Commission on Men's Ministry
Men's Calendar Of Events
- July 29 - August 2: General Assembly
- August 15: Men's Commission (Columbus, North Christian)
- September 11-12: Bedford Men's Retreat
- September 18-20: Barbee Men's Retreat
- November 14: Men's Commission
2009 Men's Retreats
Here I Am, Send Me
Plans are already underway for the 2009 men's
retreats. Mark the date now and plan to be at either the Bedford or Barbee
campground for a challenging and renewing weekend.
Click here to
download a flyer about the 2009 men's retreats. Bedford Retreat September 11-12, 2009
Bedford Campground (Click
here for map, powered by Google Maps)
The retreat leader at Bedford will be
Ed Huckleberry. Ed is pastor of The Valley, a new satellite congregation
of Middletown Christian Church in Louisville,
Ky. Ed
previously served Newburg Christian Church and helped that congregation on it
transformative road to becoming a Romasn 12 church. Ed is a second career
pastor, entering ministry after a successful career in broadcasting.
Barbee Retreat September 18-20, 2009
Barbee Christian Camp (Click
here for map, powered by Google Maps)
The retreat leader at Barbee will be
Scott Taylor. Scott is also a second career pastor, currently serving
First Christian Church in Grand Island, Neb. Scott is also an accomplished
musician and is active in the General Conference of Disciples Men.
General Assembly
Join
men from across the United States and Canada when the General Assembly meets in
Indianapolis this summer. The Men's Luncheon will be on July 30 at Christ
Church Episcopal on Monument Circle.
Indiana's
Dean Phelps will be
providing entertainment for the luncheon. You must
register for the Assembly
to attend the luncheon.
The Local Arrangements Committee needs volunteers to help host
the Assembly. Visit the General Assembly
volunteer page to sign up to help welcome Disciples to Indianapolis.
Opportunities for mission work will be available throughout
the Assembly. Contact
Brooks Barrick to bring a work group from your church.
Men's Newsletter
Download the latest issue (August 2008) of Witness, the newsletter
from the Indiana Disciples Men Commission. In this issue:
- Last call for 2008 retreat registrations
- Regional Assembly Men's Luncheon
- Men's Commissioner David Gelb
- Men's Ministries Endowment Fund
Previous issues of Witness:
Downloading the newsletter requires the Acrobat Reader from
Adobe.
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.
- 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.
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.
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