We must give men permission to stand around the rim of what we are doing and observe. Men mentoring men again helps meet that need by effectively challenging and equipping men to take their roles as spiritual fathers and brothers in christ seriously. In many churches, the most effective strategy may not even involve a formalized men s ministry. Director of mens ministry for the evangelical free church of america, entitled. This ministry will be prayerfully accomplished by the grace and power of god through one on one contacts, through setting up small accountability groups, through establishing mentoring relationships, through men s outreach evangelistic events, through specific business, professional, educational, service, and social evangelism opportunities. Jun 28, 2011 a interview with dave vega and dave wardell regarding men s ministry in the church.
An interactive oneonone or small group christian growth manual for men 9780788011849 by daryl g. Masterful mentoring multiplication network ministries. They are fairly subjective and overlap a great deal. These roles and responsibilities must be shaped by biblicallybased teaching, reinforced by interpersonal authenticity, and encouraged by mutual accountability. Welcome to the mens ministries discipleship resources. These small group studies were created to minister to men in one of three spiritual growth levels listed below in four dimensions of manhood identity, relationships, purpose and vision to allow men to grow in christ through their mens groups at church or by personal study. In the big picture, discipleship is a process of moving persons from being nonbelievers to being maturing disciples. Men s ministries can successfully serve as an entry point into your church or be an effective discipleship element for those already part of your church. For this reason, we sought and received full membership with the evangelical council for financial accountability ecfa and have adopted their accountability standards and best practices. As disciples men, we should celebrate our journey as men, gathering in support of one another knowing that iron sharpens iron. Moores archived newsletter chronicling his decadeslong ministry work and seasoned advice for active mentors and mentors to be. Mens ministry handbook georgia baptist mission board.
The radical mentoring process is designed to engage the older, wiser women in your church and leverage their life experience to activate the untapped potential of the young, eager women sitting in your church. Aug 19, 2014 you dont build the men and boys in your church around your ministry, you build your ministry around the interest of the men and boys in your church. The progressive nature of discipleship august 10, 2019. A core men s ministry leadership group has to do life together for real bonding to happen. There are a number of support andor recovery studies such as recovering from the losses of life or search for significance. Design a plan and process discipleship is a process. This has been a central pillar of my discipleship of young men for decades. My hearts desire is that mens ministry will continue to strategically disciple men as. To provide strategic men s ministry opportunities that will grow men in our church and share christs love in tangible ways in our community. They must both embrace the visions, values and strategy as found in the mens mentoring packet and personally model its concepts to others. If your church mens director or pastor would like a hard copy of the mens ministry handbook, please call mens ministries at 7709365256 or 18007464422. Radical mentoring intentional mens small group mentoring. They must both embrace the visions, values and strategy as found in the men s mentoring packet and personally model its concepts to others.
Effective discipleship through spiritual leadership mentoring. Men s mentoring team the men s mentoring team consists of 5 8 qualified men who oversee the overall men s discipleship mentoring ministry. Possible mentoring and discipleship in the new testament. The primary area of focus will be limited to spiritual leadership mentoring, within the. As a donor supported ministry, the mentoring men leadership and staff are committed to wise stewardship of all gifts that are received. Five principles of effective ministry to men man in the mirror. Jesus purpose for his three years of earthly ministry was the discipleship and equipping of the 12 disciples. A sampling of specific projects and programs that can be included in a mens ministry. We use a fourlevel approach to classify discipleship resources. Right from the start he called individuals to follow him so that they could become his disciples. This handbook includes an organizational chart and manual on how to organize your churchs mens ministry, and information on available mens conferences or retreats.
This discipleship process will require commitment from you. Jan 16, 2020 we believe the best way to start or restart a mens ministry is through small group mentoring. A 4week jumpstart to mentoring from revive our hearts ministry selfreflection guide pdf. Building an effective mens ministry boils down to managing momentum. With great teachers, music and unity, we will encourage each other to understand that we are our brothers keeper. The most effective means of discipling men is in a male only environment. Intentional involvement in the world mission of christ.
Healthy ministry to men connects, disciples, challenges, and ultimately witnesses men transformed by the power of jesus. The purpose of men s ministry is to move men from the bleachers onto the playing field by building relationships, encouragement, and discipling. Military ministry involves winning and training the military for jesus christ and it is one of the most exciting and fruitful harvest fields of ministry on the face of the earth. How to mentor and disciple men ministry training lifeway. How are men christian and nonchristian walking out their life. The scriptures give us a good picture of how jesus started his mens ministry jesus was on purpose he came that they might have life and have it to the full. For example, one of jesus commands was to repent and believe in the gospel. This twocourse training module is perfect for new and experienced leaders, alike, and includes. On fostering a safe space where men can be completely vulnerable. It has to be authentic, flexible and relevant to whats happening in their lives. To provide opportunities specifically for men to fulfill gods five purposes in their lives of worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and mission. Mens mentoring team the mens mentoring team consists of 5 8 qualified men who oversee the overall mens discipleshipmentoring ministry. The radical mentoring process is designed to engage the older, wiser men in your church and leverage their life experience to activate the untapped potential of the young, hungry men sitting in your pews. We will have a monthly mens breakfast emphasizing discipleship training and mentoring.
I would like to give you a system to create, capture, and sustain momentum, which you can use to process the terrific ideas you are about to read in this book. The researcher has chosen to limit the exploration into discipleship in chapter two, to. If you would like to partner with mmc in ministry to men, please prayerfully consider donating through our secure, online system. Find out about waylon moore and mentoring disciples. They are intended to give a general idea of the difficulty or complexity level of the resource. Five principles of effective ministry to men man in the. Without this, your churchs mens ministry will never develop. This one on one mentoring will require much sacrifice and commitment, but will reap rich spiritual benefits. Developing a mentoring model, based on christs approach to. Jan 14, 2018 as you think about developing a sustainable discipleship strategy for your men, here are five principles to keep in mind. We help leaders provide a discipleship pathway for every man in their church. This manual, the mens ministries resource information manual, will assist you. How can your church energize the men in your congregation, and draw more men into the life of your church. Vision for intergenerational discipleship and guiding principles.
Although the steps after conversion are not always taken in order, it is helpful to consider the process in smaller steps. Jan 25, 2018 there are many ingredients that go into this recipe called mens ministry and all of them are quite important. But building and growing a men s ministry takes time, effort, and wisdom. Pdf possible mentoring and discipleship in the new testament. This was his drive and where most of his time was spent. A interview with dave vega and dave wardell regarding mens ministry in the church. Mens discipleship network mdn is a christian ministry that exists to assist the church of christ with its mission of discipling the men they minister to. When it is necessary to understand a particular truth from gods word, in order to obey one of these commands, we will take time to delve into that truth. Top gun ministries, basic training manual, minneapolis. Seven steps to better discipleship how to implement jethro s plan and jesus process to turn believers into disciples. How to mentor and develop men, part of lifeway s ministry training essentials, features mens ministry experts sharing what leaders and volunteers absolutely need to know about engaging, mentoring, and discipling men.
Small groups and mentoring coordinator monte bartlett. Scripture memorization will help a young man in his own personal walk with christ, in his evangelism, in his present or future marriage and parenting, and in his ministry of the word. While necessary right now and important in the future, we cant close our eyes to the downsides of online church. While part of the process involves curated and intentional content, what sets radical mentoring apart is the focus on story. Bill mccartney founder and president, promise keepers this guide goes beyond men mentoring men to consider pressing issues men face. Choosing form areas such as arts, sports, trades, technology, outdoor activities and ministry, the royal rangers curriculum provides the bases for spiritual growth and leadership development. Participate in a christcentered, disciplemaking mens ministry in our church. Pdf the primary focus of this article is to research scriptural perspectives which along the hermeneutical process may. Tools for better bible study, discipleship, and mentoring. He was focused on the teaching of the kingdom of god, teaching men to see beyond their present situation to the life to come. In this discipleship training manual, we will be majoring on the commands that jesus gave us.
Seven steps to better discipleship how to implement jethros plan and jesus process to turn believers into disciples. Mov has the vision to also see the body of christ healed in many areas by first establishing stable pillars within the church, for a stronger structure from which to build on. To say it more quickly, we disciple new believers laying the founda tions. Its about overcoming the inertia in men and keeping them moving. If you are going to build a successful ministry to men in your church, there is one thing you must have.
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