The Annual Summit is Almost Here!
 Have you registered for the Annual Summit here in Orlando next month? We're excited to have leaders in the men's discipleship movement from around the country join us for this uplifting and forward-looking event. Whether you are a pastor or lay leader, have a regional ministry, or you're a donor to the ministry, there's something for you at the Summit. And this event is vital for our Field Associates and those who would like to become one.
Don't miss this opportunity to join us for 2 ½ days of inspiration, encouragement, equipping and fun.
Click here to register now. Please email brettclemmer@maninthemirror.org with any questions. |
Books for about $1 is now...
Books by the Box!
7 million books into this program, we're making a few "tweaks." A new name, more titles, different quantities (box of 12, anyone?), different price points, even "clearance sales"! Read all about it on the Man in the Mirror website. |
Man in the Mirror Field Network Update
Happy New Year to each of you!
In 2009, men who feel called to disciple the hearts of the men in their churches and communities will be able to "plug in" to Man in the Mirror for the purpose of offering men's seminars or leadership training like No Man Left Behind and Reaching Every Man. Informational conference calls continue in January for those interested in being a Field Associate or Field Trainer for Man in the Mirror.
If you're called to this ministry, send an email to allenio@maninthemirror.org to get the schedule of calls this month plus an information packet.
All current field associates/trainers and candidates are highly encouraged to come to the Man in the Mirror Annual Summit on January 22 - 24. The Field Network will be a primary focus of the Summit. You can register at www.maninthemirrorsummit.com. |
 New Books Lead to New Events from MIM
Two Great Evening Events for the Men AND Women of Your Church and Community
Surviving the Economic Meltdown
Host a two hour outreach event at your church based on Patrick Morley's new book, How to Survive the Economic Meltdown. You have four options: You can teach it, select someone to teach it, show DVDs of Patrick Morley teaching it, or have one of our faculty teach it for you-your call. Go here for more information.
An Evening for Couples 
Your church can host An Evening for Couples, based on the new book, The Marriage Prayer. You could put on a dinner, a dessert, or just host a gathering. Help the couples of your church and community with biblical application, real-life stories, and introduce them to praying for their spouse every day. We'll give each attendee a Marriage Prayer card and the book itself makes a great takeaway for follow-up and small groups. We have marketing materials (posters, bulletin inserts, an email header, etc.) that you can use to promote the event (see www.themarriageprayer.org). If you are interested or want additional information, email ruthcameron@maninthemirror.org. |
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The stats in the green boxes are from Barna's latest report, The Money Crunch, featured at disciplemen.com. The full report is available at Barna.org.
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During the past three months, one of the ways that adults have adjusted to their financial hardships has been by reducing their charitable giving. |
Join Us in January and February
January 22-24 - Annual Summit, Orlando, FL
More Details
Church Events
January 9 - Rewired - Sharpsburg, MD January 17 - Rewired - Nampa, IA January 17 - HSEM - Longwood, FL January 30 - Rewired - Concord, CA February 6 - Success That Matters - Fairhope, AL February 6 - Success That Matters - Delta, CO February 21 - Rewired - Brooklyn, NY February 26 - Rewired - El Paso, TX February 27 - Success That Matters - Canton, OH Full Calendar Leadership Training Center Events
Reaching Every ManJanuary 8 - Bradenton, FL January 15 - Lakeland, FL January 17 - Gainesville, FL January 17 - Weberville, MI January 29 - Coral Springs, FL January 31 - Tallahassee, FL February 5 - Pensacola, FL February 12 - Tequesta, FL February 26 - S. Daytona, FL No Man Left BehindFebruary 19-21 - Myrtle Beach, FL Full Calendar Questions? Call us at 800-929-2536. |
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Two out of every three families - 68% - have been noticeably affected by the financial crunch. |
A Christian Home
Disciplemen.com Resources You Can Use
A Christian Home is full of articles and links for men to use for encouragement, instruction, inspiration and Bible study.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Proverbs 20:6
From their website: One of the greatest gifts you can give your children will cost you nothing and everything. It is to give them a godly example to follow.
Go to disciplemen.com to see more resources like this.
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Dear Pam
The 411 on Successful Men's Events
Dear Pam,
We are having a Super Bowl gathering for our men and wanted to be able to offer the men that come an opportunity to get into an ongoing fellowship group. Do you have any recommendations on how to do this or which study might be good to offer?
--Football Fanatic in OH
Dear Football Fanatic,
I love football too! I congratulate you on providing this
opportunity for the men of your church. Here are a few things I would recommend
you do:
1. Get some men in place to lead these groups (approximately
1 leader for every 7-10 men)
2. Decide how long you want the study to be (6 weeks is a
good start), then base your curriculum on that. Half Time might be appropriate! (available by the case for
about $1 per book). The Seven Season's
Life Plan is another good resource with a sports theme. ChristianBibleStudies.com has a study entitled Finding God in Sports.
3. When you first get together for the game, make an
announcement about the groups and introduce the men to whichever curriculum you
chose.
4. At half-time, introduce your group leaders and announce what day and time they are meeting. Ask the men to get
into their groups right then. The leader will distribute the curriculum to each
man and gather contact information for the men in their group so that he can
contact them during the week to encourage them and remind them of their group
meeting that week.
Enjoy the game!! May this be the beginning of several
ongoing discipleship groups.
Serving Together,
Pam
Over the last 10 years, Pam Adkins has helped
churches conduct over 1,000 events for men. We think this makes her the single
most experienced men's event specialist in the world! Pam uses questions she has
been asked to write this column. All identifying information has been changed to
protect the clueless. To use a men's event to get your men into long-term
discipleship or to ask a question for this column, email pamadkins@maninthemirror.org. |
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Leader Profile: Timothy Penny
join date:  Saturday, May 12, 2007
location: Coats, NC
ministry expertise: Disaster Relief Early Response Trainer; Team Leader, Disaster Relief Water Purification; Team Leader, Lifewater Field Trainer Water Mission; International Disaster Relief Volunteer; United Methodist Volunteer; In Mission, Team Leader; LS 100 Well Drilling Community Health Evangelism Geophysics - Seismology and Resistivity Workshop Training
ministry experience:
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About half of Christian church attenders (52%) said that their church had increased the amount of material assistance made available to congregants during the past three months. |
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 Man Code
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"The man who does not learn to wait upon the Lord and have his thoughts molded by Him will never possess that steady purpose and calm trust, which is essential to the exercise of wise influence upon others, in times of crisis and difficulty." - D. E. Hoste
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Overall, more than one-quarter of adults (28%) said they had lost at least 20% of the value of their retirement and 401K accounts.
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Born again adults were slightly less likely than were others to have sustained such substantial financial losses. |
Scrooge Lives! Why we're not putting more in the offering plate and what we can do about it
from ChristianityToday.com
"More than one out of four American Protestants give away no money at all-not even a token $5 per year," say sociologists Christian Smith, Michael Emerson, and Patricia Snell in a new study on Christian giving, Passing the Plate (Oxford University Press).
Of all Christian groups, evangelical Protestants score best: only 10 percent give nothing away. Evangelicals tend to be the most generous, but they do not outperform their peers enough to wear a badge of honor."
Continue reading the article here. |
 Men's Ministry News
Pastor Takes Ministry to Las Vegas Strip
From The Christian Post
A pastor with a passion to fight pornography has taken his ministry to The Las Vegas Strip, right in the middle of the action in what is famously known as sin city. Continue reading here.
Men on a Christmas Mission
From The Daily Leader
Mt. Wade Missionary Baptist Church's two men's ministries, the Brotherhood and the Men's Missionary Society, work together each year to minister to elderly men in local nursing homes who may not have families left to care for them over the holidays. Continue reading here.
Brooksville Ministry Focuses on Keeping Young Men on Track
From The St. Petersburg Times
At a time of year when songs promote goodwill toward men, the Rev. Clarence D. Clark Sr. is hoping some will be extended toward area youth by people who will support a new ministry begun by him and his church's youth pastor, William Robinson.
Shiloh Problem Solvers, a program designed to keep young men on the right path, will have its grand opening Monday at the organization's facility at Kennedy Park.
There are several slogans on Shiloh Problem Solvers' literature that succinctly explain the ministry's purpose: "Family + Community + Faith = Successful Child in Our Community," says one. "Raising children, developing sons, and deploying fathers," says another. Continue reading here.
Docs Quit Practice to Open Ministry
From The Dispatch Online
Last spring Dr. John Kelley and Dr. Chance Williams realized that they shared many of the same hopes and dreams. They each began to sense a calling on their lives...The ministries would seek to help men in their roles as husbands and fathers. They also envision ministering to medical professionals. ...One plan under consideration is holding retreats for men which would "pull them out of the rat race and help them to refocus," Kelley said. Continue reading here. |
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