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Yesterday, I shared thoughts from the pre-con labs.  Today, I want to focus on what God spoke to me during the D6 Conference on Thursday and Friday. D6 always does a great job reminding us about the importance of parents passing on faith to their children.  I will continue to prayerfully determine how we can best do this at Hesston MB. I noticed a strong theme of grace at this year's conference.  Tied in with grace was the importance of our identity in Christ.  For those who know me, I have been teaching often on this topic of identity and grace.  I will continue to be led by the Spirit to share the power that comes in relationship with Jesus Christ.  It is not about our strength, but instead moving from head to heart to hands. Marriage is key in the area of family ministry.  As couples, we must invest in the relationship. We need to learn best how to deal with our conflict and realize we have an Enemy who hates marriage and will do whatever he ca...

He knew he was a sinner, but he had never heard the grace of God. Do you believe in the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ?   For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. (Romans 1:16 NIV) Have we lost the urgency to impress the gospel? We must preach the Word strategically .  We preach at them, but are they getting it?  Ask, Listen, Teach.  Affirm their honesty, open the Word to deal with their questions. We also must teach the Word prayerfully.   May they learn how to pray from us.  Are you interceding? I thought intercessors were either over 80 or for crazy people.   I do not come to pray boldly in faith often enough. We must preach the Word collectively. preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming w...

Today, I am headed to Louisville for the D6 Conference with Jared.  I look forward to great learning and encouragement with those attending.  For those who are unfamiliar with or unable to attend the conference, come back to my blog the rest of the week for thoughts and quotes from speakers.  I will post here as well as on twitter and Facebook. Feel free to comment or share thoughts from the D6 Conference with others.

The D6 Conference begins in Louisville Oct. 16-18.  Below you will see the social media team (of which I am a part) where you can read perspectives and quotes.  Also you can watch several of the speakers live.  See the schedule and watch along with me.