::IN THIS ISSUE::
Give More to Your Family | Pat Morley is "On The Air" | Man Code | Leader Profile| Help Dads Grow | Missed It? | Report From Coach "K" | CEUs through NMLBC | No Man Left Behind Model | For the Women's Ministry | Church Spotlight | Male Friendship | Rites of Passage Resources | Lessons Learned | Marked Men for Christ | Pray With Us |
Give More to Your Family
From Fathers.com
Cameron Stracher is a busy working dad. He's a law professor in New York who also does legal work, with a long commute to and from work every day. Several years ago, he found himself feeling "over-extended, over-committed and physically exhausted," and very out-of-touch with his family.
Read more in the article about how he made the commitment to give more to his family. Here are a couple of action points from the article:
-Get your family calendar and, as a family, figure out how you can eat dinner together at least one more day each week. Offer to cook that meal.
-Spend time thinking about how your children have grown and changed in the last twelve months. What issues are they dealing with now, and what challenges will each of them face during the next year? |
 Pat Morley Hits the Airwaves
"The Man in the Mirror Minute" at a station near you
We're excited to announce a new radio program: The Man in the Mirror Minute. These 60 second shows feature a quick thought from Pat for men who want to follow Christ more closely, and direct people to the Man in the Mirror website for more information. You can hear some sample programs at www.maninthemirror.org. Just click on the radio microphone at the top.
Call your local Christian radio station today and ask them to carry The Man in the Mirror Minute with Patrick Morley! | |
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June Seminar Schedule
6/13 - Rewired - Mt. Zion Baptist Church - Cary, NC
6/27 - Dads that Make a Difference - Aloma United Methodist Church - Winter Park, FL
Full Calendar
Night on Leadership
June 18 - Cary, NC
June 19 - Greenville, NC
No Man Left Behind*
July 24-26 - Southeastern MI
*Due to the generosity of donors full and partial scholarships are available. Call for information.
Questions? Call us at 800-929-2536. |
Can I Still Order Books for Father's Day?
Well, no. But you can order the same great books at the same great price to use for summertime men's groups. Click here to learn more. |
Help Dads Grow!
Gifts for Fathers
How can you help DADS men grow in their relationships with their children? Listen to Pat Morley's great Bible study (on CD or on your computer), read The Dad in the Mirror for great truth on how to shape your child's heart, or use a great fill in the blank Bible study about how to be a Dad that Makes a Difference. Don't miss out! Buy gifts that make a forever impact! Find out more here. |
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CEUs 4 UMC@NMLBC
10 UMC Pastors Get CEUs at the No Man Left Behind Conference in South Carolina
At the recent No Man Left Behind Conference in Columbia, South Carolina, ten pastors got a little more than just some great training and planning time with their men. They also received much needed CEU's towards their requirement as Methodist clergy. The NMLB Conference was recently approved by the United Methodist Church to meet their obligations for ongoing learning and education. We're excited and gratified at the UMC's recognition of the quality and application of these concepts as they seek to disciple all the men (women and children, too!) in their churches.
Methodist pastors: Register with your men for an upcoming NMLB conference and be sure to let us know you're a pastor. We'll submit your information so you get credit! Plus, pastors can come to the training with their men on a full or partial scholarship. Call today for more information: 800-929-2536. |
Are You Trained?
An Article You May Have Missed
 Denzel Washington in the movie Man of Fire: "There's no such thing as tough. You're either trained or you're not trained. Now what are you?" In April 28th's Weekly Briefing, Pat Morley tells leaders to challenge and train their men for spiritual power. Click here for the article or sign up for this weekly briefing for men's ministry leaders. |
For Your Women's Leaders
Women's Book Titles Available
 We still have cases of books for women available in our Books for About a Dollar program. Great for a "year-end" gift for MOPS or women's Bible studies! Send them to this webpage to read all about it. |
Male Friendship
"Saying nothing sometimes says the most." - Dickinson
 "Men often know one another's deepest feelings through the efficient expression of a look or a nod -- not by talking," reports William Speed Weed (yes, that's really his name) in an article all about the "rules" of male friendship. Friendship is built on trust. Disclosure, reciprocity, and intention form solid relationships between men. Friendship in the past has been gauged in a very feminine way - keeping in close contact on a daily basis and sharing the detailed minutiae of their lives. According to the article, "Male friends do more together but talk less than female friends. Yet that doesn't make male friendship any less remarkable or important." Read the rest of the article here.
 Brothers! describes the process men go through in developing accountable relationships.
"This is the best book out there for men's small group leaders," says Brett Clemmer, VP of Leadership Development here at Man in the Mirror.
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Leadership Lessons in This Issue
Can you find these precepts illustrated above?
 1. Take initiative.
2. Start small and let God grow your efforts.
3. Be intentional and opportunistic.
4. Speak to people in their own "language."
5. We're all in this together. | |
Disciplemen.com
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 The No Man Left Behind Model
Know it and show it
Would you like to get a quick overview of The No Man Left Behind model or share it with others? Click here for some tools that can help, including:
- a PowerPoint overview
- downloadable copies of the model
- a 30 minute video overview featuring David Delk, President of Man in the Mirror.
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Man Code
Keyword: Man Code
"Do not open your heart to every man, but discuss your affairs with one who is wise and who fears God."
- Thomas à Kempis |
Church Spotlight
A story of a church utilizing MIM resources effectively
When one leader found out that the Books for About a Dollar program would be offering Donald Miller's Searching For God Knows What, she couldn't wait to order them. Having already read the book twice, she first went through it with a small group of people in their 20s. Each meeting, long and provocative discussions were generated just by reading a couple chapters per week. The small group members found themselves being challenged by the perspectives and ideas in the book to take Jesus out of the box they'd packed Him into and explore the relational aspect of their faith more deeply.
Before long, word spread, and soon the entire church began reading Searching for God Knows What together! A series of sermons was planned based on concepts in the book and a panel was even established for interactive question and answer time. Because one leader recognized the power within a resource to ignite a deep love and understanding of Christ in new believers, unbelievers, and longtime believers, an entire congregation was impacted by what began with a case of books.
To learn how you can impact your congregation click here. |
Got Rites of Passge Resources?
Share them on disciplemen.com
Do you have a PowerPoint presentation, program guide or other tools your church uses for Rites of Passage events? We'd love to include them in disciplemen.com! Email Scott Russell (scottrussell@maninthemirror.org) and he'll walk you through the process to upload resources. |
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FACTOID
The Man in the Mirror Bible Study:
From Orlando to the World
50 = The number of countries where leaders have downloaded MIM Bible studies
Top countries for MIM Bible Study downloads (outside of the U.S.): 
Australia
Canada
The Netherlands
Singapore |
Leader Profile: William Ian Hurst
We first met our friend Ian Hurst at a No Man Left Behind Conference in Atlanta. Ian has travelled around Africa helping churches reach men using Man in the Mirror materials.
Leadership Directory Keywords:
Weekend Camps, Discipling, Bible Study
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personal information
join date: Tuesday, January 22 2008
location: Stellenbosch , Western Cape
Denominational Affiliation:
Church of England in South Africa
ministry expertise:
Bible Study, Weekend Camps, Discipling Men's Ministry
ministry experience:
Leading and organising weekend getaways; starting a men's ministry; writer;leader (8 years)
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No Man Left Behind Goes to Europe
Report from Jeff Kisiah (Coach "K")
A team of four men of Harvest Community Church took a 10-day short-term mission trip to Hungary, Croatia and Serbia. Our strategic focus was to conduct "No Man Left Behind" conferences in these three countries, being invited for this purpose by the missionaries in the field. We definitely sensed your prayerful support during this time!
One of our guys, David Pamperin, has built a web page filled with stories and pictures from this trip. You can check it out here.
From the trenches in the battle for men's souls,
Jeff Kisiah/Coach "K"
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