UPCOMING MEETING

MEN’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Tuesday, September 24 @ 7:30 pm ET

ZOOM LINK HERE

Teaching 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
    • 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? 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 start completing “The 7 Steps to Launching Your Men’s Ministry”.  View and download the “7 Steps” document here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

PAST MEETINGS

Tuesday, August 27

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 church!

Meeting Video Recording

July 23 Meeting 

Teaching Focus

  • The Core of Men’s Ministry Leadership

June 25 Meeting

Meeting Focus:

  • Men’s Events

Member Check-in Questions:

  1. Webpage
    • Are you aware of the FREE RESOURCES available to you through Blueprint for Men?
    • Are you aware of the MEN’S GROUPS available to you through Blueprint for Men?
    • Are you aware of the EVENTS provided by Blueprint for Men?
  2. Events
  3. Communications
    • Would you be willing to write a blog or be interviewed for our weekly communication?
    • Would you be willing to send us the contact information for men in your church? This way we can send them our weekly communications. We need to make more noise! By sending men regular communications

Presentation

  • The importance of the annual men’s retreat/convention

Recommended Group:

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

Recommended Resources:  

May 28 Meeting

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. 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

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?

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 Meeting

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 Meeting

Teaching:

Meeting Recording:

January 23 Meeting

Teaching:

  • 7 Steps for Launching Your Men’s Ministry this Year
    • Step 1 – Form Your Leadership Team
    • Step 2 – Make a List of Your Men
    • Step 3 – Start Praying
    • Step 4 – Start Learning
    • Step 5 – Develop a Calendar
    • Step 6 – Start Communicating
    • Step 7 – Launch Your Men’s Ministry