Here are the biggest mistakes I see church men’s ministries making on their men’s ministry web pages.
Herb Reese
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New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog It’s a Sad Day when You Fracture Your Funny Bone By Herb Reese A childhood fall through a window introduced Herb Reese to the idea of guardian angels. Decades of wasp stings, chain-saw mishaps, a tumble into a window well, and a falling air […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog A Great Idea for an Intergenerational Ministry By Herb Reese A lawn-care service that helps vulnerable neighbors while mentoring children offers churches a practical intergenerational ministry model. Herb Reese describes Raising Men Lawn Care Service, its achievement-based shirt system, and its service to older […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Men’s Group Builds Home for Family in Their Church By Herb Reese When men at a Wisconsin church began building a house for a family in serious need, their project demonstrated several powerful ministry principles. Herb Reese highlights bold initiative, faith before complete funding, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Stephen Ministry and Men’s Team Ministry: Similarities and Differences By Herb Reese Stephen Ministry and men’s team ministry both strengthen pastoral care, yet they serve people in different ways. Herb Reese compares their histories, structures, costs, training, participants, meeting schedules, and areas of focus, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Share Your Men’s Team Ministry Experience with Other Churches in Your Community By Herb Reese A Christian community breakfast can help experienced men’s teams introduce their ministry to neighboring churches. Responding to a message from New Zealand, Herb Reese offers practical suggestions about food, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Modern Art Cemetery in Arvada, Colorado By Herb Reese From an unsuccessful pastoral candidacy to graduate studies in the history of ideas, this personal reflection traces an encounter with secular thought and modern art. The author explains why an Arvada sculpture garden symbolizes Western […]
I like to think of Christian men who have a deep relationship with the Lord as drop down menus. There he is, in the crowd, looking just like any ordinary guy. But get to know a Drop Down Menu Christian Man and suddenly exactly what you need appears all around him.
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Providing Transportation: A Great Ministry for Introverts Like Me By Herb Reese Providing transportation may seem ordinary, especially for an introvert, yet shared rides can become surprisingly meaningful ministry. Through memories of driving teenagers, classmates, friends, and a widow, this post shows how a […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog My Daughter’s Guest Post: A Father’s Love By Herb Reese Marietta Reese Stechmeyer reflects on a father’s written memory, grief, abandonment, and the inexhaustible love of God. Connecting a family story with Jesus’ teaching about persistent prayer, she explains how the Holy Spirit fills […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog A Men’s Ministry that Uses FB Groups to Maximum Advantage By Herb Reese One church’s men’s ministry Facebook group offers a practical model for using social media well. Its masculine identity, clear mission, current updates, engaging photographs and videos, professional presentation, fellowship, and avenues […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Day I Failed My Neighbors By Herb Reese After a distressed neighbor disclosed her husband’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and their imminent foreclosure, sympathy and prayer felt inadequate. This candid story examines a missed opportunity to love a neighbor practically, then shows how building genuine […]
This post first appeared in NewCommandment.org. New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog How 3 Christian Men Can Guarantee the Well-Being of 161 People By Herb Reese Guaranteeing someone’s well-being means taking responsibility to see that serious needs are met, not merely offering kind gestures. Using biblical examples, this post explains […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Can 3 Christian Men Guarantee the Well-Being of 161 People? By Herb Reese Even three men in a small church can influence far more people than they may imagine. By examining their responsibilities toward immediate family, extended relatives, widowed and single parents, and neighbors, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog We Cannot Over Emphasize Good Works By Herb Reese Good works do not earn salvation, but Scripture presents them as a central purpose of salvation. Addressing pastors and men’s ministry leaders, this post surveys Paul’s repeated emphasis in Titus and urges churches to teach […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Saddest Commandment By Herb Reese God’s command to love him exposes the depth of human resistance: the good and beautiful Creator must still tell people to love him. Yet the command is not the final word. God first loved people through Christ, freeing […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog How to Double Your Men’s Ministry in Just Two Months…and Keep Your Men Coming Back for Years! By Herb Reese Men’s ministries often struggle to involve more than a small fraction of their church’s men. This post explains why teams serving widows, widowers, and […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog A New Community Concept: Put the Front of the House in the Backyard By Herb Reese A neighborhood designed with shared backyard porches prompted a fresh look at how physical spaces shape relationships. Drawing on memories of community in Bolivia, this post considers why […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Why Every Pastor Must Say, “Follow My Example” By Herb Reese Pastors may hesitate to tell their congregations, “Follow my example,” fearing that the words sound proud. This post argues that Scripture calls church leaders to model faithful conduct and encourages pastors to identify […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Volkswagen Commercial: Naked Honesty and Resolute Repentance Make a Comeback By Herb Reese Volkswagen answered its diesel emissions scandal with a commercial built around confession, darkness, and a promise of change. This post examines why such candor breaks advertising rules, how repentance can rebuild […]