What is the City of Hebron
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We first see Hebron in Scripture when Abraham travelled there by faith after choosing to believe God for what he could not see. Lot, his nephew travelled with him and chose to head toward Sodom and its sinful pleasures. Abram followed God’s promise and came to Hebron where he built an altar of sacrifice and God changed his name to Abraham. (Genesis 12:1-5; Genesis 13:8)
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Years later. Joshua defeated the king of Hebron in battle as Israel cleared Canaan of its enemies. Caleb destroyed three giant sons of Anak there, making Hebron his inheritance. Joshua appointed Hebron a city of refuge as God had commanded Moses. Here, those in trouble could plead their cause and find safety from their accuser. (Joshua 10:36-39; Joshua 11:21-23; Joshua 15:14)
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King David dwelt at Hebron over 7 years as he waited for God to fulfill His promise to make Him king over all Israel. (2 Samuel 2:1-3; 11)
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Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their wives were all buried at Hebron, where Abraham had purchased a burial cave for that purpose. He wanted his family for generations to forever be planted in the midst of God’s promised land. (Genesis 23:17-20; Genesis 25:9-10; Genesis 35:29; Genesis 49:28-33; Genesis 50:12-13)
Hebron represents hope! It represents faith in God and His promises. It is where giants are conquered. It is holiness to the Lord, a leaving of the old and an embracing of a new beginning in faith. At Hebron, there is refuge. Truth is revealed, sacrifices are made, healing comes in patient waiting on God and the promise of His Word.
Hebron Ministries
The History of
The Hebron Ministries have their home in Fort Dodge, Iowa, through the work of Harvest Baptist Church. In 1993, Pastor Marvin Smith III moved to Fort Dodge to become the pastor of HBC. Within a short time, he began to develop a counseling ministry of hope, repentance, recovery, and restoration, utilizing Biblical principles of Spiritual authority, identity, and warfare. Over the years, countless individuals, young and old, couples, and entire families have found refuge, relief, and restoration through the compassionate, patient counseling and service of Pastor Smith and his staff.
A number of ministries have sprung from the work of Harvest Baptist Church over the years including Harvest Baptist School, Harvest Baptist Bible College, The Anchor Character Training Center, The Hebron Ministries, Restoration Point (an addiction recovery ministry), and more.
Today, Hebron Ministries encompasses a growing number of programs focused on Biblical counseling, teaching, recovery, and restoration
Our Counseling Team
Hebron Ministries counselors have a heart for restoration and combined decades of experience helping guide others to the truth. These couples have each been through their own trials and take great joy in sharing their experiences and wisdom in the light of God's Word!
