What is the Indiana State Missions Offering?
Our church is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention, which means we work together, alongside other like-minded churches to bring the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus, to all corners of the world. In order to complete the mission, many churches came together many years ago in order to support missions work. Southern Baptists have started the International Mission Board, the North American Mission Board, and state conventions.
We take part in the annual Indiana State Missions Offering in order to help bring the Gospel to our everyone living in Indiana.
We take part in the annual Indiana State Missions Offering in order to help bring the Gospel to our everyone living in Indiana.
Why should I give to the Indiana State Missions Offering?
THE NEED:
There are still many people in Indiana who have not been told that God’s Kingdom has come! Here are a few statistics:
There are still many people in Indiana who have not been told that God’s Kingdom has come! Here are a few statistics:
- Only one in eight Indiana households attend an evangelical church once a week.
- Two-thirds of Indiana households do not have even one evangelical believer.
- There are more than 4.3 million unreached people in Indiana.
Where do the funds go?
1. Indiana Disaster Relief:
A gem of Southern Baptist ministry, Disaster Relief will train, credential, and prepare brothers and sisters in Christ to actively respond to the needs of those affected by the natural and man-made crisis. We support their volunteer efforts by providing administrative, organizational, and other resources necessary to make their endeavors successful. Your giving allows DR to meet the needs of hurting humanity — physically, mentally, and spiritually.
2.SCBI Women's Conference:
This gathering of over 400 women in 2025 left them refreshed, encouraged, and eager to live out their faith through evangelism. You’re equipping women around the state to share their faith.
3. Missionary Pipeline Awareness & Equipping:
Whether through local opportunities, evangelism trailers, or our partnership with IMB missionaries in Tokyo, you are providing more opportunities for churches to be on mission!
4. Church Planting Support :
While we value our partnership with the SEND Network Indiana team, we also look at ways to support church planters in creative ways. It might be providing an extra year of residency for a planter to gain experience, or it could be to assist a planter’s family in times of need. Your giving to the SMO boosts our support of new churches and pastors to reach new people for Jesus.
5. Church Staff Minister's Counseling:
We are partnering with Care to Change Christian Counseling Center to provide affordable counseling for staff ministers and their immediate family members of SCBI cooperating churches. Counseling sessions can be done at one of Care to Change’s three locations around Indianapolis, or virtually. Appointments are in a safe, confidential, and biblical environment where you can process your emotions and thoughts, take them captive to the obedience of Christ, and find healing and growth. You’re supporting ministers by providing counseling at a very minimal out-of-pocket expense.
6. Next Step Certificate Program:
This non-degree academic program is equipping SCBI pastors, ministry leaders, and lay leaders to live out their calling to serve Jesus Christ and His church. In partnership with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) and The Caskey Center, each course offered is biblically based and administered with the highest quality and integrity by a professor from NOBTS. You’re boosting the confidence of pastors and church leaders who will have great influence for the gospel.
Every penny donated goes directly towards funding ministry opportunities across the state. Joining resources through the State Missions Offering and Prayer is one way we work together.
A gem of Southern Baptist ministry, Disaster Relief will train, credential, and prepare brothers and sisters in Christ to actively respond to the needs of those affected by the natural and man-made crisis. We support their volunteer efforts by providing administrative, organizational, and other resources necessary to make their endeavors successful. Your giving allows DR to meet the needs of hurting humanity — physically, mentally, and spiritually.
2.SCBI Women's Conference:
This gathering of over 400 women in 2025 left them refreshed, encouraged, and eager to live out their faith through evangelism. You’re equipping women around the state to share their faith.
3. Missionary Pipeline Awareness & Equipping:
Whether through local opportunities, evangelism trailers, or our partnership with IMB missionaries in Tokyo, you are providing more opportunities for churches to be on mission!
4. Church Planting Support :
While we value our partnership with the SEND Network Indiana team, we also look at ways to support church planters in creative ways. It might be providing an extra year of residency for a planter to gain experience, or it could be to assist a planter’s family in times of need. Your giving to the SMO boosts our support of new churches and pastors to reach new people for Jesus.
5. Church Staff Minister's Counseling:
We are partnering with Care to Change Christian Counseling Center to provide affordable counseling for staff ministers and their immediate family members of SCBI cooperating churches. Counseling sessions can be done at one of Care to Change’s three locations around Indianapolis, or virtually. Appointments are in a safe, confidential, and biblical environment where you can process your emotions and thoughts, take them captive to the obedience of Christ, and find healing and growth. You’re supporting ministers by providing counseling at a very minimal out-of-pocket expense.
6. Next Step Certificate Program:
This non-degree academic program is equipping SCBI pastors, ministry leaders, and lay leaders to live out their calling to serve Jesus Christ and His church. In partnership with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) and The Caskey Center, each course offered is biblically based and administered with the highest quality and integrity by a professor from NOBTS. You’re boosting the confidence of pastors and church leaders who will have great influence for the gospel.
Every penny donated goes directly towards funding ministry opportunities across the state. Joining resources through the State Missions Offering and Prayer is one way we work together.
How can I give?
You can give any time online, but we will be receiving the offering during the worship service on
Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Sunday, September 28, 2025.
