Commission on Men's Ministry
Men from all around the country will descend upon Oklahoma City, OK on July 17th for Sessions 2008. Sessions 2008 is the quadrennial Disciples Men’s Meeting. Great speakers, events, fellowship will make all attendees glad that they attended. For more information and registration information, check out the Sessions Website at http://www.sessions2008.org/ The Indiana Men’s Commission is hoping to arrange for group transportation and are coordinating car pooling for the trip. Check out the Sessions Article on Page 2 of the Witness Newsletter, linked at the bottom of this page.
Men's Calendar Of Events
2008
- May 30: Disciples Men’s Baseball Outing at Victory Field
- June 21: Softball Challenge, Columbus, IN
- July 17-20: Sessions 2008, Oklahoma City, OK
- September 5-6: Bedford Men’s Retreat
- September 12-14: Barbee Men’s Retreat
- October 10-11: Regional Assembly, Purdue University
2008 Disciples Men’s Baseball Outing at Victory Field, Indianapolis
Friday May 30th is the date for the 2008 Indiana Disciples Men’s Baseball Outing at Victory Field. This year we will see the Indian’s take on the Toledo Mud Hens in a 7:15 game that will be great fun for everyone. Bring your men’s group, your youth group, the whole church, and your entire family. We have seats reserved in Section 206 on the 3d base line. Tickets are $11.00 each. Download the flyer and reservation form by clicking here.
What I Learned At Summer Camp
Click here here to download Byron Haflich's talk "What I Learned at Summer Camp" that was given during the Men's Luncheon at the 2006 Indiana Regional Assembly.
Men's Study Resources
- Man in the Mirror (www.maninthemirror.org) offers a variety of Bible studies, articles and other resources for ministry to and with men.
- Men's Bible Study Series is available online (www.pcusa.org/men/biblestudy.htm) from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Each study explores men's issues through a particular book of the Bible.
- Faith Crossings series, available from Christian Board of Publication (www.cbp21.com) contains a variety of study resources for adult small groups.
- Serendipity House produces several small group Bible studies for men's groups (www.serendipityhouse.com/Store/MensStudies.aspx).
- The Kerygma Program (www.kerygma.com) offers a variety of Bible studies, long or short, beginning, intermediate or advanced. These resources could be very rewarding to a group of men who were willing to invest themselves more fully in Bible study.
- Transforming Bible Study by Walter Wink (available at Amazon.com) is a methodology by which people can have a creative encounter with Biblical texts. Professor Wink offers help in engaging people in group encounters that encourage imagination and feeling and that move beyond academic study of the Bible.
- LifeSearch is a popular group study series (available through cokesbury.com) that examines important issues of our day from a Christian perspective, specifically intended for those who are seeking ways to relate their faith to real life. For use in small-group settings, it is a flexible guide to in-depth study of current life topics. Participants are encouraged to view the topic not only from a personal concern, but from a communal/ congregational concern.
- Men's Life (www.menslife.org/hmml_resources.htm) is designed to intentionally appeal to the issues men face. While Bible study resources represent the most visible component of Men's Life, perhaps the most significant is the strategy, training, and support which goes along with it.
- Fellowship of Carpenters (www.disciplesmen.org) is an exciting men's fellowship program that invites and encourages men to follow the Master Carpenter, Jesus Christ. Men can find in it an opportunity to grow in faith and love, and to be part of a group that brings them a sense of significance and belonging. Fellowship of Carpenters begins where men are, in the context of their families, their dreams, their work, and their communities. It helps men build their faith from the ground up, bringing them step-by-step to new levels of knowing God through Jesus Christ, the Bible, and prayer.
Starting and Revitalizing Men's Groups
If your church's does not currently have a men's group and you would like to get one started, or if your men's group needs a boost, click here for a helpful guide which can assist you in beginning this task. Please note this download requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available here for free.
2006-2007 Around-Tu-It Program
The Indiana Disciples Men's program for the recognition of the achievements of men in the participation in the life of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indiana is the "Around Tu-It Awards Program." This program has been developed to encourage, motivate, create excitement and involve more men through their local churches. It is a program that encourages men to get "Around Tu-It" for Jesus Christ, a program that will recognize and reward each man's efforts. Participating in various church activities accumulates points. Click here for the program goals and levels. Again, please note this download requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available here for free.
The program symbol is a special "Around Tu-It" coin and is awarded through three levels. The first coin is bronze, with the second and third being silver and gold respectively. As men participate in local, area, regional and general church activities, they earn points, which count toward the coins.
And now the program is expanded to include the Around-Tu-It Program, Part II, Completion Certificate. This program is for those men who have achieved the Gold Level and desire to continue to be challenged to get Around-Tu-It for Christ. The program challenges each man to complete any ten of the eighteen tasks listed here.
Be a part of this exciting program for you and your church. Invite a member of the Commission on Men's Ministries to visit your church, group or banquet and hear more details about men's activities in Indiana. Please contact the regional office for more program information.
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