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Men's Ministry in the 21st Century: The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas
It's "tool time" for your men's ministry! This all-in-one collection of
practical, fun, easy-to-follow ideas is the perfect resource from which to build
all your men's ministry programs. Use these effective lessons and activities to
connect with your male audience in an array of events including retreats, "Guy's
Movie Night," father/child outings, ready-to-go Bible studies, service
projects...plus you get secrets to a successful men's ministry, and more!
Includes topical index.
ISBN:
0764426990 Price: $24.99(USD)
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Introduction
Welcome to Men’s Ministry in
the 21st Century: The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas.
Hmm…men’s ministry. Interestingly, when it comes to most of the groups in your
church--children, youth, singles, women, senior adults--you could start or grow
a ministry by going wild with fun new activities and events. But when it comes
to ministering to and with the men in your church, things are a little
different.
Why?
Well, guys tend to be different. For example, when it comes to their
relationships with other guys at church, they often don’t go much deeper than a
handshake or a slap on the back and some superficial shooting of the breeze in
the foyer on Sunday mornings.
That’s fine. Until trouble strikes a man and his family. Then, because he hasn’t
formed any decent relationships with other guys, he doesn’t have a friend to
turn to when he’s dealing with the consequences of a bad choice, going through
trouble with his teenager, dealing with the death of a parent, or facing any
other problem that just comes with life.
So that’s the underlying theme of this book. Yes, it’s chock-full of tools,
activities, events, and nuts and bolts about how you can start and build a
ministry to and with men in your church. Some of these things are hard work,
others are just fun. Some are meaningful and inspirational, others are merely
practical and functional. Some are intensely spiritual and life-transforming,
others are simply ideas to help men test the waters of getting involved.
To provide all of that, we’ve pulled together some of the best guys we could
find. But all of our contributors--many who’ve been involved in men’s ministry
for years--realize that without drawing men in and connecting all the
tools, activities, events, and nuts and bolts to the purpose of helping guys
form and deepen relationships with each other and with God, the resulting
ministry will be empty.
God passionately loves men. He desires that men keenly love him. God wants to
use men. He wants men to serve him, their wives, their families, and others in
significant and meaningful ways.
Our prayer as you use this book is that--beyond your wildest expectations--God
will bless you, the guys in your church, those you reach out to beyond the walls
of your church, and the lives that together you’ll change for eternity.
--Brad Lewis, Editor
Table of Contents
Section 1--Get Started
1. Why Men’s Ministry? It’s All About Relationships
What Is Men’s Ministry?
Problems With Men’s Ministry
Why Every Church Needs a Thriving Ministry to Men
Doing Ministry With a Purpose
Developing a Philosophy of Ministry
Make the Philosophy Practical
Toolbox
Men’s Ministry Start-Up Timeline
2. Leadership Team: Winning the Battle to Find Great Leaders
Building a Team of Leaders
Twelve Steps to Developing Your Team
Toolbox
Sample Job Descriptions
* Oversight Leader
* Events Coordinator/Team Leader
* Communication Coordinator/Team Leader
* Connecting Coordinator/Team Leader
* Outreach/Service Project Coordinator/Team Leader
Online Spiritual Gift Assessments
Online Personal Style Assessments
Men’s Ministry Questionnaire
Men’s Ministry Questionnaire--Follow-Up Script
Section 2--Get Men in the Door
3. Entry Points: More Than a Pancake Breakfast
Goals of Entry-Level Events
Six Issues When Planning Men’s Events
Five lessons to Live By
Visible Ministry Leads to Invisible Ministry
Toolbox
The Process of Building Ministry to Men
Providing a Variety of Entry Points
Men’s Ministry Evaluation
4. Guys Movie Night: No Girls Allowed
Does a “Guys Movie Night” Belong in Your Men’s Ministry?
Launching a Guys Movie Night
The Movies
* The Sixth Sense
* Galaxy Quest
* Groundhog Day
* The Emperor’s Club
* Mr. Holland’s Opus
* October Sky
* Life is Beautiful
* Quiz Show
* Remember the Titans
* Kramer vs. Kramer
* The Apostle
*The Truman Show
* Chocolat
* Signs
* A Man for All Seasons
* The Mosquito Coast
* City Slickers
* Chariots of Fire
* Hoosiers
* The Family Man
* Les Misérables
Toolbox
Movies to Never, Ever Show at a Guys Movie Night
Thirty Quick Picks: Movies Worth a Look
Section 3--Get Men to Care About Each Other
5. Relationship Building: Beyond “I’m Fine, How Are You?”
Up Close and Personal
The Father Vacuum
Wading Into the Deep Waters of Relationship
* Filling the Vacuum
* Surrendering the Scars
* Receiving and Imparting the Blessing
* Practicing See-Through Christianity
* Caring Enough to Comfort
* Making Time to Connect
The Final Word
6. Bible Studies: Into the World and Each Other’s Lives
How to Use These Studies
Preparing to Lead a Group Session
Getting a Handle on the Format
Ten Ready-to-Go Bible Studies
* Uniting Through Shared Experience
* Committing to Listening
* Risking “Realness”
* Dreaming of the Future
* Wanting to Be Settled
* Living in the Power of Blessedness
* Just “Being”…With the Lord
* Succeeding…or Failing?
* Seeking Contentment…or Engineering Life?
* Feeling Tempted Again? Sexual Purity
Toolbox
Prayer Record
Index of Scripture for Bible Studies
7. Retreats: Boys Just Want to Have Fun
Five Stages of Building a Successful Retreat
1. Preparation
2. Planning
3. Promotion
4. Production
5. Postmortem
Toolbox
Sample Retreat Schedule
Christian Speaker Resources
Men’s Ministry Organization
Building a Retreat Budget
Men’s Retreat Promotion Timeline
Retreat Follow-Up Survey
Section 4--Get Men to Reach Out
8. Outreach: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
What Is Outreach?
Ten Key Values for Men’s Outreach
Training and Equipping for Outreach
Nineteen Steps to a Life-Changing Outreach Event
Challenge
Toolbox
Outreach Event Timeline
Five Criteria for Connecting With Community Outreach Partners
Ongoing Outreach Ideas
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