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I am looking forward to the D6 Conference again this year.  If you have not registered yet, please go here .  If you cannot attend, you will have an option to watch some of the sessions streamed live and dialogue with me too.  Bookmark that site here . While you are here, go ahead and fill out the poll on the right about your favorite part of attending conferences.

Last night was one of those nights that you love being in ministry.  I started the evening by visiting with two children and their moms about their decision to follow Christ a week ago.  It was a fun conversation.  I look forward to seeing how God works in their young lives. This was followed by a "busting out the seams" fuzion group.  fuzion is our 5th/6th grade ministry that averages 24 students, but last night they had at least 30.  When it was time for their lesson, they were overflowing into the fellowship hall from their classroom.  What a great "problem" to have! Then the evening ended by talking with two more children about their decision to follow Christ.  All I can say is, "Praise God!"

So, as the those New Year's resolutions are coming and going.  I thought I would write about my plans for ministry growth in 2012.  Every year I have the opportunity for continuing education through seminars and conferences.  I also make sure I am reading a lot to help me grow in between conferences.  Here are the conferences I plan to attend in 2012: Orange Conference-- The first on my schedule is the Orange Conference.  It is a gathering of ministry leaders for children, youth, and adults with a focus on church and home working together.  I have never attended this conference before but have enjoyed Reggie Joiner's book, Think Orange .  I am excited about this conference as it has several great breakout sessions and gives a slightly different take on what it means to equip parents to pass on faith to their kids.  For more information, go to their website  here . Conection 2012- This is a conference for the Mennonite Brethren Church....