October 9 – 10 Indiana Southern Baptists gathered for a time of fellowship, business, and inspiration. Held at Highland Lakes Camp, the annual meetings included messages from Indiana pastors, reports on ministries in the state, and two concerts of prayer led by Dr. Rick Hillard.

Reports of mission giving and evangelistic efforts created an atmosphere of celebration among those present for the sessions. Following are some of the report information (just in case you couldn’t attend!)

*The International Mission Board representative reported that 87,000 persons were won to Christ last year and that 4,500 new churches were planted. New missionaries sent out numbered 193.

*Indiana Southern Baptists gave more than $2.5 million to mission causes in the state, nations, and around the world.

*Two churches in SEIBA were recognized for being in the Top 10 in Cooperative Program giving: Graceland Baptist Church, New Albany and lst Southern Baptist Church, Clarksville.

*Disaster Relief volunteers were called out 4 times so far in 2017. They are available to visit churches to make presentations about how to become a DR volunteer. Contact Rick Hilliard at SCBI for more information.

*There were 2,176 baptisms in Indiana last year (the first year of increase since 2005!).