Below
are 12 distinctives you will find in the Men's
Ministry Leader Guide.
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Men.
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Prayer |
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- Christ centered worship
- Has a well defined base of prayer
supporters
- A commitment for prayer strategy
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Biblical |
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- Helps men apply truth in practical ways
- Follows the ministry model of Jesus
- Applies lessons from the ministry model of Paul and others
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Leadership |
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- Supported/Encouraged by the Pastor
- Led by a core team with opportunities for new leaders to
participate and develop
- Demonstrates a servant leader model
- Leadership team meets regularly for prayer, planning and team building
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Planning |
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- Has mission driven purpose statement
- Is strategic in nature rather than simply following traditions
- The purpose statement focuses on ministry
- Considers men's busy and varying schedules in it's planning
- Sets and communicates clear goals
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Managing |
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- Avoids implementing too much too soon
- Regular surveying of the men, church and community
- Well run, but not micro managed
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Context |
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- A clear focus on men only
- Creates an environment that is safe for men
- Offers an environment that allows men to build trusting relationships
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Relationships |
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- Focuses on relationships and not on programs
- Leads men into small groups
- There is a balance between larger events and relationship building groups
- Build trusting relationships leading to a willingness for accountability
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Discipleship |
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- Balanced strategies for mentoring and discipling men (process)
- Helping men transfer biblical truth into personal application
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Outreach |
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- Outreach that evangelizes men
- Offers entry points that are non-threatening to un-churched men
- Community and missions activities
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Inclusion |
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- The men in the ministry are ethnically representative of the community at large
- Provides separate opportunities for men at various stages of spiritual growth
- Takes into account during planning such things as age, life-cycles, interests and needs.
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Variety |
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- A ministry with flexibility and variety
- Has multiple entry points for men of differing interests, needs and availability.
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Training |
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- Training and equipping seminars in focused areas of need
- Developing men in Christian walk, life and ministry skills
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