Florida Men of Integrity

2007 will also be a time of celebration. This year marks the 10^th Anniversary of Florida Men of Integrity. A two-day celebration is scheduled for July 12-13 in Gainesville. The Celebration will begin with a special banquet held at the beautiful Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel on Thursday evening. We are pleased that Rev. Dale Schlafer will be the keynote speaker at the banquet. Special music and entertainment are also scheduled for the banquet. On Friday the vision for FMI and the future of ministry to and through men in the local church will be shared, followed by a special lunch. The 10^th Anniversary Celebration will conclude with a Steve Green concert at Westside Baptist Church. FMI plans to offer a two-day package which includes preferred seating at the concert for only $50 per person. The Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel will make discounted rooms available for those coming to the Celebration from out of town.

Please keep the men of FMI in your prayers. The enemy would like to cause disruption, discouragement, confusion and division, but our God is greater! We cherish your friendship and your prayers. Help us to impact the world for Jesus. Pray for us!

I hope to see you at one of the Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences this year. For more information about the upcoming conferences, retreats, seminars, training sessions and other men’s events and men’s ministry opportunities, go to www.floridamenofintegrity.org or www.IronSharpensIron.net.

He serves as the senior pastor of Bethel Outreach International Church (a division of Fellowship of International Churches, founded by Bishop Wellington Boone) in Charlotte, N.C. He is also a regional bishop for the Fellowship of International Churches in the southeast region of the United States. As a regional bishop, he provides personal and ministerial support to each pastor under his jurisdiction. In addition, Bishop Jackson serves as the Vice President of Strategic Planning and is responsible for church planting and pastoral training.

Bishop Jackson is the author of Numbered with the Transgressors, Guilt Free Living and the co-author of Beyond Reconciliation with Pastor Michael Fletcher. He released his first CD, Hear Our Prayer, in August of 2001. He is also a popular speaker at conferences across America. He is a perennial platform speaker for Promise Keepers and has been the featured speaker at Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences as well as many other men’s conferences for years.

The pastor, Peter Greenidge, and I had become friends and associates over the months prior, and Sunday, November 26^th was dubbed “Men’s Super Sunday” (where the men in attendance performed music and sat together in the front of the congregation). Surprisingly, the congregation was comprised of roughly 60% youth and children, most of them being young men and women in their teens.

This was a first for me, by the way. I was the “keynote speaker” and I had to follow perhaps the best funk Gospel trio that I had heard in a very long time. In preparation, most of my time was spent on my knees, listening intently to God. He was faithful in His reply, and a message was birthed specifically for the inner city youth and men of the church. As a result of God’s message, over 25 men and young men dedicated themselves to “breaking the cycle” of previous generations, to end the violence and to re-take their families, their schools and their neighborhoods for Christ. Shortly after the altar call, two visiting young ladies gave their lives to Christ and vowed to begin new lives in Christ Jesus.

What an amazing spectacle to see a large group of men respond to the Holy Spirit in such a profound way. I continue to deliver the same message throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties, and God is performing signs and wonders as a result.

Praise the Lord for His goodness and Blessings in 2006, and expecting even greater things to come this New Year, what a Mighty God we serve, and giving Him all the Glory!

Service and support to men's ministry and our local Churches & Pastors continues to be our mission and vision. A special presentation of recognition will be given at this month’s Men's Rally. This Regions 2006 Pastor of the Year Award will be presented to Pastor Darius Walden, of the "Living Waters Church of God" Sebring. This award for his outstanding local support of bringing local churches together as one, "Breaking Down the Walls" and dedication to not only his men's ministry but all the men's ministry activities in this region over the past year.

In other news, our new Highlands County Jail "JASA" (Jail Alternative to Substance Abuse) program has asked FMI to facilitate a Faith Based Bible Study, sharing the gospel and building a new life on the foundation of Jesus Christ, this class will be 2 hours each week starting in January.

Monday January 15^th, Men's Monthly Rally Meeting at the New Testament Church and Mission, 604 Lemon Ave. Sebring, fellowship starts at 6pm.

FMI Regional Directors Meeting at
AG District Office in Lakeland

Steve Farrar Conference at
First Baptist of Windemere

Great Dads Seminar at
Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers

Great Dads Seminar at Madison

Steve Farrar Conference at Northwood
Baptist Church in Tallahassee

Great Dads Seminar at Franklin

Steve Farrar Conference at South Biscayne
Baptist Church in North Port

Steve Farrar Conference at First Baptist Church
in West Palm Beach

Fathers That Matter in Jacksonville

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Update in the Battle for Men’s Souls

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2004 there were 113,000,000 men in America 15 years of age and older, with about 15,000,000 of those men 15 – 21 years of age. How big is your men’s ministry? Find out more in the October 2, 2006 edition of the Weekly Briefing.

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Good Christian Men Rejoice!

According to a recent Gallup Poll (Dec. 8, 2006) men were less stressed that women during the holidays! Only 31% of men surveyed called the holidays very or somewhat stressful compared to 45% of women.

You can read more about what God says about rest and the Sabbath in Patrick Morley’s new book, A Man’s Guide to Spiritual Disciplines.

“…and a Happy New Year.”

“… I now place a lot more emphasis on my family, my children, and above all my wife. What a dramatic improvement this has produced in my marriage, my career, and my life. I'm more content and happier than I've ever been.” Frank Dindl shared this with us after hearing Patrick speak at a men’s event that there is more to life than money and career success.

What difference could a men’s event mean in the lives of men in your church? Host a Man in the Mirror seminar this year. They will walk you through it step by step. You can make a difference in the lives of the men (and their families) in your church. Click here to schedule your next seminar.

Ohio Men of Integrity

OMI is a group of men from around Ohio united in men’s ministry. Their goal is to be a catalyst that will encourage men to have a closer relationship with Christ, to form vital relationships with other men, and encourage

men to form vibrant men’s ministries in their own churches. OMI is marshalling resources through its statewide network (“Zone Task Forces”) to facilitate its vision of a men’s ministry in every church. By collaborating with National Coalition of Men’s Ministries, Promise Keepers, Man in the Mirror and other national ministries, OMI is working as a Christ-centered ministry supporting the men of Ohio. Do you live in Ohio? Get involved at www.ohiomi.org.

The 24/7 Prayer Team

We want to stand with you in the battle for your soul. Over 1000 people from 32 countries are part of our 24/7 prayer ministry. What are you asking God to do in your life and your ministry right now? Email your ministry prayer requests to prayer@maninthemirror.org and we will pray for you! We would love to know who we are praying for, so please include your city, state, and country in your email.

Want to pray for leaders who are discipling men? Click here to learn how to join the prayer team.