The Hastings Prayer Breakfast was held May 7 at Starkson Funeral Home, coinciding with the
75th annual National Day of Prayer.
Each year, the Hastings Ministerial Association brings community members together for fellowship and prayer.
Among those attending were local pastors and ministry leaders, city and county officials, members of the Hastings Police and Fire Departments, the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, ISD 200 school board members and administrators, local business owners, and community residents.
Calvary Church Pastor Randy Berg and Journey Church Pastor Paris Pasch served as moderators for
the event.
During the program, Pastor Berg spoke with Dakota County Sheriff Joe Leko, Hastings Police Chief Kyle Linscheid, and Hastings Fire Chief John Townsend about how the community can support first responders through prayer.
Sheriff Leko shared these thoughts:
(Actuality 1)
When asked how the community can pray for the Hastings Police Department, Chief Linscheid said:
(Actuality 2)
Fire Chief Townsend also shared how residents can support the fire department in prayer:
(Actuality 3)
KDWA also spoke with Pastor Paris Pasch about the importance of the Ministerial Association’s
connection with the community and the importance of the Hastings Prayer Breakfast.
(Actuality 4)
[Click the soundbite for the full report.]