Name: 2024 SCBI Summit: Hope
Start: 2024-10-24T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-25T12:00:00-04:00

October 24-25, 2024

Location

Calvary Greenwood

200 Sunset Blvd. Greenwood, IN

For

All SCBI Churches

Description

At the annual meetings of the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana, reports will be shared by the Executive Board and staff of SCBI, as well as by the Southern Baptist entities with whom we partner. Come exalt Christ with fellow Indiana Baptists and give glory to Him for all He is doing in our state and beyond.

Messenger Registration

This card (click here) is to be completed by churches for elected messengers to the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana annual meeting. Online registration will be available through Wednesday, October 19. Messengers registered online do not need messenger cards. Churches that do not register messengers online should print and complete this card (click here) for messengers to bring and register on-site.

Per SCBI Bylaws, each church is entitled to send messengers according to this formula:

1-150 members–4 messengers
151-300 members–8 messengers
301-500 members–12 messengers
501+ members–16 messengers

Childcare

Childcare will be available again this year. Please Click Here for registration information.

Links

Book of Reports

Event Schedule

9:00am Scheduled Start Time

Call to Order – Greg Byman

Scripture and Prayer – David Cook

Seat Messengers – Greg Byman

Approve Agenda – Greg Byman

Worship Through Song – Alex, Nathan, Janae

Annual Sermon – Hre Mang

Prayer for Church and Pastor Health – Andy Moore

Break

Nominations for President

Committee Reports – Greg Byman

Credentials Committee
Resolutions Committee
Arrangements Committee
Nominations Committee

Miscellaneous Business – Greg Byman

Executive Director Report Pt. 1 – Ryan Strother

SCBI Team/Partner Reports – Ryan Strother & Staff

Worship through song – Alex, Nathan, Janae

President’s Sermon – Greg Byman

Prayer/Response Time – Steve Davidson

Dismissal

12:30 pm* Lunch

*time is subject to change

Speaker Spotlight

Hre Mang

2024 Annual Sermon Speaker

A born-again servant of the Living God, currently serving as the Senior Pastor of Falam Christian Church of Indianapolis. Rev. Mang is also a revival speaker, trainer, leadership coach, and consultant, traveling worldwide, helping churches, communities, and organizations move their next step to reach their maximum God-given potential. Dr. Mang leads in serving and volunteering in the community wherever he lives. Dr. Mang lives with his wife Lynda Tumpar and two sons Ginny Mang and Moses Mang in Indianapolis, Indiana.

JJ Washington

Sermon

JJ Washington grew up in Clearwater, FL, and Stone Mountain, GA, graduating from Stone Mountain High School in 1999. He played football for North Carolina State University until an ACL injury led to a transformative encounter with faith. JJ entered ministry after earning a B.A. in Communications, serving as a youth and children’s pastor, and playing a pivotal role in church planting. He later joined the Georgia Baptist Mission Board as an Evangelism Catalyst and became the National Director of Personal Evangelism at the North American Mission Board in 2022. JJ holds advanced degrees in Leadership, Divinity, and Ministry and has been married to Tamara for 20 years, with two children.

Greg Byman

President’s Address

Greg is the senior pastor of St Joe Community Church of Fort Wayne, where he was also a church planter when they launched in 2003. He is also a chaplain for the Fort Wayne Police Department and Indiana Conservation Officers. He earned a Master of Divinity from SWBTS and is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry from SEBTS. Greg married Bonita, his Ball State sweetheart, in 1993 and they have two married sons and two daughters. He enjoys family time, local coffee shops, Buckeyes football and occasional escapes to the beach.

Dr. Ryan Strother

Executive Director Report

Born in Florida and raised in Maryland in a ministry family, Ryan pastored in Maryland for several years before pastoring a church in Ohio for 12 years. He holds a BS in secondary education from Frostburg State University (Frostburg, MD), an M.Div from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (Cordova, TN), and a D.Min from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY). He and his wife, Nikki, have five children, with adoption being part of the family’s story.

John Avant

Sermon

John and Donna Avant have been married for 40 years and have three married children and six grandchildren. Dr. Avant serves as the President of Life Action, and he and Donna have committed their lives to communicating God’s Word so that others may know how to say yes to Him. They do most of this through speaking engagements, mentoring, writing books, blogs, and community ministry. Their heart is for individuals and the church to experience a mighty move of God in revival and spiritual awakening.

Mark Dance

Mark Dance will be speaking to our dinner guests.

Mark Dance (D.Min.) leads pastoral wellness initiatives for Guidestone Financial Resources and the Care4Pastors Network. Prior to that, he served as a lead pastor for 30 years and as an Associate Vice President at Lifeway. Mark is the author of “Start To Finish” and lives in Dallas with his wife Janet.

Hotel Information

Hotel blocks have been impossible to secure this year due to a large conference in town. Hotel rooms are available but will not let us lock in special rates/blocks; because of that, WE RECOMMEND BOOKING YOUR ROOMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Below is a list of hotels in the area (10-20 minutes away, listed closest to farthest).