New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Why I Turned My Neighbor In By Herb Reese After years of conversations about a neglected house, Herb Reese reported the property to his city. Repairs soon followed, raising a question about neighborly love. This personal story explores his conviction that caring for neighbors […]
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New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Men’s Ministry I Didn’t Know By Herb Reese Herb Reese recalls the men at his childhood church who shaped his faith despite the absence of an official men’s ministry program. An interview with David Delk broadens the perspective further: ministry to men includes […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Why I Get So Excited When I Talk About Practicing the Love of Christ By Herb Reese Why does discussing the love of Christ energize men so deeply? This post explains how Christlike love, expressed through personal identification, commitment, and sacrifice, meets pressing needs, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Promise Keepers Pamphlet that Started Men’s Team Ministry to Widows and Single Moms Worldwide By Herb Reese A Promise Keepers pamphlet told of one pastor that organized men to serve widows, single mothers, and others facing long-term needs. This account traces how that […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog What if Your Church Just Doesn’t Want to Do Men’s Team Ministry? By Herb Reese What should a man do when his church shows no interest in starting a men’s team ministry? This post offers a patient, practical answer: begin quietly with one partner […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Today We Celebrate Dorothy Nickerson and Her Team at Crossroads Church, Northglenn, Colorado By Herb Reese Dorothy Nickerson’s story honors a care receiver and the men who faithfully served her for fifteen years. Through photographs and memories, this tribute celebrates enduring Christian friendship, names […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Why I Seldom Write about Specific Widows and Single Moms By Herb Reese Why are stories about individual widows and single mothers uncommon on this site? Privacy matters, but distance from local care receivers matters too. The author explains that gap, invites teams to […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Rest for the People of God By Herb Reese Doing good should not leave Christians obsessive, exhausted, or demoralized. Drawing from Hebrews and other passages, this reflection presents five truths about grace, rest, prepared works, Christ’s easy yoke, and God’s provision. Together they show […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Do Men’s Team Ministries Really Last for Years? My Survey Says Yes! By Herb Reese Can a men’s team ministry serve widows and single parents faithfully for many years? Survey responses from participating churches suggest that it can. The results show several ministries continuing […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Five Effective Regional Men’s Ministries By Herb Reese Five established regional organizations illustrate what helps men’s ministry flourish across many churches. After identifying these ministries, the author draws out seven shared strengths: mature leadership, clear vision, useful resources, interdenominational service, consistent excellence, strategic partnerships, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog There are Two Ways to Gain Eternal Life By Herb Reese Scripture describes two paths to eternal life: the perfect obedience humanity owes God and the saving faith sinful people actually need. Drawing from Romans and Jesus’ conversations, this meditation explains why good works […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Best Practices for Starting and Maintaining a Men’s Team Ministry to the Widowed and Single Parents By Herb Reese Strong men’s team ministries rest on clear fundamentals. This practical checklist covers leadership support, team size, background checks, safety, church policies, relational ministry, care-receiver priorities, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog How $500 in Facebook Ads Intensified New Commandment’s Worldwide Ministry By Herb Reese Five hundred dollars once covered a ministry conference trip that reached a few churches. The same amount in Facebook advertising reached tens of thousands, generated website visits, shares, comments, and complete […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog 11 Inclement Weather Projects to Do for Your Care Receiver By Herb Reese When weather keeps a men’s team indoors, useful service does not have to stop. This practical list offers eleven projects—from refrigerator maintenance and smoke-detector batteries to painting, cleaning windows, and clearing […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Absolute Worst Biblical Passage for Men’s Ministry and Why You Should Teach It By Herb Reese Paul’s image of himself as a nursing mother challenges familiar ideas about masculine ministry. This post argues that strength and boldness reach their proper goal in tenderness, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Pastors, Here’s an Important Question to Ask All Prospective Staff By Herb Reese Pastoral hiring interviews often ask many revealing, awkward, or even intrusive questions. Drawing on twenty years of ministry, this post identifies one question the author found unusually predictive: what relationship did […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Funding Your Men’s Team Ministry By Herb Reese Churches often wonder whether men’s team ministry requires a large budget. This post explains the modest startup and ongoing costs, how teams typically handle smaller projects, and how members can advocate for care receivers when major […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Another 5 Men’s Ministries You Should Know About By Herb Reese Five organizations broaden the picture of Christian ministry to men. This survey introduces Men With No Regrets, The Pure Man, Marked Men for Christ, MAN UP! God’s Way, and A Father’s Walk, describing […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Men as Springs of Water By Herb Reese A troubling dental experience becomes a picture of America’s deeper thirst for honesty, integrity, and faithful love. Drawing on Jesus’s conversation with the Samaritan woman, this reflection presents Christian men as living springs: people transformed by […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Educating New Care Receivers is Critical to Starting a Men’s Team Ministry By Herb Reese Training a men’s team is only half the preparation required for effective ministry. Care receivers also need to understand the ministry’s purpose, expectations, policies, and long-term relational focus. This […]