But you O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. —Psalm 3:3
Featured Verse, January 3, One-Year Bible
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New Book by Patrick Morley Coming in February!

A Man’s Guide to the Spiritual Disciplines: 12 Habits to Strengthen Your Walk with Christ. Retail price: $18.99. Pre-order by January 31^st for only $13.00!

The issues facing men today require solutions beyond just regular church attendance. It takes discipline and determination to keep faith strong. This book will give men the tools they need to reflect Christ in all aspects of their lives. Pre-order this book today and discover the four disciplines related to the works of God, the Word of God, the whisper of God and a witness for God that will help you chart a true course towards a deeper relationship with Christ. Click here to order.

Update in the Battle for Men’s Souls

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2004 there were 113,000,000 men in America 15 years of age and older, with about 15,000,000 of those men 15 – 21 years of age. How big is your men’s ministry? Find out more in the October 2, 2006 edition of the Weekly Briefing.

If you would like to receive the Weekly Briefing from Pat Morley every week, click here.

Fourth Seed Spotlight: Opportunity International

What is Opportunity International? In the 1970’s Al Whittaker and other American business leaders asked poor individuals in Latin America what they needed most. Their response was clear: We need work to support our families. With a decent income we will solve our own problems. So Whittaker’s group started making business loans to extremely poor yet entrepreneurial people to create or grow their own enterprises. How did it go? You can read more about Opportunity International in the January/February 2007 edition of The Fourth Seed. Click here to subscribe. To find out how to be involved visit www.opportunity.org.

Good Christian Men Rejoice!

According to a recent Gallup Poll (Dec. 8, 2006) men were less stressed that women during the holidays! Only 31% of men surveyed called the holidays very or somewhat stressful compared to 45% of women.

You can read more about what God says about rest and the Sabbath in Patrick Morley’s new book, A Man’s Guide to Spiritual Disciplines.

“…and a Happy New Year.”

“… I now place a lot more emphasis on my family, my children, and above all my wife. What a dramatic improvement this has produced in my marriage, my career, and my life. I'm more content and happier than I've ever been.” Frank Dindl shared this with us after hearing Patrick speak at a men’s event that there is more to life than money and career success.

What difference could a men’s event mean in the lives of men in your church? Host a Man in the Mirror seminar this year. We’ll walk you through it step by step. You can make a difference in the lives of the men (and their families) in your church. Click here to schedule your next seminar.

The Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift!

Order cases of books – 48 books for $55 plus shipping - by January 26 to receive them by February 9! Click here to order online.

Help your men give their wives the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. Challenge them to share a short devotional time and pray with their wives just three times a week. Equip them with Devotions for Couples. Encourage the couples in your church with man in the Mirror’s first ever Valentines Day Book Giveaway.

Ohio Men of Integrity

OMI is a group of men from around Ohio united in men’s ministry. Their goal is to be a catalyst that will encourage men to have a closer relationship with Christ, to form vital relationships with other men, and encourage

men to form vibrant men’s ministries in their own churches. OMI is marshalling resources through its statewide network (“Zone Task Forces”) to facilitate its vision of a men’s ministry in every church. By collaborating with National Coalition of Men’s Ministries, Promise Keepers, Man in the Mirror and other national ministries, OMI is working as a Christ-centered ministry supporting the men of Ohio. Do you live in Ohio? Get involved at www.ohiomi.org.

Patrick Morley Reaching Into the Marketplace

We are pleased to announce the launch in 2007 of the Morley Leadership Center. Through the Center, Pat will provide training and consulting to business leaders based on his business experience and research into leadership and change management (part of his recent Ph.D. work). The first trainings are January 29-31 (only 6 seats remaining!) and April 23-25 in Orlando (registration now open). While this will not be an official part of Man in the Mirror, nor explicitly Christian in its delivery, we believe it is a natural outgrowth of our efforts to reach and disciple men and will result in new relationships and opportunities to apply the concepts we teach at Man in the Mirror’s Leadership Training Center in the marketplace. This is a great opportunity for Christian businessmen to bring their leaders (men and women) together to learn a strategy that systematically turns ideas into sustainable change, as well as time for personal renewal. Read more about it here and also here.

Please pray for this exciting new effort Pat is undertaking, and consider bringing or sending leaders from your company to these top-notch leadership development events.

The 24/7 Prayer Team

We want to stand with you in the battle for your soul. Over 1000 people from 32 countries are part of our 24/7 prayer ministry! What are you asking God to do in your life and your ministry right now? Email your ministry prayer requests to prayer@maninthemirror.org and we will pray for you!  We would love to know who we are praying for, so please include your city, state, and country in your email.

Want to pray for leaders who are discipling men? Click here to learn how to join the prayer team.

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