Comments on: What is that men want from a men’s ministry at church and what would make it successful? http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:01:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: saggart. http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful/comment-page-1#comment-3790 saggart. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:19:59 +0000 http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful#comment-3790 men need male spirituality to find their faith,but the churches today are going with female spirituality and men feel out of place.<br><b>References : </b><br> men need male spirituality to find their faith,but the churches today are going with female spirituality and men feel out of place.
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]]> By: Keith L http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful/comment-page-1#comment-3789 Keith L Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:04:59 +0000 http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful#comment-3789 We got ours started by having an overnight retreat. We brought in speakers on various topics that were of interest to men. When we got back from the retreat we continued to meet on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.<br><b>References : </b><br> We got ours started by having an overnight retreat. We brought in speakers on various topics that were of interest to men. When we got back from the retreat we continued to meet on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
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]]> By: Figato http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful/comment-page-1#comment-3788 Figato Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:22:59 +0000 http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful#comment-3788 FELLOWSHIP and a chance to get out of the house and yuck it up with the guys a bit. I'm serious. Most of these "ministries" center around Bible studies. Most of these studies are things we've all heard before ad nauseum. If you attempt to get a bunch of guys together to pray and study from a weekly studyguide it will likely fall flat. Most men are aching to get out of the house. You've got promote relationships. How do guys bond? Through trial, competition etc. Get them out on campouts, golf, rock climbing shooting and allow them to build relationships. Better yet, before doing so, form accountability groups of 3-5 men that trade phone numbers and share rides. When you have the bonds built, you will then be able to minister to them AND - they will minister to each other (most important). Try it. -- Here's another idea: Interleave your fellowship outings with work ministries - soup kitchen, building, home repair ministries etc. That's another way men bond - through work. When they've developed a bond, they'll be much more open to preaching and teaching, counseling and accountability support.<br><b>References : </b><br> FELLOWSHIP and a chance to get out of the house and yuck it up with the guys a bit.

I’m serious. Most of these "ministries" center around Bible studies.
Most of these studies are things we’ve all heard before ad nauseum.

If you attempt to get a bunch of guys together to pray and study from a weekly studyguide it will likely fall flat.

Most men are aching to get out of the house.

You’ve got promote relationships. How do guys bond? Through trial, competition etc. Get them out on campouts, golf, rock climbing shooting and allow them to build relationships. Better yet, before doing so, form accountability groups of 3-5 men that trade phone numbers and share rides. When you have the bonds built, you will then be able to minister to them AND – they will minister to each other (most important).

Try it.

– Here’s another idea: Interleave your fellowship outings with work ministries – soup kitchen, building, home repair ministries etc. That’s another way men bond – through work. When they’ve developed a bond, they’ll be much more open to preaching and teaching, counseling and accountability support.
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]]> By: fireball226 http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful/comment-page-1#comment-3787 fireball226 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:58:59 +0000 http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful#comment-3787 prayer breakfast at shoneys work well they share their troubles and talk to one another<br><b>References : </b><br> prayer breakfast at shoneys work well
they share their troubles and talk to one another
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]]> By: silverbirch http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful/comment-page-1#comment-3786 silverbirch Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:52:59 +0000 http://www.rufappstate.org/church-ministry/what-is-that-men-want-from-a-men%e2%80%99s-ministry-at-church-and-what-would-make-it-successful#comment-3786 Beer would be a start. A card school, snooker table, dart board.<br><b>References : </b><br> Beer would be a start.

A card school, snooker table, dart board.
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