MEN’S MINISTRY VISION AND MISSION

What are the needs of our men?

• They need to see the masculine side of God.
• They need to develop trust in order to share openly.
• They need to get into the Word.
• They need to be committed.

What are the needs of the men in our community?

• Poverty
• Dysfunctional families
• Men know about God but do not have a relationship with Him.

What do we want to accomplish (vision)?

• See men get saved – reach men for Christ.
• Discipline one another.
• Helping men be men – do we know how to be men today – model biblical masculinity.
• Internally at first, then the world.
• Understand male leadership from a biblical perspective.
• Lead in commitment to the church.
• Lead in building relationships.
• Lead in service.
• Lead in participation - Internal and external
• Advance Christ’s Kingdom.

We are leading men to refuge in Christ through:

Christ-centered relationships (Ps 91:2, 14-16).

How will we accomplish this?

• Make connections/bond – gather/discover information about each other:

• Through service projects/workdays, events and activities with low or minimal spiritual content.

• Through meals.

• Through events with specific spiritual content.

• Through mentoring.

• Through small groups.

• Build a team of men working together to carry out the Great Commission.

We will accomplish this through events designed to create, capture, and sustain spiritual momentum in the lives of our men. Building relationships will be the key to encouraging men on each of these levels.

How will we measure the results?

• Increased commitment – involvement.

• Visible improvements in the lives of our men.

• Commitment

• Attendance

• Participation

• Desire to be together

• Increased level of spiritual interest and commitment among our men.

• Increased attendance in church

• Desire to be a part of a small group. We will mark progress by changed lives in our men: response to outreach and discipleship: opportunities and life styles that reflect the

Lordship of Christ in their homes and neighborhood and our church, community and on the mission field.

What is our purpose (mission)?

• Evangelize

• Build relationships

• Fellowship, leadership, mentorship

FOM, Men are called by God to lead the way in making a positive difference in men’s lives through Christ-Centered relationships discipleship and service beginning at home and expanding to our neighborhoods, community and the world.