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A Case Study | Excerpt From. . .| Weekly Briefing| Events | Statbox | For Christmas| Success! | Did You Miss It?
| Man Code | Did You Know? | For the Nation | Out of the Mouths of. . . | For Men's Leaders | Pray With Us |
 A Case Study in Men's MinistryJeff Kisiah (Coach "K") is the Associate Pastor and Men's Ministry Coach at Harvest Community Church in Charlotte, N.C. In the November/December edition of The Fourth Seed, Coach K tells us about the men's ministry at Harvest Community Church (HCC).
"HCC was launched in February of 1996 with five "seed" famlies and a vision "to develop people into followers of Jesus Christ with a passion to worship God well and communicate His love to others." God arranged for me to join this effort in June of 1996. Shortly thereafter, we began to help develop the men of Harvest into fully-devoted followers of Christ.
"During Man in the Mirror's National Leadership Summit in August of 2005, God prompted a whole new paradigm for the ministry. HCC launched a small group following their annual Men's Fall Summit. Amazingly we saw 40% of the men participate!"
We asked him what encouragement he had to give men's ministry leaders. "It is very rewarding to observe God at work in men's lives at HCC."
You can read the full article, plus more articles, in the November/December edition of The Fourth Seed . Visit the website to learn more about how you can subscribe! |
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| Excerpt from The Fourth Seed
What Is Fellowship?
Some men balk at the term "fellowship." It may not seem like a masculine need, so let's look at some synonyms--friendship, partnership, gathering, camaraderie, building, brotherhood, hanging out, and getting together. Suddenly it doesn't sound so bad.
The need for relationship is deeply rooted in all of us. God made Eve to be a helper and companion to Adam because it wasn't good for man to be alone. And for those of us who are married, our closest earthly relationship should be with our wives. But our need for relationships extends beyond marriage.
The bottom line is, God did not intend for any man to fight life's challenges by himself. We need one another because He created us to need one another.
Scripture builds on this theme when it compares the church to a human body. 1 Corinthians 12:12 says, "The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body." We are one body with many different parts, and we need one another to function effectively.
From The Fourth Seed Nov/Dec 2007 devotional. Click here to learn more. |
| Weekly Briefing
The Importance of Christian Books for Men
 What can you tell me about how Christian books for men are purchased and read?
First, a background: A lot of people think that Christian men don't read. I think what people might mean is that, "Men don't go to Christian bookstores to buy books." In any event, sales of Christian books for men are a fraction of sales for women's books. This is a genuine problem because no movement can flourish without strong literature.
Read the rest here. | |
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November Seminar Schedule
11/9 - Bluffton, IN - Rewired
11//17 - Palmer, AK - Seven Seasons
11/30 - Opa Locka, FL - Seven Seasons
11//30 - Bunker Hill, IN - Success That Matters
11/17 - Dublin, CA - Seven Seasons
November 2, 2007- Cincinnati, OH
November 16, 2007 - Springfield, MO
November 30, 2007 - Spartanburg, SC
December 1, 2007 - Irmo, SC
December 6-8, 2007 - Chattanooga, TN
Questions? Call us at 800-929-2536. |
| For Christmas
Help Them Discover the Savior
 Special Update: No Wonder They Call Him the Savior by Max Lucado is now part of our great lineup of Christian titles in the Books for About $1 program. Don't miss out! Order now! |
Success!
Seminar Meets Success in Cary, NC
October 5th & 6th, Dennis Puleo presented "Success that Matters" to local church members from Butner Baptist, Knightdale Methodist, and Millbrook  Methodist. They enjoyed Ralph Gordon and Mike Easly's inspirational music on Friday night which helped everyone in the room connect with the Holy Spirit immediately.
By the end of the seminar Saturday, 1 man accepted Christ as his personal Savior and 22 men rededicated their lives to Christ. Every man left knowing that true Success is serving our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ above all else.
Want to learn how to bring this seminar to your church? Call Pam at 407-472-2100 ext. 110.
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Out of the mouths of men...
No Man Left Behind Conference Attendees Speak Up!
 "Forgive the hyperbole, but this time was an investment that poured a truckload of jet fuel on this fire! My mission is secure. Thank you.""The speakers were awesome. Everything was covered."
"No stone was left unturned."
"Everything was Christ-centered and absolutely focused on discipling men."
"I liked all of the course, especially the manner it was presented in, and the smooth flow of material presented by a very professional staff."
"Educational. Magnificent tools for discipling men."
Bring the conference to your church. Call 800-929-2536 to learn more. |
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Did you know?
37% of all working dads said they would consider the option of taking a new job with less pay if it offered a better work/life balance.
36% of working dads reported they bring work home at least one day a week and
30% say they often or always work weekends.
from CNN.comHow is your work/life balance?
Learn more at fathers.com | |
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likelihood that a visitor will join the church.
50%
likelihood to join if invited to a small group.
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Dads & Work
27% of working dads say they spend more than 50 hours a week on work 8% spend more than 60 hours.
25% spend less than one hour
with their kids each day.
42% spend less
than two hours each day.
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Recent Resource Excerpts
"The truth of the gospel is simple and elegant, but the breadth of God's truth is uncontainable."
-Pat Morley, November, A Look in the Mirror
"Our whole journey into authentic masculinity centers around those cool-of-the day talks with God. Simple questions change hassles to adventures; the events of our live become opportunitites for initiation."
-John Eldredge, Wild at Heart.
"Vast is the difference between fear and a spirit of fear." - October 19, Man in the Mirror Bible Study "Remix." Listen to it here. |
Man Code
Resolution One: I will live for God.
Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.
--Jonathan Edwards
For more quotes and ideas on how to use them to inspire men in your church, go to disciplemen.com, select Best Practices & Resources, and enter the search term "man code." |
| For the Nation
Support Our Troops!
 Many soldiers' lives are impacted with the power of Christian books. This Christmas send books to the soldiers in your life! What better way to encourage them for only about a dollar per book!
A chaplain stationed in Iraq tells us: "I primarily handed them [Point Man] out to my leaders, i.e. Commanders, First Sergeants, Platoon Leaders, and Platoon Sergeants, as I want to focus the leaders on personal growth, hence they set the example for those who follow them . . . this [is a] wonderful donation in the spiritual development of soldiers' lives." Visit our bookstore to order a case of books to send to local Veteran's groups, family or friends stationed abroad.
As always, continue to pray for our troops and their families. | |
| For Men's Leaders
Want to Make Men's Ministry in 2008 Great?
There's just one chance left in 2007 to attend the Leadership Training Center's 2 ½ day premier training, the No Man Left Behind Conference! Bring your team of leaders to Chattanooga from December 6th through 8th. Watch your ministry to men grow and disciple every man in your church for Christ. Click here for details. |
| Pray With Us
24/7 Prayer
We want to stand with you in the battle for your soul. Over 1215 people from 35 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.
Because you are praying together, we, at Man in the Mirror, would like to introduce you to each other through our monthly prayer email...would you please send a short paragraph of introduction and a picture to share to patrickmorley@maninthemirror.org.
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