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Greetings Brothers In 2006 we have the opportunity to celebrate an exciting occasion with one of our partner ministries, Man in the Mirror. Countless lives of men have been changed through 20 years of ministry to men. We at United Men of Faith are grateful for the trail they’ve blazed before us and treasure our relationship with them. We are also pleased to help them introduce The Fourth Seed, a publication for men who desire to reach other men. UMOF is co-hosting three training events. Essentials for A Sustainable Ministry to Men, in the next four weeks in Basking Ridge, NJ on October 14-15, Arlington, VA on October 29, and Tidewater, VA On November 5. Essentials for A Sustainable Ministry to Men is a must attend event for pastors and leaders serious about building a disciple making ministry to men in their church. See you in the trenches! Your servant in Christ, Bob Keiderling, .................................................................................................... Strength and Peace Sunday, May 22, 2005 was a particularly beautiful day here in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, the afternoon was clear, the air was cool, a great day to do some yard work. With a box of tools in my hand, so I could change the spindle on my weed whacker, I headed out the front door, my foot missed the first step of the porch, and down I went. Tools crashed loudly to the deck, my wife came running to the door and looked out to see me laying there in a manly fashion laughing in my pain, and it was painful. She asked if I was OK, and decided it was funny because of my laughter. Then she took to the telephonic broadcast network to share the comedic episode, which had just taken place on our front porch. The yard work did get completed... Click here to read the rest of this article. .................................................................................................... Stop the Gossip We are bombarded with many gossip newspapers, television shows, and magazines. As followers of Christ, we must not entertain gossip but stop it in its tracks. Even the most well-meaning people sometimes slip into exchanging gossip by “sharing” unnecessary information out of concern for others. Unfortunately, gossip or negative information shared in a group can tear it apart. Here’s five ways to handle gossip;
Encourage your group to refuse to listen to gossip. You may want to use some of these great ideas to role-play a situation and have a group discussion. ................................................................................................... Twenty Years of Ministry to Men
If you have a testimony or encouraging word ................................................................................................... Announcing THE FOURTH SEED: We believe it will become a rallying point for the cause of evangelizing and discipling men. Do you have an encouraging testimony or tip regarding men’s discipleship? Email it to: thefourthseed@maninthemirror.org and we may include it in an upcoming edition of The Fourth Seed. Financial partners of Man in the Mirror will receive The Fourth Seed automatically. Others may order a subscription for $24 per year. For more information or to order your subscription to The Fourth Seed, please email us at the following: thefourthseed@maninthemirror.org. ................................................................................................... LTC 2006 Schedule Announced!!! ................................................................................................... |
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