Dear Friends,

Excitement on the Family Front

The New Year is off to a great start on many levels!  We are so excited to welcome our third granddaughter, Macy Jo, into our family!  Andrew and Jodi, along with precious Macy, are doing great!  Kylie and Pam were able to take a trip out to Pennsylvania to spend time with them and Mike plans on travelling out to see them soon as well.  We are so blessed to have Macy in our family!

Testimony from Pastor Jeff Jones

Mike has been doing leadership training and team development for several pastors in a variety of denominational settings.  An Evangelical Free Church in New England had Mike work with their pastors and elders.  Here’s what the pastor of Family Life Ministry said about that retreat:

Mike Dittman and Haven for the Heart has easily become the best resource that I have in life and ministry! Our church has experienced steady numerical growth over the last few years and our leadership team has struggled to keep relationships a priority. I have read books, listened to podcasts, attended conferences, webinars, retreats, seminars, workshops…you name it, but nothing has come close to providing direction and encouragement like Haven for the Heart.

“Our elders and pastors were privileged to have Mike lead a retreat to address our church’s specific needs. During this time, Mike truly listened to the unique obstacles that our church was facing and challenged us individually and collectively in very personal and practical ways in how to shepherd the flock under our care. Mike’s biblical understanding, ministry experience and heart for Jesus’ bride makes him a partner to our ministry unlike any other resources that we use. The CPR process that Mike walked us through was simple, yet deeply impactful and can be translated into any ministry environment in our church. Since our Haven for the Heart retreat, I’ve noticed that our leadership team has related more intimately, communicated more effectively and are leading more intentionally than ever! I am very thankful for the truly one-of-a-kind ministry of Haven for the Heart. I’m excited about partnering further with Mike and Pam as the Lord continues to work in our church and community!”  - Jeff Jones (Family Life Pastor)

Leadership Training Retreat

Mike will be traveling to Indiana next week where he will be doing some intensive training for pastors in the United Brethren Church.  He’s been helping them to build healthy churches by training leaders to cultivate transformational and missional communities.  Mike will be doing an interactive teaching session titled, “CPR for the Soul”, followed by a modeling demonstration of the skills and dynamics used in this process. After the opportunity to see and experience the CPR process, he will conclude with a time of discussion and answer questions. He will let you know how that went in our next newsletter.

We are thankful for each of you and praying that the upcoming year will be one that deepens your relationship with Jesus and those you walk through life with.

Never Alone,

The Dittmans