UPCOMING MEETING

Tuesday, September 24 @ 10:30 am ET

ZOOM LINK HERE

Meeting Focus: TBD

Check-in Questions

  1. Webpage
    • How complete and helpful are the following websites? Your conference, North American Division, Blueprint for Men, etc.
    • What improvements would you like to see?
  2. Events
    • What plans do you have for the NAD Men’s Day of Prayer on September 7?
    • When is your men’s retreat this year? How are you promoting it?
    • What innovative things are you doing with your men?
  3. Groups
    • Are you leading a weekly men’s group?  Describe your format, focus, and resources?
    • How are you promoting small groups? Are you aware of the groups available from Blueprint?
  4. Communications
    • Do you have a spreadsheet of men in your church?  Are you regularly communicating with your men?
    • Can you send us the contact information for men that have attended your retreats/conventions?
  5. Leadership
    • Have you completed a men’s ministry leadership course from North American Division, Blueprint, others.
    • Do you have a men’s ministry leadership team or do you tend to work solo?
    • How frequently do you meet? What do you focus on?
  6. Vision, Plans, Goals
    • What would you like to accomplish with your men’s ministry during the next year?
    • How do you plan to accomplish these goals?
  7. Assignments
    • Have you completed the monthly assignments? (see below)
    • How have these assignments impacted you and your men’s ministry?

2024 ASSIGNMENTS

August

Prayer:  Within the next 30 days, pray with at least 3 men. Use “The Hand Prayer” as your prayer framework. Daily Prayer Line here.

July

Training:  Sign-up for a men’s ministry leadership training course by the end of 2024.  NAD online course here.

June

Coaching:  Schedule a one-on-one men’s ministry leadership planning session with Marty Miller.  Text Marty at 423-322-8491.

May  

Fathers Day:  Encourage churches to recognize and equip dads of Father. Use Father’s Day webpage resources here.

April

Pornography:  Direct men that are struggling with pornography addiction to help them win the battle. Men of Integrity webpage here.

March

Discipleship:  Get to know your men and invite them to join a disciple group you are leading. Every Man a Warrior webpage here. 

February

Mentoring:  Start mentoring one man. Take him out to eat. Get to know him deeply. Ask good questions. Pray with him. Tips here.

January

Foundations:  Download and complete “The 7 Steps to Launching Your Men’s Ministry”.  “7 Steps” document here.

MEETING SUMMARIES

Tuesday, August 27 @ 10:30 am ET

Meeting Focus: Prayer, the Heart of Men’s Ministry

  • One of the simplest and most important things a men’s ministry leader can do is to pray with his men.  Truly prayer is the “heart of men’s ministry”.  It doesn’t require a budget, planning, or much time but can have an eternal impact like nothing else. Together let’s make a difference in the lives of our men… one man at a time!
  • Council members shared testimonies of how prayer has impacted men recently.
  • “The Hand Prayer” was reviewed as a framework for praying with men. It’s simple and powerful!
  • Council members were encouraged to join the Blueprint for Men Prayer Line that meets M-F at 7:00 am ET.
  • Council members were encouraged to pray with at least 3 men in the next 30 days.
  • Council members were encouraged to see the new movie from the Kendrix Brothers called “The Forge”… powerful! Take your men!
  • Council members were encouraged to review past assignments and complete those yet unfinished. This will help your men’s ministry move forward in your conference!

Council Members Present:

  1. Southern Union – David Long
  2. Carolina Conference – Tony LaPorte
  3. Georgia-Cumberland Conference – Marty Miller 
  4. South Atlantic Conference – Nathanael Gracia
  5. South Atlantic Conference – Melvin Preston 
  6. Southeastern California Conference – Tom Pyke 
  7. Iowa Missouri Conference – Anthony Rudalf
  8. Arkansas-Louisiana Conference – James Milam
  9. Texas Conference – Tom Grove

July 23 Meeting Report

Council Members Present:

  1. Georgia-Cumberland Conference – Marty Miller 
  2. South Atlantic Conference – Nathanael Gracia
  3. South Atlantic Conferernce – Melvin Preston 
  4. Southeastern California Conference – Tom Pyke 
  5. Gulf States Conference – Christian Ronalds
  6. Iowa Missouri Conference – Anthony Rudalf

Teaching Focus

  • The Core of Men’s Ministry Leadership

Zoom Meeting Recording

  • To watch the 1 hr meeting simply click here

June 25 Meeting Report

Meeting Focus:

  • Men’s Events

Council Member Check-in Questions:

  1. Webpage
    • Do you have a complete and up-to-date Conference Men’s Ministry webpage?
  2. Events
    • What did your conference do for Father’s Day? What went well? What could be better?
    • What plans do you have for the NAD Men’s Day of Prayer on September 7?
    • When is your annual retreat/convention? Give your assessment of its’ success?
    • Would you be willing to bring at least 10 men to a leadership summit on April 4-6, 2025?
  3. Communications
    • Would you be willing to write a blog or be interviewed for our weekly communication?
    • Can you send us the contact information for men that have attended your retreats/conventions?

Presentation

  • Review of Conference Men’s Events

Recommended Group:

  • Men’s Leadership Academy – Encourage your men’s ministry leaders to join this monthly Zoom group.

Recommended Resources:  

May 28 Meeting Report

Meeting Focus:

  • Fatherhood

Council Member Check-in Questions:

  1. Men’s Ministry Report
  2. What is being done to recognize fathers on Father’s Day?
  3. What is being done to strengthen fathers in your conference?
  4. Are weekly emails effective? How could they provide more value?

Presentation

  • Father’s Blessing
  • Rite of Passage

Recommended Group:

  • Men’s Leadership Academy

Recommended Resources:  

  • Father’s Day webpage resources

April 30

Meeting Focus:

  • Sexual Integrity and Pornography Addiction

Council Member Check-in Questions:

  1. Men’s Ministry Report
  2. Experience and Training with Addiction Recovery
  3. Counseling with couples/individuals that are struggling with pornography.
  4. What is being done to fight this issue in the family/children?

Council Members Present:

  1. Carolina Conference – Tony LaPorte 
  2. Florida Conference – Dan Schiffbauer 
  3. Georgia-Cumberland Conference – Marty Miller 
  4. South Atlantic Conference – Nathanael Gracia & Melvin Preston 
  5. Southeastern California Conference – Tom Pyke 
  6. Southern Union Conference – David Long

Teaching by Marty Miller:

Recommended Group by Tom Pyke:

  • Group: Men of Integrity Recovery Groups 
  • Schedule a consulting call with Tom Pyke here

Recommended Resources:  

  • Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST) – free online assessment here
  • RightNow Media – Christian teaching videos provided free from Blueprint. List of recovery videos here
  • Men of Integrity – A virtual recovery group directed by Blueprint. To find out more and join a group click here
  • Professional Counseling – Renewal Counseling, Gabriel Trujillo, LPC, CSAT. Website here. 

March 26

Teaching: Knowing Your Men

Summary: Every Man’s Challenge…We are primitive men living in a sophisticated world.

Men’s ministry is an effort to restore men back to the original Blueprint for Men which is simple and pure. This is a call to come out of confusion, all call to come out of Babylon. Men’s ministry is an essential message within the Three Angels Messages of Revelation.

Understanding your men’s specific challenges… ask questions about the following areas of life.

  1. A Man’s Needs and Desires
  2. A Man’s Pains
  3. A Man’s History
  4. A Man’s Daily Life
  5. A Man’s World View

As you get to know your men, you know their needs, and then you can call them to action is specific ways. It’s a challenge and a joy!

Presentation: Knowing Your Men PPT

Video Recording: Knowing Your Men mp4

February 27

Teaching:  The Core of Men’s Ministry

Summary: 

  1. Men’s ministry definitions and purpose.
  2. Men’s discipleship, mentorship, and coaching definitions.
  3. Simple steps for a simple one-on-one coaching/mentoring.
  4. Men’s discipleship explained and expanded.

Video Recording – The Core of Men’s Ministry – Part 1

January 23

2024 COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR: 

All meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10:30am ET.

  • March 26
  • April 30
  • May 28
  • June 25
  • July 30
  • August 27
  • September 24
  • October 22
  • November 19
  • December – No Council this month!