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Director’s Report

What is hot in Florida? PK and Iron Sharpens Iron Conferences!


Dr. Jim Guth
Executive Director

Promise Keepers hit a home run at their first 2007 conference in Mobile ! Great conference! FMI and NCMM were participants in the conference. Thousands of men visited the FMI/NCMM booth and many indicated their desire to come along side of FMI in our efforts to encourage and support ministries for men in the local churches of Florida and Alabama . Don Odom is leading ministry efforts for FMI in West Florida and South Alabama . He and other men's ministry leaders in the area are forming the Gulf Coast Coalition of Men's Ministries, an affiliate of FMI (www.gccmm.org).

In a few weeks Promise Keepers will be having a conference in Orlando at the Amway Arena. The men of FMI are involved in every aspect of the conference. FMI will have a booth at the conference, representing the National Coalition of Men's Ministries. We hope that you will stop by to see us at the conference!

The men of FMI in Southeast and North Central Florida are preparing for the Fall Florida Iron Sharpens Iron National Men's Conferences in West Palm Beach and Gainesville . The West Palm Beach ISI Conference will be held at Tequesta's First Baptist Church on Saturday, September 22.

The Gainesville ISI Conference will be held at Grace United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 13. Save $15 per man by purchasing a 10-Pack of tickets for your church. With the purchase of a 10-Pack each church will receive a free ticket for their pastor and be able to purchase all additional tickets are the pro-rated price of only $40 each.

Also, tickets are easy to administer; no pre-registration information required and easy to sell before and after church services and events.

Visit www.floridamenofintegrity.org or www.IronSharpensIron.net for more detailed information about the upcoming ISI Conferences in Florida.

2007 Fall Florida Men's Conferences
Hosted by Florida Men of Integrity

The Banana Principle

Mike Behar has a powerful message for you about the “Banana Principle.” Go to http://www.abundantlifeocala.org/for_men for his message. Mike Behar and Chris Driggers lead a monthly men’s fellowship breakfast in Marion County. Chris is a Men’s Ministry Representative for FMI.

Mike Behar
Southwest Regioal Director
North Central Florida

South Florida


Rev. Joe Rodirugez
FMI Regional Director

Blessings from Miami-Dade. Please continue to pray for us during this time of transition we feel God is going to bring revival to this Miami-Dade county and we want it to start with the men of Miami . Also please pray for me. I will be going on a missions trip to El Puerto , Dominican Republic for ten days to help build an orphanage and school. I feel this will be a great opportunity to take FMI international. Please pray that God will open doors and prepare the hearts of the men we will have the opportunity to witness and disciple.

Your Fellow Soldier in the battle.


Dom Odom Reports from Pensacola
The Lord has been working mightily in Northwest Florida in recent months. The Gulf Coast Coalition of Men’s Ministries was recently formed as an affiliate ministry of FMI. With the purpose of serving the Men’s leaders in the local churches along the Gulf Coast, GCCMM seeks to provide the information, resources, encouragement necessary to reach ALL men in our area. With a new website up and running, we’ll be able to provide a central location on the web for area church leaders to gather information and cross promote their events.

We were recently asked to help with the NCMM exhibit at the Promise Keepers conference in Mobile, AL. We were able to provide information about FMI and the upcoming Iron Sharpens Iron conferences in West Palm Beach and Gainesville. The response and feedback were overwhelming. Thousands of men approached our table and were able to walk away with information in hand about Florida Men of Integrity.

In May, we were invited to teach a weekly Bible study at Liberty House, a Christian Men’s half-way home for men recovering from a variety of addictions. We created a Bible study to start off with entitled “Ordinary Men, Extraordinary God,” a detailed look at the faults and failings of the twelve Apostles and the mighty way in which Jesus used them to shape the church. Nathan McCoy, a Liberty House resident said, “This is great, because I can see myself in each one of these guys. They had the same issues I deal with and God still used them anyway. That gives me hope that God can still use me with everything I’ve done wrong.” The study has been such a success that we’ve been asked to continue teaching on Thursday nights with new material once this study has been completed.

Upcoming Men’s Events

2007

Ultimate Leadership Series in North Palm Beach
with Dr. John Townsend www.gatheringpb.com

Promise Keepers Conference in Orlando

Southwest Florida Men’s Conference: A Journey in Disciple Making in Ellenton

Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in West Palm Beach

Stand in the Gap in Washington, D.C.

Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in Gainesville

Great Dads Seminar at Jefferson

July 24


July 27-28

September 7-8


September 22

October 6

October 13

October 13

Other 2007 events:
Six Battles Every Man Must Win – Four Weeks – www.gatheringpb.com
Date Night with Ken Davis - www.gatheringpb.com

2008

Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in Jacksonville

Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in Hollywood with Dr. Tony Evans

February 9

March 8

For the Men in Your City: No Man Left Behind Conference

The Leadership Training Center has just wrapped up its most recent No Man Left Behind Conference in Orlando, FL. One leader from Ruskin, Florida, said:

“I had been praying for a way to help the men in my church to open up and desire to take part in our ministries. When the pastor of another church

invited me to the conference, I just said yes because he said the Lord put it on his heart. This conference was totally what I've been praying for! That just blew me away!”

The next opportunity to come to the Orlando training for access to all of our speakers, including Patrick Morley, will be September 20-22, 2007!

You may also join us in Pennsylvania, Dallas, Houston, and other cities around the country! Register now!

For Your Marriage: Men and the Home

According to recent survey statistics, women in Australia spend more than twice as much time doing unpaid domestic chores as men.

And a new survey in America show that couples place a higher value on “sharing chores” than “raising kids” in terms of what makes a healthy marriage.

What do your men think of marriage? Do they have a biblical worldview? How are they doing balancing their work and family life? Encourage them to save some time, creativity, energy, and wisdom for their families.

Want practical help? Order Devotions for Couples for about $1 each to distribute to all your men.

For Your Country: Every Man, Every Church, Every Decade

Men to Gather at Washington Monument
For Once-Every-Decade Event
October 6, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC – The men of America are being invited to return to the grounds of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, on October 6th for a national gathering of men called Stand in the Gap 2007.

The emphasis of this event is to call generations of men together to honor God, hear from God, and to embolden each man to leave a legacy of spiritual leadership and faithfulness from one generation to the next. Psalm 145:4 captures the essence of the day: “One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.”

For more information visit www.standinthegap2007.org.

Connecting with Leaders: disciplemen.com

From the Associated Press: YouTube announced new initiatives to extend its reach and connect with new audiences by programming new channels in nine new countries, including Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom.

How are you connecting with members of the men's ministry community? Check out disciplemen.com, the premier website for men's ministry leaders to connect with each other and trade information, latest methods and testimonies of what God is doing through the men in their church. The next phase of our beta development is scheduled to be released by July 31st. Stay tuned for more.
Click here to visit!

For You: Web volunteer(s) needed



Do you have a heart for using technology to help reach and disciple men worldwide? Do you have a few hours each month and feel that God is calling you to a new challenge?

Man in the Mirror is currently seeking volunteer staff for an exciting web-based project impacting thousands of men’s lives. Interested parties should have exposure to Drupal - the open-source Content Management System we are using to build our next generation Online Bible Study.

If you have experience with Drupal and want to help reach men, email Michael Maine, Director – Technology and Marketing at webmaster@maninthemirror.org

For the Fathers in Your Church: How to be a Great Dad 

Dr. Bob Hamrin, founder and president of Great Dads, says, “I believe the most important quality for fathers and leaders is easy – simply “follow Jesus.” Read more of what Dr. Hamrin says about fathering in the July/August issue of The Fourth Seed.

What do dads across America say is the greatest obstacle they face in being a Great Dad to their children?

Great Dads asked that question to 21,000 dads who have attended their seminars. The top obstacle is time. Visit the website to read the rest.

Great Dads is an international nonprofit organization that presents seminars which trains fathers to turn their hearts to their children.

For Your Men: Whose Life Could You Encourage?

Chuck M. from South Carolina says: “This program was a terrific way to encourage some, motivate others, and in general just give a boost of support to their spiritual walk...”

We all know at least one, or maybe more, men that need encouragement in their daily lives. Handing them a powerful Christian book is good way to show your support and strengthen their walk with Christ. Hundreds of thousands of men have been encouraged by their leaders through the Books for about $1 program.

Click here to find a book to give away to encourage your men.

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