The Task Force met with the officers and the Executive Director, who served as ex-officio members. They reviewed the mission statement, the five-year plan and strategies and set forth a plan to set goals for the future. Their recommendations will be given to the Board of Trustees at their November meeting. International Bible Society is offering a new scripture scholarship program to missions on selected Bibles and Scripture portions. This is another benefit of being a member ministry.
Multiracial ministry is very much in the forefront for all of our ministries.
The majority of rescue ministry clients today are non-white and most come from neighborhoods within 5 miles of the mission. Missions are developing new relationships with Black and Hispanic churches. Minority numbers are growing on staff, especially in Women and Family Ministry and community outreaches. Each year, the Baptist Bible College of Indianapolis holds a Multiracial Ministry Conference dealing with evangelism and discipleship in relationship to multiracial and multicultural outreach. Those endorsing this conference include Dr. Tony Evans, Dr. Jay Kessler, Dr. Joe Stowell, and Dr. John Perkins.