Galen Burkholder, International Director and founder of Global Disciples, will speak at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, on the topic "Hope in the Hard Places." 

There will be dinner and program at 6 p.m. Global Disciples trains church planters and pastors with an innovative model that empowers indigenous churches to use "what is in their hands."  

Then these trained believers can access hard-to-reach communities through small business while preaching the Gospel and planting churches.

"Join us for dinner as Galen introduces you to church planters who are using their grocery store and hair salon businesses to help others discover the hope of Christ," said Julie Stratton.

There is no cost to attend, but a free will offering will be taken. Register online at Global Disciples.org or call Stratton at 419-302-0369.