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Do you wonder what God's plan is for the nations and the world?  Are you part of that plan?  These and many more questions will be discussed as part of a Perspectives Class offered at Hesston Mennonite Church beginning in January.  As a pastor, I would encourage you to participate in this excellent class.  You will hear from a variety of great speakers.  For more details, go here

I have had some time to think, pray and process after returning from the D6 Conference in Dallas this past week.  This great conference put on by Randall House is on my schedule every year.  I shared a few of the themes that emerged for me this year here as well as some favorite quotes here .  I don't know about you, but after a conference my head is filled with tons of ideas. In a similar way, my heart is sifting through the ideas to decide how it will impact future ministry.  As I have prayed and processed, here are a few practical ways that the D6 Conference will impact ministry at Hesston MB Church. EQUIP PARENTS-This theme emerges every year and I continually am seeking ways to do this at Hesston MB.  This year, I felt strongly about the importance of equipping parents with practical skills to help pass on faith at home (blessing, prayer, devotions, etc).  I keep thinking about doing this, but it's time to do it now. This will include "Equip Me" c...

Fred Luter, President of Southern Baptist Convention & Pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church from New Orleans, LA. His topic was "Reaching Men & the Non-Traditional Family" "Our families are in trouble including those in the church."  Our families and marriages are under attack by the Enemy. This began in Genesis 3. The cycle of divorce was alive and well in the Luter family (great grandfather, grandfather, parents). Only by the grace of God that I am what I am today!" "I am confident our kids can never be what they have never seen." Luter prayed, help me break the stronghold of divorce in my family.  "If you save the man, the man will save the family. It all starts with the man." Our nation won't get right until God's people get right! "It's OK to be hen-pecked if you have a good head."  48% of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church is men. Once at church, as pastor I need to equip them from t...