There are a number of lies which our culture feeds us as men. One is that we can do what we want without any ramifications for ourselves or for those around us. Another is that we can disengage from others and have a successful and satisfying life; we can live on our own and be just fine. However, God gives us very different messages in His Word. What we take in undeniably affects what comes out of us. What we take in shapes us and shapes our interactions with everyone we touch.

On Friday and Saturday, February 18-19, we’ll host David Mathis for our biannual men’s retreat. David will explore the theme “Feed” with us. As men God has made us to feed others through our loving leadership, but the only way we can fulfill our God-given roles is if we feed ourselves as God intends.

Men of all ages are invited. We’ll kick off our weekend at the church property on Friday evening with a special dinner, and on Saturday we’ll meet at Look Up Lodge in the beautiful hills of Travelers Rest. Join your brothers for this special time together.

All ladies are invited to join our 10-week Bible study based on Jen Wilkin’s study, God of Creation: A Study of Genesis 1-11, beginning Tuesday, February 1. “It all began with the Word. The opening chapters of Genesis teach us fundamental truths about God. We watch Him bring light after darkness, order after chaos, and rest after toil—all through the power of His Word.

Over ten sessions of verse-by-verse study, we will dive into Genesis 1-11 by following three critical stages of understanding: comprehension, interpretation, and application. Revisit familiar stories and historical figures, challenge your basic knowledge, and discover deeper meanings in the text. As God reveals Himself through Scripture, we can only begin to understand ourselves when we first glimpse the character, attributes, and promises of our Creator.”

We will meet at Heritage each Tuesday morning at 9:15 a.m. or Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m., February 1 – April 5. This is a wonderful opportunity to not only study God’s Word, but to build deeper relationships with your HBC sisters. All ladies, middle school age and above, are welcome to participate. Childcare will be available in the mornings only for children ages 0-5. Sign-up in the South Lobby beginning Sunday, January 16; the cost is $16. Come study with us!

Email Liz Stratton, Director of Women’s Ministries, with questions.