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

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.

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.