”MEN’S
MINISTRY YEAR ROUND”
A GATHERING OF LUTHERAN MEN AND THEIR FRIENDS
NASHVILLE, TN
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2014
PASTOR BRIAN GIGEE, PEARLAND, TX / PRESENTER
“Rethinking…”
Men’s Ministry for the 21st Century
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‘Men’s ministry isn’t rocket science. It’s harder.
-Patrick Morley
Saturday AM Breakfast & Bible Study = ‘training meal’
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“We practice our faith so we have faith when we need faith”
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This is not the only ‘training’ venue!
EVERY man in the congregation (Confirmation age and up) is LMM nation!
 LONG HAUL ministry involves “seasons,” “projects,” and “a year round plan”
 KEY: To get ‘bigger’ means to work ‘smaller’
 “Church is ALWAYS one (1) generation away from extinction”
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KEY INGREDIENTS
Pastoral Ownership w/ LEAD MAN + Leader Team =
Men’s Ministry
 Congregational Inventory –Who are we? (5 kinds of men)
What needs do we have?
 Develop and authentic mission plan
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+ PRAY + WORSHIP + STUDY + INVITE + ENCOURAGE + GIVE + SERVE +
CREATE Activities Calendar
Dancer, TX pop 81
“What are you gonna
do with your life?”
LMM Nation—
Here, there & everywhere!
“What kind of man do you want to be?”
The 5 kinds of men in our lives…
…WE KNOW THEM--- THEY KNOW US!
Are we looking for them?
Are we looking out for them?
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Non/believers / Un-believers/ Indifferent
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Cultural Christians
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Biblical Christians
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Leaders of Men
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The Hurting – this could be anyone of us at
anytime (including the pastor)
VALUES FOR 21st CENTURY MEN’S MINSTRY
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We live in a time which demands:
 moral
courage
 vision linked to optimism
 HOPE
 a sense of power to change ( in and around)
 having a clear sense of destiny
 concern for the environment
 being passionate about a topic or cause
 having enough conviction to attract others
Question?
“What must we do to shape our own destiny
vs. reacting to the world around us?”
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Did you see him glance at you?
Jesus said,
“Take my yoke and learn from me; my
yoke is easy & my burden is light.”
Start with the BIG Rocks…
What you have NOW!
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A STEP… MAKE A LIST… SHORT OR LONG
 ANOTHER
 THE
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STEP…
LITURGICAL CALENDAR VS. THE TV CALENDAR
collision of will & purpose
 Opportunities for
“Work, Worship & Play”
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WENT TO THE GROCERY STORE AND
SAW ANOTHER FROM CHURCH AND SAID, “HEY, I KNOW YOU...WE
SANG A MIGHTY FORTRESS TOGETHER AT CHURCH LAST MONTH?”
PROJECTS CAN INCLUDE:
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SPONSORING AN AA GROUP AT YOUR CHURCH (AL-ANON/CYBER)
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CONNECT WITH THRIVENT AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
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SPONSOR A “MISSION” TRIP TO A “POVERTY” ZONE
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HOST A SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD BANK DRIVE
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·START A MEN’S SOFTBALL TEAM
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HOST AN “APPRECIATION” BREAKFAST FOR THE WELCA
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FIX UP THE EXTERIOR OF A ‘SENIOR’ MEMBER’S HOME
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INSTALL A WHEELCHAIR RAMP IN A HOME OR OFFICE SITE
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SHARE IN THE “WORK DAY” AT YOUR SYNOD CAMP
OR…
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Organize a community wide “Frisbee Golf” tournament
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Work with other community congregations to create a golf
tourney to benefit the local food pantry or county “women’s
/children” center
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Randomly schedule “home invasions” for men in special or
crises/urgent circumstances.
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Look for moments to gather men for YOUR team… HS, NCAA,
NFL, NBA, MLB, etc
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Fishing trips lead to a Good Friday “fish fry” … OcT/NoV “Game
Night” meal and speaker
…For every man to become a bold, daring follower of Jesus
Christ.
“What kind of man
do you want to be?”
“What kind of man
do you want to walk with?”
GOD BLESS! GODSPEED…