Men's Ministry

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another"

Proverbs 27:17

What is Men’s Ministry?

 

 

     We believe that when you get down to the nitty-gritty, men’s ministry is one thing:  One man walking with another man, helping him to Know Christ in a deeper way.  Notice that the definition

 

doesn’t mention activities or events.  Men’s ministry doesn’t depend on the size of a church.  It doesn’t involve having a big program, better strategy, or brilliant leader.  It involves a relationship-one

 

Christian man willing to listen, love, encourage, and commit to pray for and with another.   I hope you get the idea.  Men’s ministry isn’t about big programs and a lot of meetings; it’s about one man

 

investing his life in another.   

 

 


Why a Men’s Ministry?

No man fails on purpose. No man wakes up in the morning and says, "Well, I think I'll see what I can do to ruin my life today." But they often do.  And churches that reach

 

such men are few. As one pastor put it, "A man is a hard thing to reach!"  For us, it's like the young basketball player who did such a terrific job in practice that his

 

coach put him on the starting team. Ten minutes into the season opener, though, his play was downright terrible. The coach called him over to the sideline and said,

 

"What's going on? You're not moving the ball or scoring."  "Coach," he said, "I'd be doing great if it weren't for all those tall guys out there waving their arms in my face!"

He didn't get it. Getting the job done amid arm-waving opposition is what the game is all about. In men's ministry, likewise, the natural resistance we encounter in

 

reaching men is part of the game.  Yet few ministries have as much potential to revive our families, churches, and communities. When one man turns to Jesus Christ, it

 

breaks a chain of bondage to sin and broken relationships. One changed man can set a family for many generations on a new course of joy, peace, and reconciliation. I

 

know of nothing in this life quite so intoxicating as watching a man come to faith and repentance, so we invite you to come and be a part of our growing Men's ministry

 

here at First Baptist...Let’s get to work. 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST BAPTIST WOODLAWN MEN'S MINISTRY Non-Negotiables

 

bullet FILLING - Consistently studying and applying God's Word independent of the church or small group. (1 Peter 2:1-3; Psalm 1:1-3).
bullet TRAINING - Study of the Word of God and receiving regular/weekly biblical instruction. (1 Thessalonians 2:13).
bullet PRACTICING - Application of God's Word to all areas of life. (James 1:22-25; Ezekiel 33:30-32).
bullet UNITING - Making it a priority to connect with other men at least two times a month for the purpose of community, accountability, confession, and prayer. (Galatians 6:1-3; James 5:16; Hebrews 10:23-24).
bullet SURVIVING - Addressing major life temptations and/or crises according to our need and life-stage. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12).
bullet REACHING - Being involved in some form of ministry based on our gifts and talents. God has called each of us to pour out to others what He has poured into us. (1 Peter 4:10-11; Ephesians 4:11-13).
bullet IMPACTING - Investing time, resources and influence into the lives of other men. (2 Tim. 2:22; Proverbs 27:17; Mark 3:13-14).
bullet SHARING - Actively share our faith in order to lead others into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ (Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15; Matthew 28:18-20).

CURRENT BIBLE STUDY

bulletWe will begin our Summer study Thursday, May 9th.  The study is based on 1 & 2 Thessalonians and is called "Return of the King."  Everyone is welcome to come and participate we anticipate this to be a dynamic group study.

 

 

Men's Ministry