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What a blessing it
is to see what God is doing in men's lives through churches. Last month
I received an email from a local church who started small groups after
a Promise Keepers' event.
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recently divorced man (I'll call Mike) moved to Casselberry, Florida
in November from Wisconsin. He said almost nothing during the group.
Towards the end of our time, Mike expressed a feeling of loneliness...
one of the other men asked Mike if we could pray for him. All the
other men gathered around Mike and prayed for him. After the time
of prayer, Mike said "That is the first time in 64 years that
any one has ever prayed for me." WOW Dave!!!! It makes it all
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Never underestimate
the power of a relationship. Men in your sphere of influence
are dying for a friend. Perhaps God is calling you!
If
we can be of any help to you in reaching the men in your church or community,
please call me at 800-929-2536.
David
Simard
Man in the Mirror National
Ministry Consultant
davidsimard@maninthemirror.org
Of
the 51 million children under the age of 18 who live in the United States,
more than 40 million of them do not know Jesus Christ as their Savior,
which suggests that there are some basic unmet spiritual needs that parents
are overlooking. This is one of the most significant and fertile mission
fields in the nation, yet the very people who claim responsibility for
the spiritual growth of those children are doing little about it beyond
dropping their kids off at church. Churches could help more by being increasingly
proactive in preparing parents to handle that responsibility wisely.
George
Barna.
Parents Accept Responsibility for Their Child’s Spiritual Development
But Struggle With Effectiveness May
6, 2003 (Barna Research Group of Ventura, California www.barna.org.
The
National Coalition of Men's Ministries, in association
with Florida Men of Integrity, is hosting their 2003 National Conference
on Ministry to Men November 13-15 in Orlando, Florida. Featuring Joe White,
Vince D'Achioli, Dr. Dale Bronner, Dr. Randy Bracy, and over 30 practical
workshops, this event will help you create an effective and on-going ministry
to men in your church. Over 40 booths will contain proven resources. www.NCMM.org.
In
the last four years over 20,000 churches and individuals have distributed
nearly 4 million books to men and women. This Christmas, Man in the Mirror
continues this campaign to provide churches and individuals with life-challenging
books for about $1 each to distribute to men and women.
- The
Man in the Mirror by Pat Morley
- Seven
Seasons of the Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley
- Loving
God by Charles Colson
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PLUS! Back by popular demand, Extravagant Grace by Women of
Faith. This book sold out during the Mother's
Day Book Giveaway!
Click
here for more information.
Have you ever noticed how many men in the Bible failed in the second half
of life? Our enemy is so cunning that he will wait forty or even fifty
years to set a trap. Joe Aldrich
Pat
Morley will be leading the United
Men of Faith Fall Conference
Oct. 31- Nov. 1 at Calvary Temple in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This
Success That Matters event will help local church leaders create
and capture momentum among their men. Who do you know that needs to get
started down the path of authentic discipleship? Don't miss this opportunity!
For
more information, call (610) 437-1992
or click
here to register on-line.
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