Sacred Roots Initiative
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Rural Ministry Initiative
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Sacred Roots Initiative
Rooted Life Planner
Rural Ministry Initiative
Research Initiative
Upcoming Events
Delaware County Youth Leaders' Workshop
  1. Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
  2. Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  3. Location: Union Chapel — 4622 N Broadway Ave, Muncie, IN 47303
  4. Cost: $5 per person
  5. Topics:
    1. Principles for Relational Youth Ministry
    2. Follow-up and discipleship — How to disciple young people in their faith.
    3. Developing Student Leaders
    4. Establishing a Healthy Leadership Team — Recruiting, Training, and Screening Volunteers
Hosted By:
Taylor University’s Rural Ministry Initiative, Impact 922 Ministries, & Union Chapel
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East Central Indiana Regional Conference
The purpose of this gathering is to equip and encourage congregational leaders, youth leaders, and parachurch leaders with practical ministry tools. Through meaningful encouragement, shared learning, and purposeful connection, this conference aims to support leaders in their ongoing work to reach and serve their communities.
  1. Theme: TBA
  2. Date: Saturday, March 13, 2027
  3. Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  4. Location: Taylor University — Habecker Hall (adjacent to the Hodson Dining Commons)
  5. Cost: $25 per person. Students attend for free
  6. Speakers include: Dr. Mike Severe (Taylor University), Dr. Tommy Carrington (Taylor University), Pastor Brock Meyer (Pastor and Executive Director of BIGJAWS Area Youth for Christ), and others.
  7. Schedule:
    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM — Registration and Continental Breakfast
    9:00 AM - 10:15 AM — Plenary Session 1
    10:15 AM - 10:45 AM — Break
    10:45 AM - 12:00 PM — Breakout Workshops 1
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM — Lunch
    1:00 PM - 2:15 PM — Breakout Workshops 2
    2:15 PM - 2:30 PM — Break
    2:30 PM - 3:45 PM — Plenary Session 2
    3:45 PM - 4:00 PM — Closing Remarks & Dismissal
Sponsored By:
Taylor University’s Sacred Roots and Rural Ministry Initiatives & Impact 922 Ministries
Affinity Groups
The Rural Ministry Initiative is sponsoring 2 Affinity Groups:
1. Delaware County Youth Leaders’ Network Luncheon
  1. Meets monthly — Second Thursday of each month
  2. Noon - 1:30
  3. There is no cost to the lunch
  4. For details and meeting locations, email Tommy Carrington: Tommy_Carrington@taylor.edu
2. Victory Acres – Rural Leaders Affinity Group
  1. Details: TBA
  2. For details, meeting times, and meeting locations, email Eric Himelick: erichimelick@gmail.com
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Contact Information
Email: Tommy_Carrington@taylor.edu
Phone: (765) 998-5228