link arms with one another and get involved...
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God's Word
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" - which is the first commandment with a promise - "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-4
NIV
One week in December-FHL's 3rd Gulf Trip
Here's an account of one of the FHL missionaries to Louisiana:
Determined to go someplace warmer for the Christmas holidays, I joined FHL’s disaster relief task force on a mission to aid Katrina victims in Louisiana. In New Orleans, we helped serve a meal and bag groceries and other essentials for individuals without work and living in damaged housing. Payments from insurance have commonly been delayed and, in many cases the amount is inadequate to make the required repairs. Many, many people are still living in absolutely unlivable conditions. We did some painting and insulating for two families, one of which had spent their time transporting volunteers to more severely damaged homes, and we re-roofed the home of a woman with no insurance and cleaned more debris. Even as we heard the stories and saw the destruction first-hand, feelings of gratefulness to God filtered throughout their stories.
It seems to me that God is a master multi-tasker. He has many agendas on different levels in different areas, performed through a variety of people. Yeast is scattered and kneaded violently through the dough; seeds are planted, taking root over time as the ground is tended, and suddenly seem to sprout overnight. Another gardener will shelter and protect our young plants; another baker will take a bit of the yeasty dough, mix it with flour and make another loaf of bread as the yeast continues to grow. But above and beyond the growth of seedlings and yeast, the farmer and the baker learn and grow, and eventually even receive blessings back from maturing trees and baked bread. So do we, as we cooperate with His plan. How wonderful it is to be a servant of our Lord!
MLK Day Celebration... "Peace In The Streets"
All across Indianapolis, people of all ages and backgrounds gathered today to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. At George Washington Community School on the Westside, hundreds of children and other area residents came together for a youth breakfast. The event, themed "Peace in the Streets"... [
continued at IndyStar.com]
Commentary: Martin Luther King Jr... and Truth
Charles Colson, Breakpoint CommentaryKing's Dream: The Good Society and the Moral LawMore than forty years ago, on August 28, 1963, a quarter million people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial. They marched here for the cause of civil rights. And that day they heard Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, a speech in which he challenged America to fulfill her promise.
“I have a dream,” he said,
“that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.”While we know of the speech, most people are unaware that King also penned one of the most eloquent defenses of... [
continued at Breakpoint]
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[hat-tip, GetReligion.org]
Martin Luther King Day...
[From Christianity Today Magazine]
"We must keep God in the forefront. Let us be Christian in all our actions." So spoke the newly elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Association, which had just been organized to lead a bus boycott to protest segregated seating in the city buses. The president, and new pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist, went on to say that blacks must not hate their white opponents. "Love is one of the pinnacle parts of the Christian faith. There is another side called justice, and justice is really love in calculation."
And so began his public role in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. The movement produced scores of men and women who risked their lives to secure a more just and inclusive society, but the name Martin Luther King, Jr, stands out among them all. As historian Mark Noll put it, "He was beyond question the most important Christian voice in the most important social protest movement after World War II."
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continued at ChristianityToday.com]
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8)**************************
Participate TODAY... Jan. 16, Annual MLK Breakfast, "
Peace In The Streets"... at George Washington Community School.
God's Word
We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
Romans 8:22-23
NIV
Step into wardrobe of moral imagination...
The current hit movie, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” based on a book by C.S. Lewis, hinges on a magical wardrobe (that’s wardrobe as in closet, not wardrobe as in hordes of clothes). The back of the wardrobe is a portal to a magical land called Narnia.
We have a similar wardrobe standing in the corner of our bedroom.... [
continued at IndyStar.com]
New 'drive-in' at Clay Terrace.... but...
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continued at ClayTerrace Neighborhood blog]
GO Ministries: Reach Your Neighbors for Christ
We would like to invite you to attend an informational meeting for
GO ministries on
Thursday, January 19th at 7p in the Community Room at
East 91st Street Christian Church (www.east91st.org)God began stirring in my heart last fall that the body of Christ was not making a significant impact on our world. There was a pull on my heart saying “We have to do something more. I have to do something more, but what and how?” He put on my heart a vision for a ministry of prayer/fasting, service, and brokenness for the lost. Last year when I heard Dr. Bruce Wilkinson speak of True Fasting from this passage in Isaiah the call became clear.
"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?
Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe him,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?” Isaiah 58:6-7
Our Mission
To bridge the gap between our neighborhoods and the Church body by creating and implementing a systematic approach to relational and service evangelism.
Why
People are lost. They don’t know they’re lost. There is a breakdown in the moral structures of family and community in our neighborhoods across America. There is a disconnect between the community and the church bodies that surround them. Jesus has called us to go to seek and save the lost. Imagine what your neighborhood would be like if everyone in it was loving and serving Christ. It all starts with you!
We hope that you will prayerfully consider attending this meeting to discover more of what God has in store for us as the Body of Christ coming together from several local congregations* to reach out to the lost and hurting in our neighborhoods.
Yours in Christ,
Melissa Kandel
North Indy regional coordinator
Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, "How can I help?" (The Message) Romans 15:2
*Current affiliated church bodies include: East 91st Street Christian Church, Grace Community Church, Church at the Crossing, Indy Vineyard, and Cross and Crown Lutheran Church. Come and find out how to get your church body involved!
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[Editor's Note: Click for great neighborhood-by-neighborhood resources.]
In NO GOD they trust
[Excerpts from an excellent article by Robert King, IndyStar.]"In a state where lawmakers pray to Jesus before doing business, Reba Boyd Wooden finds herself leading a group that she says frequently feels marginalized -- the nonbelievers."
"Wooden's CFI group has about 50 dues-paying members ..."
"But building a community of humanists, atheists and agnostics isn't easy, she said.
"They are all independent. They want to go in different directions. A lot of them are really kind of loners and are happy being loners," Wooden said.
"A lot of people don't want to get involved in an organization." ""We will have a theocracy in the United States, except it will be a Christian theocracy instead of a Muslim theocracy like in Iran," Jones said.
"We will have our version of the ayatollah, be it Jerry Falwell or Pat Robertson or those of their ilk.""Holding such views has consequences."
[
Full article at IndyStar.com]
God's Word
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move
you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,
because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58
NIV
Pat Robertson & Son...
Here's an interesting piece from Chris Malott... our Kokomo counterpart in Howard County... a part of the statewide Transform Indiana ministry network of networks.
[continued at
Howard County Christians]
God's Word
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the
matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the
whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into
judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good
or evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
NIV
Daniel Bernard to speak to Christian business leaders
Our city-reaching partner from
'Somebody Cares Tampa Bay', Pastor Daniel Bernard, author of "City Impact", will be with us here in Indy, February 3rd & 4th for a number of key meetings & activities among key leaders in the city. One such event is a luncheon with the Christian business leaders.... [
Limited number of invitations -- click for further details]
[Also see the
COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS re Daniel Bernard's visit to Indy.]
TI meeting Tues noon, Jan 17th, at Oasis of Hope
Greetings
Our first
Transform Indiana meeting of the New Year will be next Tuesday, January 17, from 12noon – 2pm at
Oasis of Hope Baptist Church,
1701 East 25th Street. It's easy to get to from I-70 & Keystone. Their number is 317-925-6970, if you get lost.
Our focus will be on Mentoring Young People. We’ll bring you up to date on the 1000 Mentors program, and we will have, as our special guest speaker, the Founder of Kids Hope USA, Virgil Gulker. His bio is attached.
This quote is from a businessman who has been a KIDS HOPE USA mentor for 11 years:
“There are lots of people like me, Christians who want to make a difference in the life of a child. Give us a time and a place and we’ll be there.”
Lots and lots of Christian men and women want to love a child but they just don’t know how to make the connection. KIDS HOPE USA provides that connection.
Come next Tuesday to find out how you, or someone you know, can make a difference in the life of a child. Dr Perkins told us the answers to the problems that plague our communities are about the family. “Fix the family, and you fix a whole lot of problems.” Mentoring is one part of the family-fixing process.
As always, it’s BYOL... Bring Your Own Lunch!
Blessings
Eldon
God's Word
"The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will fulfill the gracious promise I made to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David's line; he will do what is just and right in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness."
Jeremiah 33:14-16
NIV
Pre-launch meeting with Dr. Thomas Sharp
Creation Evidence Crusade 2006April Pre-Launch meeting with Dr. Thomas Sharp
G. Thomas Sharp has achieved national and international recognition as a Christian educator, religious leader, businessman and author. He is the founder and chairman of The Creation Truth Foundation (CTF) Inc., and founder of the Institute of Biblical Worldview Studies (IBWS), both in Noble, Oklahoma and co-founder & President of the Museum of Earth History in Eureka Springs, AR.
Since the 1960's, Dr. Sharp has dedicated his life to understanding and penetrating key problems facing the modern Christian society. As a result of the efforts in his research, he founded Creation Truth Foundation, Inc. in 1989. He now speaks internationally at churches, schools, universities and conventions. He has been a science educator since 1964, and has earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University, a Masters of Science at the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. from the South Florida Bible College and Seminary with an emphasis in the philosophy of religion and science. Dr. Sharp is a father of four children and grandfather to eight grand children. He and his wife Diane reside in Oklahoma.
Date: April 14th 2006 (Good Friday)
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Seating limited, The only cost is normal food line charges.
Location: Jonathan Byrds Cafeteria
We are located right off of Interstate 65, Exit 99 in Greenwood, Indiana.RSVP: Ministry Support ConceptsTelephone: 317-536-5638FAX: 317-290-6957 mboler@bolerconcepts.com
For more information go to http://www.bolerconcepts.com/blog
God's Word
He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.
Proverbs 21:17
NIV
Deliver us from Kony
Little soldier boys...
Why the children of Uganda are killing one another in the name of the Lord.
"Sixty years after Allied soldiers liberated the Nazi death camps, the world stands silent in the face of another holocaust—one so horrifying that U.N. officials call it "one of the worst human-rights crises of the past century."
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continued at Christianity Today]
Meetup Movie Night... Jan.28th
The Nottons"Since there's nothing like the fires of hell to warm you up on a cold January evening....the feature Maurice has chosen for us is this month is "Constantine".
Afterwards, fun with the cats...."[
Event Details continued at Indianapolis Indie Allies Meetup]
"The Indianapolis Indie Allies Meetup provides support and encouragement for Christians who ask why and want something more. We are a conversation among sincere Christ-followers figuring out how to live our faith in emerging church and culture."
[
'About Us' continued]
CCDA & TechMission... What a combo!
What an awesome time we had together at CCDA Indy 2005. The folks from TechMission (headquartered in Boston) are a very special variety of CCDA type folks... tech-capable, well-networked, driven Christians who care about the inner-city and the digital divide that exists there. Need help? Call 'em. Check 'em out at
TechMission.org, and be sure to sign up for their egroup, where we all share ideas from Christian community computing centers in cities across the country.
And join some us here in Indy's inner-city each Saturday, 10:00am for free computer help, fun and comradery. Surfing. Emailing. Even 'blogging'.
Visit
UBbloggin.com.
God's Word
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.
Romans 8:18-19
NIV
God's Word
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
Psalms 91:1-4
NIV
The Judicial Scene is set for Controntation!
WASHINGTON -- As he faced the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday, Judge Samuel Alito began his Supreme Court confirmation hearings with a bit of a deficit.
He's not as naturally charming as Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., who was confirmed in September. And he didn't quite wow senators during his round of private meetings the way Roberts did. Roberts, of course, picked up 22 Democratic votes for his confirmation, a fact that infuriated liberal interest groups and could work to Alito's disadvantage.
Now the message from those activists to Democrats, said Rutgers political scientist Ross Baker, is: "You owe us.''
Read Much More!
Book of Daniel... continued
[This is a quote from an American Family Association email today.]"I watched the Book of Daniel show on NBC tonight just so I could see if it was as bad as you said. Mr. Wildmon you have it wrong - it was worse than you described. The so called pastor takes drugs, smokes, drinks, takes the Lord's name in vain. He supports homosexuality and drug use. He broke the law by giving out prescription drugs to a Bishop. Two Bishops were committing adultery. They mis-quoted the Bible. The program portrayed our Savior in a joking way. There was a corrupt Catholic priest. The maid smokes pot. The Bishop drinks, the pastor's wife is a drunk and her sister is a lesbian and the son is a homosexual. One son sleeps around. I found this program very offensive to my Christian beliefs. They were poking fun at our Savior."[Click for more info][If you wish to contact
WTHR-TV13, here's the link to their Contact Us page.]
[Or perhaps also
contact their owners... Dispatch Broadcast Group, Columbus OH.]
[Or you may also want to
review AFA's list of "Daniel" advertisers, and quickly/easily jot them a note.]
Ken Johnson... Chaplain to the Colts
"Colts chaplain Ken Johnson was having a difficult time convincing the strip-club bouncer that he was there strictly on business..." [
continued at IndyStar.com]
[Great article, Bobbie!][
Also visit Ken Johnson's site on the web.]
[And visit DeVos Urban Initiative, with which Ken & Della are involved as Indianapolis mentors.]
God's Word
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.
1 Corinthians 15:22-24
NIV
God's Word
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness
delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4
NIV
Presidential Prayer Sunday, February 19, 2006
Your church can get involved with hundreds of concerned churches across America as together we stand on the front lines of the spiritual battle for America. Click
HERE to learn more.
God's Word
Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will
give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the
Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning
and the End. Blessed are those who wash their robes, that
they may have the right to the tree of life and may go
through the gates into the city.
Revelation 22:12-14
NIV
OFBCI... Simple, Honest Help for Seniors
Tom Walker, Indiana National Day of Prayer 
As a member of the Council of Advisors for the Governor's Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI), I wanted the pastors, the congregations of Indiana and particularly the senior population to be aware of opportunity described in the letter below written by John F. Rentsch who is the VISTA Faith-Based Program Assistant for the OFBCI....
Dear Friends:
Greetings from the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives! We hope that 2005 ended well for you all and that 2006 is off to a great start. I wanted to write you all today to inform you about an opportunity for congregations and other faith-based organizations in the Central Indiana area to provide a service for Medicare beneficiaries in their respective communities.
Governor Daniels and the State of Indiana understand the plight of Medicare beneficiaries who are trying to make a decision regarding the new prescription drug benefit, Medicare Part D. With 43 different plans in the State and every insurance company trying to sell their own plans, it is difficult to make a decision. For this reason, the Governor and several state agencies have launched the “Simple, Honest Help” campaign, so called because we are representatives from the State of Indiana and, unlike the insurance companies, we’re not trying to sell our product. We have been all over the State giving presentations about the new benefit, answering questions, and helping Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in a plan if they want to.
The Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) has taken on the task of coordinating Medicare Part D presentations that take place in congregations and other faith-based organizations throughout the State. If you are interested in having a presentation at your organization, here is what we can offer:
1) A presenter will come out to your site to give an overview of Medicare Part D, and will bring along educational materials for the audience. Allowing time for some basic questions, these presentations usually run about an hour.
2) At a later date a team of at least four trained “My Medicare Matters (MMM)” volunteers will come out to your site with laptops (with wireless, high-speed Internet access), printers, and other information, and will meet with each person individually to discuss their options, to decide which plan might work best for them (if any), and to enroll them for that plan on site if they so choose. Your site DOES NOT have to have internet access.
The initial presentations can be scheduled at any time, barring unexpected time commitments on the part of OFBCI Staff. The optimal time will be during a normally-scheduled event at your organization, such as a senior group meeting. However, the team of MMM enrollment volunteers can only be scheduled on certain dates, and require a four-hour time frame. From February until May, they will be available every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and can travel to Marion or any of the surrounding counties. There are also several dates available in January, which are filling up quickly. We are asking for a minimum audience of 15-20 Medicare beneficiaries to be present at the presentation. We encourage organizations who cannot meet this minimum to cooperate with other organizations in their area, so that we can reach as many of our Medicare beneficiaries as possible. Organizations who expect more than 50 in their audience should let us know of that as well, so that we can plan on extra staff assistance and extra educational materials.
I know that Medicare beneficiaries are being bombarded with mail, advertisements, and pressure from insurance companies to enroll in their plans. The State of Indiana is concerned that they make educated, pressure-free decisions with regard to this new benefit. If you are interested in having a Presentation/Enrollment Event at your organization, please contact me using any of the means listed below.
“Simple, Honest Help” is a collaboration of several agencies: OFBCI, Social Security Administration, Senior Health Insurance Information Program, Family and Social Services Administration, and others. Please click the links to be taken to each agency’s websites containing Medicare Part D information.
Best regards,
John F. Rentsch
VISTA Faith-Based Program Assistant Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatiaves 302 West Washington Street, Room E012 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 T: (317) 234-4032 F: (317) 233-5660 E:
jrentsch@ofbci.IN.gov
God's Word
May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and
ever. Amen.
Hebrews 13:20-21
NIV
Brokeback Mountain 'breaks expectations'
"However, 'Brokeback' has received negative reviews from Christian and conservative critics nationwide. The Office for Film and Broadcasting, part of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has classified the film as morally offensive." [
continued at IndyStar.com]
"Book of Daniel"... Tonight on WTHR-TV13
WTHR-13 has been contacted for their comments or position regarding this evening's premier viewing of "The Book of Daniel". They have not returned phone calls or emails.
They have, however, run the story as 'news', as they previewed the show at (Episcopalian) Christ Church Cathedral. Here are some short excerpts...
Priest:
"I don't think you can talk rationally about something if you're not even aware of what the content is.""You had to pick someone, and I'm as happy to have it be Episcopalian as anybody. Any exposure we can get that will bring people in, is good."Reporter:
"A smile, perhaps a reserved chuckle even, was the reaction to content that many of the emails described as a mockery of Christianity. The man wearing the collar and the cross disagrees."Priest:
"I hope people will see it as entertainment. Very interesting. I'm looking forward to looking at the whole program and then seeing where it goes."[View the whole video clip at
WTHR.com.]
While Terre Haute and Little Rock affiliates have decided not to air the show, apparently WTHR-13 will be airing the show despite objections of many Christians -- so many that they set up a special voice-mailbox for your comments. What remains to be seen is which advertisers will be seen supporting the show.
[WTHR's news-gathering partner, the
Indianapolis Star, posted this article.]
[
See previous IndyChristian.com story.]
Justice Sunday... Jan. 8th
Greater Exodus Baptist Church in Philadelphia will host Family Research Council's simulcast television program, "Justice Sunday III - Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land" on Sunday, January 8 2006. Justice Sunday III, the follow-up to "Justice Sunday II - God Save the United States and this Honorable Court" will broadcast live in churches across the nation... [continued at
JusticeSunday.com]
[Remember Pastor Herb Lusk, former running back from the Eagles, who spoke to the Indianapolis Prayer Breakfast last November as a part of CCDA? This is his church in Philly, above. Also visit StandForAfrica.org. We'll no doubt be visiting Pastor Lusk's church in September as we take a bus-load to CCDA Philly 2006. Mark your calendar to go with us.]
Dare to make contact... End of the spear....
[
DareToMakeContact.com]
[
EndOfTheSpear.com]
Reformation Pastors... Jan.24th
[per email today - published with permission]Dear Reformation Pastors and Church Leaders,
Please join us Tuesday, January 24, 2005 for the Reformation Society luncheon and Bible study. The luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon and end at 1:45 p.m. Our Reformation Bible study will be on Hebrews 13:20,21, with presentations by Joe Bartemus, Larry Wilson, and Dave Parry. At our January 24, meeting we will have presentations on “Biblical Benedictions: A Call for Modern Reformation.” We will meet at noon at
Body of Christ Community Church, 1919 E. 52nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205. (two blocks west of Keystone, on the south side of 52nd street). Please bring a friend with you to this luncheon.
We look forward to this time of fellowship in the Word as we strengthen our hands for the work of the ministry entrusted to each of us. This kind of Bible study Calvin, Knox and other Reformation leaders throughout Europe believed was an essential factor in the continuing work of reformation. The Holy Spirit working through godly men brings fresh understanding. Come prepared with your own study of Romans 16:25-27, and participate in the discussion session following the speakers.
To RSVP for the luncheon please call (317) 255-7557. This will allow us to better prepare for lunch. We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely in Christ,
Richard Johnston
for the
Reformation Society of Indiana
CCDA Pics...
More pics to come. But in the meantime, join us for prayer tomorrow morning... Jan 6th, 8am, to pray in the New Year. And we'll show all the rest of the pics. [
Prayer meeting details]
[Bring your own CCDA pics too!]
Also... review the
Prayer Journal itself... awesome!
When You Need Someone... for Jobs
One of our objectives at IndyChristian.com is to link pastors/leaders to best-in-class partnering ministries... particularly 'care ministries'... such as Jobs Partnership here in the heart of the inner-city, when Minister Doug Hairston is the Executive Director.... [
continued at WhenYouNeedSomeone.com]
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