October 20, 2026
The Search for Calm Waters in a Sea of Technology
Douglas A. Spears
Indiana
Articles tagged Indiana
Indiana Church Shows Knack for Winning Grants
Jamestown Christian Church received 14 grants totaling more than $110,000 in four years. Church leaders share lessons they learned about grant writing, budgeting, networking with foundations, and choosing…
Indiana Church to Host Hispanic Christian Convention
Plainfield Christian Church will host the 2011 Hispanic Christian Convention, welcoming Iglesia Cristiana Westside and hundreds of church members from across the country for the three-day gathering.
LARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: The 2010 List
Christian Standard’s 2010 Large-Sized Churches listing features 74 participating churches that averaged 500-999 in weekly worship, with attendance, baptisms, ministers, locations, and websites.
MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: From Starter Church to Lifetime Opportunity
Kent E. Fillinger profiles Rod Nielsen’s long-term ministry at Agape Christian Church, where commitment, biblical teaching, worship renewal, and generational outreach helped produce steady congregational growth.
Glory Days in Kempton, Indiana
Kempton Christian Church transformed a donated baseball field into Glory Field, a T-ball league that combines community outreach, prayer, Vacation Bible School invitations, and support from local businesses.
VBS Changes Lives
Stories from Missouri, Texas, Indiana, and Ohio show how VBS can shape children, restore families, encourage volunteers, and plant seeds of faith that last for years.
Interview with Glen & Shirley Liston
Glen and Shirley Liston reflect on raising five sons in a ministry family, encouraging churches, parents, and young people to value faithful service and vocational ministry.
How Healthy Are Our Megachurches? (An Introduction)
Christian Standard’s annual megachurch issue expands its reporting with more analysis, health indicators, and an interview with Kent Fillinger. Learn about the 2007 Megachurch Report: Deluxe Edition and…
Interview with Tom Ellsworth
Tom Ellsworth discusses how Beyond Your Backyard calls believers and churches to move beyond comfort zones through relationships and unselfish service, balancing outward community impact with inward discipleship…
Worship Ideas from The Creek
A downloadable resource from The Creek in Indianapolis shares orders of worship, monologues, and responsive readings—practical examples to spark creativity and support worship planning in your local church.
Ministering to the Least of These: East 91st Street Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis supports HIV/AIDS and hunger relief through long-term partnerships with CMF International and Food for the Hungry, plus an annual Thanksgiving weekend…
Worship: Beyond the Music
For 24 years, volunteer choir director Gary Craig has returned to the National Church Music Conference for music resources, practical training, and lasting relationships. Workshops and worship sessions…
The Gospel Offensive
Jeff Krajewski urges the church to move from a reactive, defensive posture to confident witness under Christ’s lordship—reframing the battleground and demonstrating the greatest commandment through bold, truthful…
Garden Friends
Following Jesus is tough—especially for church leaders who feel they have nowhere to be honest. Jeff Krajewski points to Jesus’ own trusted friends and urges the church to…
Learning From the Regional Conference Experiment
Mark A. Taylor reflects on low attendance at this year’s NACC regional conferences, arguing regionalization weakened connection and “all or nothing” registration discouraged partial attendance—raising fresh questions about…
