When it comes to community, it takes a lot more than video conferencing to replace what we’ve lost. Here are some steps you can take to build a community online that will help people grow during this time—and beyond!
In the absence of four walls, a roof, and a steeple, how do you disciple men effectively, especially when they may be anxious, isolated, sick, or fearful? Here are five resources you can use RIGHT NOW in your ministry to men.
The key to overcoming fear is not to ignore it or rationalize it away, but rather to face it head on and act, in the spirit God has given you—of power, love, and a sound mind.
Jesus did not give up on Peter. He did not give up on the disciples. He does not give up on a bruised reed. He does not give up on a smoldering wick. No matter how bad it gets, even if you give up on Jesus, He will never give up on you.
Paulo Coelho said: “Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures…” And yet, God allows us to feel these horrors. Why?
You want your men to experience authentic, deep faith and relationships; giving them the opportunity to share their stories is one of the most powerful practices your ministry can implement. It connects your men in three ways…
As leaders, we can work toward building the most dynamic, discipleship-based ministry to men, and forget that right outside our church doors, there are thousands of lost men who still need someone to tell them about Christ.
All around us, men are engaged in a different kind of warfare—no less real than what these soldiers faced and no less damaging. What’s extraordinary is that we have been given the sacred opportunity to fight for them and with them.
Church shouldn’t be a safe haven for abusers to continue in their abuse but instead the safest place for the abused. As shepherds, once we see a wolf, we are to drive it away. We’re called to care for the sheep, even at risk to ourselves.
Jesus spoke about a lost sheep and how the shepherd left 99 sheep to go find that one. When the shepherd pays a high price to find the one, he offers the profoundest security and worth to the many. Because the one matters, you matter.
We’ve made a huge amount of progress in this country, but racism is still a very thick wall. The problem might seem so complex that we feel powerless, but is there something we can do on an individual level—or even as men’s leaders?
In any church, ministry resources are finite—time, money, and people. Because of this, leaders can begin to feel overlooked or, worse, competitive with other ministry leaders. So what can we do?
Since 1986, Man in the Mirror has worked with more than 25,000 churches and millions of men. We help churches create an environment where the Holy Spirit inspires men to engage in life-on-life discipleship.
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