Florida Men of Integrity

main session speaker at the 2009 Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in Tequesta/West Palm Beach on March 21. Dr. Dan Erickson will be a main session speaker in Panama City on April 25. Chuck Brewster will be speaking in DeLand on August 22.

Detailed information regarding each of the ISI Conferences scheduled in Florida for 2009 will become available from the FMI office and online beginning
in July. FMI will also be scheduling several mini-conferences in Florida in 2009.

More information about the mini-conferences will be soon forthcoming. Information regarding these events for this year and next are listed below in the section “Upcoming Events.”

If you are looking to revitalize your ministries for men in your church, let us come along side of you in your efforts to do so. We can show you how to reach every man in your church for Jesus. That is what we do! Currently the men of FMI are involved in churches from every major denomination throughout the State of Florida. For more information about how FMI may serve your church, go to www.floridamenofintegrity.org or www.reachingeveryman.org, or call (352) 371-6682.

For information regarding the Iron Sharpens Iron Conferences, go to www.IronSharpensIron.net. The men of FMI are here to serve you! God bless you and your family!

Marriage Workshop Changed Lives in Ocala

Mike and Wendy Behar

Mike and Wendy Behar led an all-day marriage workshop at Marion Oaks Assembly of God on April 19. The power of God’s Word touching the lives of husbands and wives was manifest during and after the workshop. Here are some of the comments provided by the participants:

“I now understand my wife’s needs, especially those needs I didn’t know she had.”

“I now see where I had not met my husband’s needs. I even added to his hurt.”

“I can’t believe the difference this has made in our marriage. My husband is now praying with me everyday.”

Pastor Tim McIntyre, Marion Oaks Assembly of God, said, “We appreciate you presenting the Unlimited Partnership Marriage Workshop at our church last weekend. Our people were glad to have attended and gave testimony to how beneficial it was to their marriages.”

Mike is FMI’s Regional Director in North Central Florida, and he and his wife, Wendy, are on staff with Phil Downer and DNA Ministries. For more information about scheduling an Unlimited Partnership Marriage Workshop in your church, contact Mike and Wendy at (352) 427-8607 or MikeBehar@floridamenofintegrity.org

FMI "Takes the Lead" and Calls Leaders!

Highlands Sheriff Susan Benton with George Ridenour

Here in the Central Florida Region of Highlands County FMI continues to take a lead roll by stepping up to partner with community projects with like-minded organizations. As a ministry leader in our community, we are growing and showing our support by working with the Sheriff's drug addiction program inside and outside the county jail. We have joined the community coalition against substance abuse, providing teenage awareness of the negative effects of alcohol and drug abuse. We are also

working with a homeless coalition faith-based initiative to provide housing, food and support to those who are going through hard times. Many of the community efforts that are being launched in counties across the state are looking for someone to stand in the gap where statewide government budget cuts have removed many of the funding, for drug and alcohol abuse programs.

FMI’s vision is leading us to see a disciple-making ministry for men in every church across the state. Our mission is to support the local pastor in equipping men to become better husbands, fathers, and men of integrity in their churches, homes, workplace and community. FMI encourages local church and men's ministry to become strong leaders in our communities and to take a lead in seeing that Christian family values are included and applied to rebuild cooperative efforts to the glory of God, and that the enemy would be defeated.

The South Central Region is "CALLING FOR MEN!" We challenge willing leaders across the state to join FMI. We encourage and challenge you to prayerfully consider this invitation and to visit our website
(www.floridamenofintegrity.org), fill out an application, or contact one of our FMI Representatives in your area, so you can find out how you can fit into what God is doing around you. Together we can be more effective in Christian leadership in your church and local community.

George Ridenour
FMI Regional Director
(863) 381-3570.

Remember Ray’s Blog containing words of wisdom and inspiration? Ray’s insights and words of encouragement have blessed us.

They also provide us with some insights of our own about the author, Ray Adams, a man of God.

Ray Adams has been a faithful servant to the local churches in West Palm Beach region as FMI’s Regional Director for years. Several months ago, Promise Keepers approached Ray and asked him to consider serving as PK’s statewide director. Ray agreed to do so. PK could not have chosen a better person than Ray! He is a godly man of integrity. All of us in FMI wish him the best!

FMI Office Closed Until June 1. During the month of May you should contact your local FMI representative. For contact information on him, visit FMI’s website at www.floridamenofintegrity.org. You may also contact David Dusek at (941) 544-4799 or DavidDusek@floridamenofintegrity.org.