Much of men’s ministry centers around married men. Sure, teaching men on marriage, parenting, and family is critical, but many single men are also involved in men’s ministry and they oftentimes feel left out or singled out. Here are three principles to keep in mind as you minister to men. […]
Dr. Paul Pettit
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It’s springtime! While some areas of the U.S. are still experiencing snowstorms, most of the country is seeing the greening and sprouting which warm weather brings. Flowers are blooming and folks are spreading Weed-N-Feed on their lawns. It’s also time for believers in Jesus Christ to celebrate Resurrection Sunday. Here […]
People are confused about Jesus’ teaching on marriage Reading online comments regarding Jesus and marriage fascinates me. Here is a random list of some of them: “Jesus never got married … so why should I?” “Did anyone ever ask Jesus why he never had a wife?” “Could it be true […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King’s actual birthday is January 15. Like all men, Rev. Marin Luther King, Jr. […]
“For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things? For we are not […]
One of the critical goals of any men’s ministry is to encourage its men to undertake times of serious, prolonged reflection Christian men are bombarded daily with thousands of media messages that distract and vie for attention. Forbes Magazine recently noted, “On average, people are exposed to between 6,000 and […]
Boys to Men is more than simply the name of a recently popular singing group. It also accurately describes the pathway God desires all males to travel. Male maturity requires courage Watching recent events unfold in the Middle East reminds us of the courage required to fight evil like men, […]
Fatherless America No matter what else you undertake today in men’s ministry, you must address the growing problem of fatherlessness. America is in the middle of a fathering crisis. Some are even calling the United States “Fatherless America.”[1] Consider the following facts: In America, 2022 data indicates there are approximately […]
Different men require different on-ramps into your men’s ministry In every church, several different on-ramps which provide opportunity for involvement in the church’s men’s ministry need to exist. This is because men enter the life of the church for various reasons. On one end of the spectrum, some men attend […]