Backyard ministry shining bright in central Florida

It was an unintended power lunch. They weren't there as busy executives, just two old friends finding time for each other. But God was at the table too, powerfully putting a plan in motion. Through the words of one man to another Lake County Backyard Ministry was born, and the fruits of that day now spread across the county like its once prolific citrus groves.

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Give the women in your church a gift of Hope

In the dynamic 60-day devotional, Irrepressible Hope, the Women of Faith speakers identify the emotions that come from a life void of hope and direct us to the source of all hope -- Christ. What better remedy for a troubled world than to offer huge doses of Irrepressible Hope?

Books for $1 are available in cases of 48 books for $50 (plus shipping and handling). Volume discounts are available - call us today at 1-800-929-2536. Click here for more information or to order online. Order Deadline is April 20, 2005.

Connecting with the Culture

In a recent Newsweek poll, 76% of Americans say they believe Jesus was the Son of God and 75% believe that Jesus was the Messiah sent to Earth to absolve mankind of its sins. And 78% believe in the resurrection (40 percent believe he physically rose from the dead and 32 percent believe it was a spiritual resurrection).

There are at least two implications of this for our ministry to men: 1) We have a tremendous common ground with people from which to begin a dialogue about the person and work of Jesus Christ; and 2) There is a tremendous disconnect between what many people say they believe and what they actually worship and love.

By word and deed your men’s ministry needs to call men into more than just an intellectual acknowledgement of Jesus Christ. We must help them see that Christ can fill the deepest passions of their hearts.

To read more about the recent poll, click here.

Pat Morley speaking in New Jersey May 7th

Pat Morley will be one of the featured speakers at the 2nd Annual Spring Gathering of Greater NJ United Methodist Men. John Dewart, Sugandh Salvi (both Alumni of the National Training Center) and a team of leaders from the United Methodist Church statewide have put together a dynamic slate of speakers for this day long event to be held on May 7, 2005, from 9:30 to 3:00 at The Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove, New Jersey.

For more information, click here. As many as 5,000 men from all over the region are expected to attend this event that will “warm your heart and challenge your soul.”

Is America becoming an "unchurched" nation?

George Barna and his research team recently set up to discover the present state of church attendance in our nation. There exploration revealed that 34 percent of our adults are "unchurched." However, they also concluded that this group remains "spiritually active" outside church walls.

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Men's events for you, your leaders, and your church

Have you been to a Man in the Mirror event or would you like to join us again for another one? We have numerous events scheduled throughout our nation this year on leadership training, discipleship, fatherhood, finding true success and purpose, the seasons of a man's life, and small groups.

To learn more about Man in the Mirror events, how to bring an event to your church, or this year's event schedule, click on the "Church Events" and/or "Training Center" links at the Man in the Mirror website at maninthemirror.org.