Missions

A Place to Grow

Acts 1:8 Challenge

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem

and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Nicaragua

Nurturing Spiritual Growth

At Indian Springs Church, we believe that the mission of the church is to make disciples of all nations. In obedience to Jesus’ Great Commission, we are excited about our partnership with missionaries Max and Jennifer Kennedy, as they work to plant churches in Nicaragua. Max and Jennifer are passionately committed to sharing the gospel, discipling believers, and establishing Christ-centered, self-sustaining churches in northern Nicaragua. As they labor in this field, we have the opportunity to come alongside them—to support, encourage, and join in the work God is doing.

How Can You Be Involved? We are inviting you to be on-mission in three key ways:

Give: Your financial support helps provide for church planting efforts, leadership training, Bibles, outreach materials, and the personal needs of the Kennedy family. Every gift, large or small, is a direct investment in the expansion of God’s kingdom in Nicaragua.
Pray: Prayer is essential. Pray for Max and Jennifer’s protection, spiritual strength, and wisdom as they lead. Pray for open hearts among the Nicaraguan people and for strong, multiplying churches to take root and flourish.
Go: We are planning mission trips to Nicaragua where you can witness firsthand the work being done, serve alongside Max and Jennifer, and be part of evangelism, community outreach, and church planting efforts. Whether you’re gifted in teaching, construction, prayer, or simply willing to serve, there’s a place for you.

This is more than a partnership—it’s a calling for our church to live out the gospel beyond our borders. Let’s respond with generosity, faith, and obedience as we give, pray, and go for the sake of Christ.

Lifeline Children's Services

Lifeline Children’s Services is a Christian nonprofit committed to bringing gospel hope to vulnerable children and strengthening families. Through its core ministries—adoption (domestic, international, and foster care), foster care support, global orphan care, pregnancy counseling, and family training—Lifeline walks alongside adoptive and foster families before, during, and after placement. Lifeline serves in all 50 U.S. states (and territories) and supports U.S. families abroad. Their relational, gospel-centered approach and structured training resources help equip families to care for children from diverse backgrounds.

The 3 specific ways that we partner :

Families Count
Worthy
Care Portal

Shelby Baptist Association

Encourage / Equip / Empower / Engage

Shelby Baptist Association is our partnership with churches across our county. Through this association of churches, we maximize our efforts to carry the gospel – good news to people across our communities and around the world.

SmartPlay

The SmartPlay is a nonprofit organization based in Central Alabama that combines education, sports, and character development to help youth thrive. Originally known as the American Baseball Foundation, the organization rebranded as The SmartPlay to better reflect its holistic mission. Through its flagship BASIC (Baseball & Academic Skills Instructional Course) program, The SmartPlay alternates between academic sessions (reading, math, STEM) and sports-based activities in 45-minute rotations to engage students and mitigate summer learning loss. Since 2014, the organization has served hundreds of students, with participants averaging gains of nearly three months in reading skills and nearly five months in math over program cycles. In addition to its summer program,

Indian Springs Church is a proud sponsor and host of the Basic Camps each summer.

Community Partners

Homeschool Coops: Classical Conversations and Grace Heritage Cooperative: Indian Springs Church hosts both homeschool groups during the school year.
Narcotics Anonymous: Indian Springs Church hosts an NA group on Sunday evenings at 6 pm
School Ministries Alabama: SMA has a vision to give public school students hope and purpose for living in today’s culture. They teach a bible class off campus, at ISFBC, for students in the Oak Mountain Intermediate School. The classes are during the school year and take place on Thursday afternoons.