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3021 E 71st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
www.NorthsideIndy.org
July 2021
In this Issue:
Dedication Photos..... 2
Destination Dig VBS.... 3
Picnic Photos...........3-4
Summer Celebration.5
Volunteer Photos........ 6
Calendar.....................7
General Info................ 8
25 by 2025
by Senior Pastor, Dr. Jeremy Couture
Northside Baptist Church sprang from the work of a young couple with a missionary men-
tality. In 1962, Reverend Gene Lake helped a friend move from Texas to northern Indiana
to accept a new pastorate. While in the state, Gene began to see Indiana as a mission
field in need of churches. Gene and his wife, Betty, had already answered the call to
serve as missionaries to Nigeria, but they were turned down by the Foreign Mission Board
for health reasons. The following year, Gene and Betty moved to Indianapolis with their
four children to plant a new church. In 1963, Northside Baptist Church was constituted with
twenty-six charter members and Reverend Lake left a few years later to accept a call to a
missionary position in northern Indiana.
Northside has maintained a missionary mentality throughout its various seasons of growth
and ministry. The church has prayed passionately and given sacrificially to numerous mis-
sions emphases through the years. Church leaders and church members have been sent
out to serve as missionaries, pioneer new ministries, and plant churches. The legacy of B.J.
Higgins and the Missions Fund that bear his name are testimony to the church’s ongoing
interest in global and local missions. Most recently, representatives from Northside partici-
pated in short-term mission trips to Liberia and Belize.
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Parent Child Dedication Community Picnic Summer Celebration Playground Project
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Northside Baptist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana The Vision July 2021
The Harvey
Family 25 by 2025 (continued from page 1)
As part of our sermon series in Acts 1:1-11, From the
Neighborhoods to the Nations, I challenged the church
to complete 25 mission projects and mission trips by the
Our Father’s Day cel-
year 2025. This goal would help our church to rekindle
ebration was made our collective missionary mentality. It would push us
even sweeter as four to share the gospel locally in our neighborhoods and
families dedicated globally among the nations. Our 25 by 2025 is a call to
themselves to raise rediscover our missionary roots.
their children to follow
the Lord. Keep pray- Mission projects are short, hands-on assignments com-
ing for these precious pleted in our local community. They are designed to in-
little ones and their troduce people to Jesus and the ministry of our church.
parents. (photos by Some examples include washing cars and sharing Je-
Jessica Reeder) sus, praying for and helping staff in a school or library,
or volunteering in a local outreach ministry. This goal
The Pagd is achievable if every small group in our church would
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Family take on a few mission projects a year.
Mission trips are longer, strategic visits with one of our
missionary partners intended to further their ministry
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ominq work. Mission trips can take place in our state, in North
The D amily American, or around the world. The best mission trips
F
-Castro impact the person who takes them as well as the peo-
ple they minister to and with. Crossing borders and cul-
tures have a way of reminding us that we have mission-
ary opportunities wherever we go.
Northside Baptist Church was planted by a group of
people with a missionary mentality. This mindset will
The Wright Family be a key part of our health and growth in the years to
come. Please join me in praying the missionary prayer
in Matthew 9:37-39 – that workers would be sent out
into the fields because they are ready for harvest. To-
2 gether we can share the good news about Jesus Christ
from the neighborhoods to the nations.
Northside Baptist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana The Vision July 2021
Preparing for Destination Dig Vacation Bible School
July 12, 1:00-3:00 PM
July 12 at 1:00 PM is an important meeting for anyone helping with
VBS. Following the meeting we will decorate the hallways and au-
ditorium.
July 18, Afternoon
On Sunday, July 18 after church,
teachers can decorate their rooms.
Those who are not able to participate
in VBS are more than welcome and
encouraged to stay to help decorate.
We would appreciate the extra help!
VBS is July 19-23,
9 AM - Noon Daily
Kids age 4 through grade 6 are invited to come. We have VBS invitation cards at the
welcome desk. Please prayerfully consider who you may invite - neighbors, coworkers,
families you see at the pool or playground, any local friends with children. Regardless
of whether you are available to volunteer the week of VBS, we would love to have you
serve by inviting families to join us.
Please remember to pray for VBS. Prayer guides specifically for VBS are available at
the welcome desk.
Friday, July 23 we need help with tear down, clean up, and reset after VBS.
Sunday, July 25 Celebration in the Worship Service. Family and friends are invited to join this celebration ser-
vice to see the highlights from our week of VBS.
One Down: Twenty-Four to Go
Our Community Picnic at Broad Ripple Park has helped
us jump start our “25 by 2025” vision. The Lord blessed
Northside with perfect weather and an attendance of
more than 200 people at our picnic on Wednesday,
June 23. We praise Him for opening doors of opportu-
nity to reach our community. We pray this outreach will
draw families to become part of our fellowship. Here
are a few photos from the evening. (Thank you, Jim
Myers, for being our photographer, and a big thanks
to the many volunteers who helped make this night a
success.)
More photos
on page 4.
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Northside Baptist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana The Vision July 2021
Playground Project
A big “THANK YOU!” goes out to
everyone who helped get our
playground into better shape. In
order to solve a drainage prob-
lem, Micah, our Facility Manager,
and a few volunteers removed 25
trailer loads of dirt, removed an old
tile drain, dug a trench, installed a
new French drain, re-graded the
playground, and then laid 45 yards
of fresh playground mulch.
Ladies Volunteer to Help
Living Water Outreach
We caught a few or our Northside Women work-
ing quietly in Kids Cove one recent weekday.
They were making tote bags to give to the peo-
ple ministered to by Scott Long and Living
Water Outreach. The bags will be filled
6 with helpful items to benefit these precious
friends of the ministry.
Northside Baptist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana The Vision July 2021
July 2021
Members’ Meeting: July 25
Our next Members’ Meeting
and Meal is scheduled for July
25. The meal is at 5:00 PM in the
Christian Life Center and the
meeting is at 6:00 PM in the au-
ditorium.
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N RTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
Contact Information Sunday Morning
Church Office: 317-255-6692 Groups and Classes - 9:15 AM
Fax: 317-257-9168 Worship - 10:30 AM
Website: NorthsideIndy.org
Editor: bcross@NorthsideIndy.org
Our Staff
Jeremy Couture Micah Langmaack
jcouture@northsideindy.org micah@northsideindy.org
Senior Pastor Facilities Manager
John Reeder Jan Jeter
jreeder@northsideindy.org office@northsideindy.org
Associate Pastor of Worship Office Assistant
Nathan Brock Barbara Cross James 1:22
nbrock@northsideindy.org bcross@northsideindy.org Phil Ackerman (Interim)
Associate Pastor Dir. of Communication/Office Admin D110
Explore the Bible
Danielle Root Phyllis Rudisill Living Stones
droot@northsideindy.org accounting@northsideindy.org Jim Myers
Children’s Ministry Director Controller D109
Bible Studies for Life
Women’s Bible Study
Gail Bland
D113
Senior Women
Donna Kreke
D102
Explore the Bible
Beacons
Mike Bowman
D104
Explore the Bible
Crosstraining
Van Dickerson/Bryan Root
D100
Explore the Bible
Life Groups
Dickerson/Brock: Sun. evenings
Van: 317-529-7981 or Nate: 863-307-9492
Fishers: Thursday evenings
Jim Moran: 317-509-6746
Women: Sunday
Jan Jeter: 317-902-7689
Ravenswood:
Dennis Brooks: 317-617-0290
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