Compelling Preaching Initiative Indianapolis

10/30/2025

There is so much we could say about how AMAZING Called & Crafted - Caring for the Heart & Soul of the Preacher Conference was. For now, we will just say, "Thank you!"

Thank you to all of you who supported, who called and inquired, who shared, who prayed, who encouraged, who came! Thank you for trusting us with your sacred journeys.

THANK YOU! We had an INCREDIBLE time in the Lord. We cannot WAIT until next year! But don't you worry. We will be in touch with all of you well before them.

Please stay tuned into us on social! THANK YOU ALL again! :)

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10/29/2025

Daniel led us in worship last night followed by a message from Dr. Frank Thomas!

10/21/2025

Catch Rev. Arionne Yvette Lynch, speaking to Jalea Brooks on WTHR-TV about our upcoming conference, Called & Crafted - Caring for the Heart & Soul of the Preacher to be hosted at University of Indianapolis next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Join us as we pour into the people who pour into the people!

Know someone that needs to go? Send them our way to sign up now. Link in the comments. (Use code ALUMNI) for 50% off. Scholarships available too. Just ask!

Reverend Arionne Lynch is the chaplain at the University of Indianapolis and joined 13Sunrise to share more info on the conference coming to Indy.

10/21/2025

We're so excited to introduce our speakers!! Don't miss out, there's still time to register!!

10/21/2025

Meet our speakers!! You don't want to miss this, there's still time to sign up!!

10/21/2025

Our Director Rev. Arionne Yvette had the had the pleasure of chatting with Jalea Brooksea b on WTHR-TV this morning about the upcoming Called & Crafted - Caring for the Heart & Soul of the Preacher to be hosted by University of Indianapolis's Lantz Center next week.

Self-care and wellness are critical for preachers and that’s our total focus with the theme “Caring For The Heart and Soul of the Preacher.” We are cultivating a space for preachers to be seen, cared for, and refueled.

If you know this is what you need, make your way! A few spots are still available! Visit our profile 🔗 and register today to get the restoration you need. See you THERE!

P.S. And if you’re not a minister, then send your Pastor! 😍

10/15/2025

Check out our Director, Rev. Arionne Yvette Lynch, talking to Angela Ganote at FOX59 News earlier this week about the importance of rest and renewal for clergy to prevent burnout.

Our upcoming conference, Called & Crafted - Caring for the Heart & Soul of the Preacher, will tackle this and so many more topics that support clergy in caring for themselves holistically. The conference will be hosted at University of Indianapolis.

Helping faith leaders feeling burnout

10/13/2025

✨ Meet Rev. Sheila P. Spencer at Called & Crafted! ✨
A spiritual director, published author, ordained minister, world traveler, speaker, educator, poet, and preacher, Rev. Sheila brings a rich blend of creativity and spiritual insight to every space she enters.

Session: Self-Care for Preachers: Sustaining Your Spirit Through Creative Expression

In this inspiring session, you’ll explore how storytelling, poetry, and reflective journaling can become sacred tools for self-care—helping you prevent burnout, nurture joy, and sustain your spirit in ministry.

Discover the healing power of creativity. Join us at indycpi.org/ccc

10/13/2025

Check out Rev. Arionne Yvette Lynch, Minister, Author, Sabbath & Joy Coach sharing our upcoming conference Called & Crafted: Caring for the Heart and the Soul of the Preacher on FOX59 News!!

Join us to reset and refuel. indycpi.org/ccc

10/13/2025

✨Meet Dr. Jennifer McChristian at Called & Crafted! ✨
She’s the Founder and Lead Clinician at Compass to The Crest, empowering you to operate at the crest of your wave.

Session: Intentional About My JOY!

Disappointment, disconnection, and discouragement can dim your preaching spark—but joy is not optional. It’s the strength God offers daily. In this uplifting workshop, Dr. McChristian helps you reclaim joy as a spiritual discipline and shows how to cultivate it intentionally, even in challenging seasons. Step into practices that reignite your passion, fuel your preaching, and renew your life.

Connect with your joy again. Join us at indycpi.org/ccc

10/11/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Rae Karim to the Called & Crafted lineup! 🙌

She’s a Certified Grief Coach and Founder of Good Grief Now!™, a national 501(c)(3) and full-service grief support organization helping people find healing through hope.

Session: Navigating Grief: Restoring the Soul
Grief takes many forms—it’s so much more than loss through death. In this session, we’ll explore how grief shows up and how to move through it in healthy, faithful ways as preachers, pastors, and ministry leaders who are also human.

Join us at indycpi.org/ccc

10/11/2025

✨ Meet Rev. Dr. Nicole Robertson at Called & Crafted! ✨
She’s an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, as well as an ordained minister in the Baptist Church—bringing both spiritual and clinical wisdom to the table.

Session: Embodying Wellness: Healing, Wholeness, and Self-Care for the Preacher

The pressure never lets up—sermons, meetings, budgets, and caring for everyone else. But in the stillness, God waits to meet you. This workshop is an invitation to pause and embrace silence, not as escape, but as sacred encounter. In those quiet moments, you’ll rediscover clarity, courage, and creativity through the sustaining presence of God.

Early bird pricing ends soon!
Register now at indycpi.org/ccc