Men
Iron Men
Ministries
Men sharpening men to experience extreme life in Christ.
As iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
We Are
I n Christ
R isk-taking
O utreaching
N etworking
M entoring
E quipping
N ot Ashamed of Jesus
Every day as men we are bombarded with mixed messages about success, relationships, and happiness. Now, more than ever, it takes grit and humility to be the kind of man God wants us to be. We are here to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you as we pursue God’s design for authentic manhood together. Join us on the journey ...
Ministry Values: The Non-negotiables
• Capturing the Masculine Spirit: God created men to live out a meaningful life adventure.
• Camaraderie: Men long for and benefit from vital interactions with other men.
• Unashamed in Christ: Men can be thoroughly masculine as they fully identify with Jesus in the “real world”. Jesus was controversial, dangerous, and counter-cultural.
• Directed by Christ: Men become more real when they submit themselves to Christ and His authority … in all that they do, seeking to honor Him as their Leader.
• Spiritual Significance: Men long for a spiritual purpose at the core of their being.
• Risk Taking: Men long for challenges that break molds and capture their spirits. The Christian faith was built on the sacrifices of men who weren’t afraid to risk everything, not afraid to live dangerously, not afraid to take chances. It cost many of them their lives….just like Jesus.
• “Living Beyond”: Men become more fully alive when they engage in a Kingdom purpose greater than themselves.
• Accountability: Men by being challenged to think more clearly and objectively about life’s hard questions and the “tough issues” from God’s perspective.
• Commitment: Men long for friendships with other men for the long haul, and need encouragement to remain committed to their life’s commitments.
• Moral Strength: Men grow stronger as they develop and live out core convictions that influence their foundational roles at home and work.
• Mentoring: Men need to be personally led so they can personally lead others to lead still others.
• Servanthood: Men are never more strong than when they lose their egos and agendas in doing whatever it takes to impact others.
• Bold Servant Leadership: Men with leadership gifts are to be unleashed to set the pace in ministry, and challenged to lead in places God calls them to lead.
Men's Small Groups
Here's a list of what's available for men. For general questions about Men's Small Groups or spiritual growth events, contact Ken Fulton at 353-2001.
Morning Groups
"The Men's Club" Bible Study. Meeting on Wednesday mornings, 6:30-7:30am, at the Christ Community facility in the 15th Street Cafe area. Contact Myron Berg (353-1497 / mmberg100@hotmail.com) for more information.
High Quest Bible Study, designed to equip men to know God deeply, reflect Christ authentically, and reproduce Christ intentionally. Meeting on Saturday mornings, 8:00-9:30am. Contact Reiney Harr (351-6832) for more information.
Evening Groups
Life Transformation Group, networking men for spiritual growth in God's Word. Meeting on Monday evenings, 7:00pm. Contact Tom Grant (346-9040 / postsnowytrails@yahoo.com) for more information.
Gospel Transformation Bible Study, meeting on Thursday evenings, and led by Boak Desmond (353-5545 / boakd@aol.com). The goal of this study is to help men wrestle with living out the gospel as a way of lfie, and not just as the way of salvation.
Upcoming Iron Men Events
Saturday Morning, June 19, 2010 ... 8:00-9:30am
Life Transformation Group (LTG) Connecting Breakfast
A Life Transformation Group (LTG) is a simple way to promote spiritual growth that encourages and fuels men in their desire to follow Christ by engaging with His Word, rather than applying external pressures or study materials. It also empowers the common Christian man to become involved in the supernatural work of making and reproducing disciples of Jesus Christ.
LTG's are groups of 3-4 men who meet once a week for approximately one hour. There is no curriculum, workbook or training involved, and there is no "leader" needed for the group. What binds the group together and provides direction is a common commitment to three specific tasks: 1) An openness in sharing with mutual accountability; 2) Reading blocks of Scripture together in advance of each gathering (many groups use, and we recommend, the One Year Bible); and 3) People are prayed for, including that people would come to faith in Christ.
This LTG Connecting Breakfast has a very simple purpose ... to bring together men who are interested in learning more about LTG's (how they work and thrive), and seriously exploring the possibility of getting involved in an LTG. Whether you have a couple of other men in mind, or don't know anyone you'd like to join you in this, this morning is for you. There are really no strings attached ... we'll eat breakfast together, talk about some logistics, hear a few stories of how LTG's have been going, and seek to connect and support men in forming LTG's. But there will be no pressure to connect -- really!! -- if you don't think an LTG is for you. Simply come and find out more.