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”MEN’S MINISTRY YEAR ROUND”
A GATHERING OF LUTHERAN MEN AND THEIR FRIENDS
NASHVILLE, TN
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2014
PASTOR BRIAN GIGEE, PEARLAND, TX / PRESENTER
“Rethinking…”Men’s Ministry for the 21st Century
‘Men’s ministry isn’t rocket science. It’s harder.
-Patrick Morley Saturday AM Breakfast & Bible Study = ‘training meal’
“We practice our faith so we have faith when we need faith” This is not the only ‘training’ venue!
EVERY man in the congregation (Confirmation age and up) is LMM nation!
LONG HAUL ministry involves “seasons,” “projects,” and “a year round plan” KEY: To get ‘bigger’ means to work ‘smaller’
“Church is ALWAYS one (1) generation away from extinction”
Pastoral Ownership w/ LEAD MAN + Leader Team = Men’s Ministry
Congregational Inventory –Who are we? (5 kinds of men) What needs do we have?
Develop and authentic mission plan + PRAY + WORSHIP + STUDY + INVITE + ENCOURAGE + GIVE + SERVE +
CREATE Activities Calendar
KEY INGREDIENTS
The 5 kinds of men in our lives… …WE KNOW THEM--- THEY KNOW US!
Are we looking for them?
Are we looking out for them?
Non/believers / Un-believers/ Indifferent Cultural Christians Biblical Christians Leaders of Men The Hurting – this could be anyone of us at
anytime (including the pastor)
VALUES FOR 21st CENTURY MEN’S MINSTRY
We live in a time which demands:
moral couragevision linked to optimismHOPEa sense of power to change ( in and
around)having a clear sense of destinyconcern for the environment being passionate about a topic or
causehaving enough conviction to attract
others
Question?
“What must we do to shape our own destiny vs. reacting to the world around us?”
Did you see him glance at you?
What you have NOW!
A STEP… MAKE A LIST… SHORT OR LONG ANOTHER STEP… THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR VS. THE TV
CALENDAR A collision of will & purpose Opportunities for “Work, Worship & Play”
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WENT TO THE GROCERY STORE AND SAW ANOTHER FROM CHURCH AND SAID, “HEY, I KNOW YOU...WE SANG A MIGHTY FORTRESS TOGETHER AT CHURCH LAST MONTH?”
PROJECTS CAN INCLUDE:
SPONSORING AN AA GROUP AT YOUR CHURCH (AL-ANON/CYBER)
CONNECT WITH THRIVENT AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
SPONSOR A “MISSION” TRIP TO A “POVERTY” ZONE
HOST A SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD BANK DRIVE
·START A MEN’S SOFTBALL TEAM
HOST AN “APPRECIATION” BREAKFAST FOR THE WELCA
FIX UP THE EXTERIOR OF A ‘SENIOR’ MEMBER’S HOME
INSTALL A WHEELCHAIR RAMP IN A HOME OR OFFICE SITE
SHARE IN THE “WORK DAY” AT YOUR SYNOD CAMP
OR… Organize a community wide “Frisbee Golf”
tournament Work with other community congregations to create a
golf tourney to benefit the local food pantry or county “women’s /children” center
Randomly schedule “home invasions” for men in special or crises/urgent circumstances.
Look for moments to gather men for YOUR team… HS, NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, etc
Fishing trips lead to a Good Friday “fish fry” … OcT/NoV “Game Night” meal and speaker