Family Camp, Fountain Square, and Baptisms!

​Fairmount Camp wrapped up their annual Family Camp yesterday evening. We’re grateful for the ministry of Rev. Nicholas Hect and Rev. Amber Cook who served as evangelists, and for the leadership of Pastor Jeff Luedtke, Pastor Rob Tippey, and Executive Director Krista Brown. Fairmount’s Legacy Camp is right around the corner, scheduled for August 13–17, with Dr. Joe Harmon and Dr. John Drury serving as this year’s evangelists. Click here for more details.

Pastor Terry and Lennaire Vaughn hosted a neighborhood outreach event this Saturday at The Bridge at Fountain Square, our newest Crossroads District campus project. They connected with 18 families from the community during the event. Many of those committed to bringing others to the upcoming vision gathering. We’re grateful for the Vaughns' heart for the city and their bold steps in launching this new work in Fountain Square.

We continue to celebrate as lives are being #MadeNew across the Crossroads District. Pastor Jere Gowin and the team at Kingsford Heights Wesleyan Church reported in with three individuals publicly declaring their faith through baptism last week. Praise God!
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Pastor Sam Maddox and the Albion Wesleyan Church team shared an update from yesterday's service, where four young people (ages 9 to 14) were baptized. What a joy to see the next generation responding to God’s call and publicly declaring their faith in Jesus.

Pastor Zack Working and the team at Hope Rising Church in Huntington also celebrated five baptisms this weekend. One of those baptized was Esperanza, daughter of Assistant Pastor Daniela Cabriales. What a beautiful moment as Esperanza was baptized by both her mom and dad. Praise the Lord!

Our prayers and condolences are extended to the family of Rev. Matthew Miller, who passed away on Wednesday, July 16. Pastor Matthew and his wife, Sherrill, faithfully served The Wesleyan Church for nearly five decades, including at Wabash North Wesleyan Church, Elwood Central Wesleyan Church, and most recently as a chaplain before his retirement. A celebration of life service will take place on Saturday, August 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Church (9709 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN), with visitation following the service.

Each year, our district conference receives reports from our various ministry champions. This week, we’re spotlighting the District Board of Ministerial Development Report from Rev. Carla Working and the Global Partners Report from Rev. Steve Mathews and Dr. Rich Schenck.
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As announced at District Conference, we’ll be hosting our upcoming ReEquip ministry workshops on Saturday, September 27, 2025 in the Marion area (location TBD). This morning event will be packed with practical workshops for pastors and lay leaders. Topics include Discipleship in the Marketplace, First Impressions, Harnessing AI in Ministry, Children’s Ministry, and Church Finances. Mark your calendar and bring your team!
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On Tuesday, September 23, Indiana Wesleyan University is hosting a special Pastors & Church Leaders Day in partnership with the Wesleyan Holiness Connection. We’re encouraging pastors and ministry teams to take advantage of this opportunity for encouragement and equipping. Click here for more information and registration.
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​This fall, the Empowered Youth Tour is making a stop in Grand Rapids on October 24–25. These regional events are being hosted by The Wesleyan Church, and we’re thrilled that our own Andy Riemersma is among the featured artists. More information is available at:
https://wesleyan.org/empoweredtour2025
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​​Keep on making a difference in the cause that counts for eternity!