UPCOMING MEETING

  • Tuesday, August 27 @ 10:30 am ET
  • Meeting Zoom LINK

MEETING SUMMARIES

July 23 Meeting Report

Council Members Present:

  1. Georgia-Cumberland Conference – Marty Miller 
  2. South Atlantic Conference – Nathanael Gracia  
  3. Southeastern California Conference – Tom Pyke 
  4. Gulf States Conference – Christian Ronalds
  5. 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

Council Member Check-in Questions

  1. Webpage
    • Do you have a complete and up-to-date Conference Men’s Ministry webpage?
    • What improvements would you like to make?
  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?
  3. Groups
    • Are you leading a weekly men’s group?  Describe your format, focus, and resources?
    • How are you promoting small groups in your conference? Are you aware of the groups available from Blueprint?
  4. Communications
    • Do you have a database of men that have attended your retreats?  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 the NAD Men’s Ministry Leadership Course?
    • Do you have a list of your men’s ministry leaders and their contact information?
    • How are you ensuring that they have training and support?
    • How frequently do you meet? What do you focus on?
  6. Finances
    • What is your annual men’s ministry budget? What is it used for?
    • How can you get more support?

Recommended Leadership Group

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

2024 Assignments:

July

Encourage your leaders to join our monthly Men’s Leadership Academy. Here’s the link to the webpage details.

June

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

May

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

April

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

March

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

February

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

January

The 7 Steps to Launching Your Men’s Ministry. Downloadable 7 Step document here.

2024 MEETING SUMMARIES:

June 25

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:  

2024 Assignments:

  • June – Schedule a one-on-one men’s ministry leadership planning session with Marty Miller.  Text Marty at 423-322-8491.
  • May – Encourage churches to recognize and equip dads of Father’s Day. Use Father’s Day webpage resources here.
  • April – Direct men that are struggling with pornography addiction to help them win the battle. Men of Integrity webpage here.
  • March – Get to know your men and invite them to join a disciple group you are leading. Every Man a Warrior webpage here. 
  • February – Start mentoring one man. Take him out to eat. Get to know him deeply. Ask good questions. Pray with him.
  • January – The 7 Steps to Launching Your Men’s Ministry. Downloadable 7 Step document here.

May 28

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

2024 Assignments:

  • May – Encourage churches to recognize and equip dads of Father’s Day.
  • April – Direct men that are struggling with pornography addiction to help them win the battle.
  • March – Get to know your men and invite them to join a disciple group you are leading,
  • February – Start mentoring one man. Take him out to eat. Get to know him deeply. Ask good questions. Pray with him.
  • January – The 7 Steps to Launching Your Men’s Ministry. Complete steps 1-3.

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. 

2024 Assignments:

  • April – Direct men that are struggling with pornography addiction to help them win the battle.
  • March – Get to know your men and invite them to join a disciple group you are leading,
  • February – Start mentoring one man. Take him out to eat. Get to know him deeply. Ask good questions. Pray with him.
  • January – The 7 Steps to Launching Your Men’s Ministry. Complete steps 1-3.

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

2024 Assignments:

  • March – Get to know your men and invite them to join a disciple group you are leading,
  • February – Start mentoring one man. Take him out to eat. Get to know him deeply. Ask good questions. Pray with him.
  • January – The 7 Steps to Launching Your Men’s Ministry. Complete steps 1-3.

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

Assignments:

  • Watch the video and share with other men’s ministry leaders.
  • Make a list of young men you can mentor
  • Pray about who you should reach out to
  • Set-up your first one-on-one meeting with one man
  • Follow-up with this man on a monthly basis

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!

RESOURCES: