men’s ministry action plan purpose create momentum capture momentum sustain momentum

Men’s Ministry Action PlanMen’s Ministry Action Plan

PURPOSE

Create Momentum

Capture Momentum

Sustain Momentum


This is a condensed version of a longer, 7 This is a condensed version of a longer, 7 hour weekend retreat presentation, hour weekend retreat presentation, designed for UMM leadership teams.designed for UMM leadership teams.

It is a “Process”It is a “Process” It can assist you to design a men’s It can assist you to design a men’s

ministry from scratch or reevaluate what ministry from scratch or reevaluate what you are already doing.you are already doing.


OverviewOverview Catch a fresh vision for your men’s ministryCatch a fresh vision for your men’s ministry Become kindred spirits with the other men who are Become kindred spirits with the other men who are

visioning with you.visioning with you. Be challenged…Be challenged…

Vision?Vision? Accomplish?Accomplish? How will you know?How will you know? What kind of men do you want to produce?What kind of men do you want to produce?

Learn how to create momentum among men not Learn how to create momentum among men not currently involved in your men’s ministry.currently involved in your men’s ministry.

The Big Picture of Men’s MinistryThe Big Picture of Men’s Ministry

A dynamic men’s ministry begins with a A dynamic men’s ministry begins with a clear understanding of your clear understanding of your purposepurpose as as men in the churchmen in the church

A key question toA key question to ask…ask… What is the problem we are trying to solve by What is the problem we are trying to solve by

having a men’s ministry?having a men’s ministry?


Why have a men’s ministry at all?Why have a men’s ministry at all?


In developing a In developing a Purpose StatementPurpose Statement you need to address…you need to address… What problems do men face today?What problems do men face today? What are the cornerstones of a successful What are the cornerstones of a successful

men’s ministry?men’s ministry?


What problems do men face today?What problems do men face today?


To reach these men your men’s ministry To reach these men your men’s ministry must be built on a solid foundation. must be built on a solid foundation. The four cornerstones of a successful men’s The four cornerstones of a successful men’s

ministry are: ministry are: Sr. Pastor’s supportSr. Pastor’s support A man passionate about reaching other menA man passionate about reaching other men A committed leadership teamA committed leadership team The right strategyThe right strategy


Two fundamental principles to remember Two fundamental principles to remember as you formulate a as you formulate a PurposePurpose for your for your men’s ministry…men’s ministry…

It takes a long time to make a discipleIt takes a long time to make a disciple RelationshipsRelationships


Consider the following scripture in developing your Consider the following scripture in developing your Purpose StatementPurpose Statement:: Proverbs 27:17 Proverbs 27:17 Iron Sharpens IronIron Sharpens Iron Matthew 28:18-20 Matthew 28:18-20 Our Marching OrdersOur Marching Orders Galatians 6:1-2 Galatians 6:1-2 Body of Christ Working TogetherBody of Christ Working Together Ephesians 4:11-16Ephesians 4:11-16 We can accomplish more together We can accomplish more together

than by ourselves.than by ourselves. Colossians 1:28-29Colossians 1:28-29 We should not strive in our own We should not strive in our own

strength alone. strength alone. Colossians 3:19, 21Colossians 3:19, 21 Husbands, love your wives Husbands, love your wives

Fathers, do not Fathers, do not embitter your childrenembitter your children

2 Timothy 2:22 Timothy 2:2 Our work is not done until new Our work is not done until new believers believers are able to make disciples of are able to make disciples of others.others.


Use of scripture in developing your men’s Use of scripture in developing your men’s ministry ministry Purpose StatementPurpose Statement:: Proverbs 27:17Proverbs 27:17

1717 As iron sharpens iron, so one man As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. NIVsharpens another. NIV


The The practicalpractical needs of men needs of men Ask…Ask…

Where do you feel the most pressure?Where do you feel the most pressure? What would you want the church to do for you?What would you want the church to do for you? What is the most valuable experience you’ve had What is the most valuable experience you’ve had

in the last year?in the last year? What was your worst experience last year?What was your worst experience last year?


Key Principles in formulating a Key Principles in formulating a Purpose Purpose StatementStatement Be purpose driven rather than event drivenBe purpose driven rather than event driven Be relationship based rather than task Be relationship based rather than task

orientedoriented Make disciples and pray for workersMake disciples and pray for workers


What are the benefits of a What are the benefits of a Purpose Purpose Statement?Statement?

Creating MomentumCreating Momentum in Your Men’s Ministry in Your Men’s Ministry

PURPOSE

Create Momentum

Capture Momentum

Sustain Momentum

CreatingCreating MomentumMomentum in your Men’s Ministry in your Men’s Ministry

To get a stationary man moving we need To get a stationary man moving we need an event that creates momentum.an event that creates momentum. Variety is the key…Variety is the key…

Appeal to the interests of Appeal to the interests of all types of menall types of men


Reaching the five types of menReaching the five types of men Men who need a relationship with ChristMen who need a relationship with Christ Cultural Christians (men on the “fringe”) – Cultural Christians (men on the “fringe”) –

Matthew 13:21Matthew 13:21 Men who are disciples, or want to beMen who are disciples, or want to be Men who are leaders, or want to be – Men who are leaders, or want to be –

2 Tim 2:22 Tim 2:2 Men who are hurting – Gal 6:2Men who are hurting – Gal 6:2


Some ways to reach men on the “fringe”Some ways to reach men on the “fringe” Men’s issuesMen’s issues Bowl game partyBowl game party A Christian professional athlete A Christian professional athlete A couples dinner with a speakerA couples dinner with a speaker A seminar on money and investingA seminar on money and investing A time management speakerA time management speaker An inner city work projectAn inner city work project A weekday lunch outreach A weekday lunch outreach A father and son breakfastA father and son breakfast


Momentum events are motivational. Momentum events are motivational. Plan to hold an event not more than quarterly and Plan to hold an event not more than quarterly and

not less than twice a year.not less than twice a year. Maintain variety in the “atmosphere” of these Maintain variety in the “atmosphere” of these

events. events.


Create a warm, non-threatening Create a warm, non-threatening environment. environment.

Make it easy and comfortable for them. Make it easy and comfortable for them.


You will only reach men outside the church if You will only reach men outside the church if men inside the church take the time to men inside the church take the time to personally personally inviteinvite them. them.

All your publicity can do is make it so attractive All your publicity can do is make it so attractive that men won’t say “no” when somebody that men won’t say “no” when somebody ____________ them. them.

Don’t expect to just host an event and reach Don’t expect to just host an event and reach men on the fringe. If they aren’t men on the fringe. If they aren’t ________________, they , they won’t come. Communicate the vision so men in won’t come. Communicate the vision so men in your church are eager to your church are eager to ____________ other men. other men.


Three key principles to remember as you Three key principles to remember as you try to reach men on the “fringe” of your try to reach men on the “fringe” of your church.church. Long-Term Low PressureLong-Term Low Pressure AngerAnger What do men need that they are willing to do?What do men need that they are willing to do?


Your action planYour action plan Create a list of regular and special events Create a list of regular and special events The goal The goal It must achieve your men’s ministry purpose It must achieve your men’s ministry purpose

statementstatement Consider hosting a momentum-creating event Consider hosting a momentum-creating event

such as a retreat. such as a retreat.

CapturingCapturing the Momentum You Create the Momentum You Create

PURPOSE

Create Momentum

Capture Momentum

Sustain Momentum


How can you How can you capturecapture the momentum you the momentum you create?create? The two common mistakes following a good The two common mistakes following a good

event are…event are… To do nothing, orTo do nothing, or To attempt too muchTo attempt too much


CapturingCapturing momentum (cont.) momentum (cont.) Find materials that raise significant issues and Find materials that raise significant issues and

deal with them from a Biblical perspective. deal with them from a Biblical perspective.

You should ask the men for a one-time You should ask the men for a one-time commitment of four to six weeks, commitment of four to six weeks, something that is “doable” for them.something that is “doable” for them.


Short term curricula would be any 4 to 6 Short term curricula would be any 4 to 6 week study (a popular book, a book of the week study (a popular book, a book of the Bible) that can be discussed among a Bible) that can be discussed among a small group of men.small group of men.

SustainingSustaining the Momentum You Capture the Momentum You Capture

PURPOSE

Create Momentum

Capture Momentum

Sustain Momentum


How do you keep men involved after the How do you keep men involved after the novelty wears off?novelty wears off? Create a Create a varietyvariety of opportunities of opportunities Provide as many men’s Provide as many men’s growth and growth and

discipleshipdiscipleship opportunities as possible. opportunities as possible.

Possible ways to engage men are Small Groups…Possible ways to engage men are Small Groups…


Ongoing discipleship opportunities would Ongoing discipleship opportunities would consist of any program in the church that consist of any program in the church that allows men to connect, to pray, to read allows men to connect, to pray, to read and be accountable. and be accountable.

This type of environment is the best This type of environment is the best facilitator for spiritual growth among men.facilitator for spiritual growth among men.


Small GroupsSmall Groups Bible studiesBible studies Mentoring teenagersMentoring teenagers Issue oriented men’s curriculum Issue oriented men’s curriculum Accountability groupsAccountability groups Leadership development with the PastorLeadership development with the Pastor Prayer groupsPrayer groups Issue oriented small groups studies Issue oriented small groups studies

Your ultimate goal should be to get men Your ultimate goal should be to get men studying God’s Word with other men.studying God’s Word with other men.


Some key ideas to remember as you strive to Some key ideas to remember as you strive to capturecapture and and sustainsustain the momentum you the momentum you create.create. Show men Christ versus fix their behaviorShow men Christ versus fix their behavior True obedience flows from a heart of faithTrue obedience flows from a heart of faith Invest in men who will invest in other men – 2 Tim Invest in men who will invest in other men – 2 Tim

2:2 (We Need F.A.T.* Men)2:2 (We Need F.A.T.* Men) Create a culture of prayer and love for God’s wordCreate a culture of prayer and love for God’s word The truth flows through our heads to our hearts The truth flows through our heads to our hearts

and out our handsand out our hands*Faithful, Available, and Teachable*Faithful, Available, and Teachable


Great Special EventsGreat Special Events Golf OutingGolf Outing Father/Child Canoe Father/Child Canoe

TripTrip BarbecueBarbecue Kickoff EventKickoff Event Outreach Breakfast or Outreach Breakfast or

LunchLunch

Sporting EventSporting Event Fishing OutingFishing Outing Financial WeekendFinancial Weekend Regional Men’s Regional Men’s

RallyRally Sweetheart Sweetheart

BanquetBanquet Super Bowl PartySuper Bowl Party

SummarySummary

Develop your Develop your “purpose”“purpose” statement. statement. It takes an incredible amount of time, It takes an incredible amount of time,

money, and energy to successfully money, and energy to successfully “create”“create” momentum momentum

It would be such a waste not to proactively It would be such a waste not to proactively plan how to plan how to “capture”“capture” that momentum. that momentum.

Near the end of your “capture” momentum Near the end of your “capture” momentum step, you will want men to take the next step, you will want men to take the next step into discipleship groups to step into discipleship groups to “sustain”“sustain” the momentum.the momentum.


PURPOSE

Create Momentum

Capture Momentum

Sustain Momentum

men’s ministry action plan purpose create momentum capture momentum sustain momentum

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