Over the years, I’ve shared my ministry – helping churches form teams of men who adopt their widows and single moms – with thousands of pastors from around the world. As might be expected, the response has been almost universally positive. What pastor wouldn’t want to better serve his widows […]
Herb Reese
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Several years ago I was driving on the freeway when a young man passed me at ninety miles an hour while doing a wheelie on his motorcycle. “That’s so stupid…and so like a stud!” I thought. Daring, fearless, and wreckless, he was proving something to everyone on that freeway: I […]
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. When I think of faithful men, I think of my father. In his late teens Dad was thrown into the role of provider for his mother and four younger siblings when his father died of […]
Biblically speaking, churches have a large financial responsibility to its widows Here’s a bold assertion for all Christians to consider – especially pastors: According to the Bible, our churches have a significant long term financial responsibility to their widows and others with long term needs. This is why. It’s no […]
So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and […]
Those of you who have been following my ministry for the past nineteen years know that I have been advocating using teams of men to serve widows, single moms, and anyone else in their churches with long term needs. This men’s team ministry model has been implemented in hundreds of […]
Photo courtesy Kevin Dooley I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food. Psalm 37:25 “Money is God’s problem, not mine.” That’s my life motto when it comes to money. Don’t get me wrong. I […]
All of us have been following the news about the tragic fire in Paradise, California. The “Camp Fire” is the worst fire in California history. Almost every home and building in Paradise has burned to the ground and the death toll is nearing 100. As I watched the sad news, […]
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” – Jesus “Meek: 1)enduring injury with patience and without resentment; 2) deficient in spirit and courage.” – Miriam-Webster Militant themes dominate men’s ministry these days. Men’s ministry leaders love to describe Christian men as soldiers fighting the good fight. Generals, […]
For the last few years I’ve been enjoying exploring my family tree on Ancestry.com. Since I was a “surprise” baby – my mother was 44 and my father 47 when I was born – I missed out on many of the family stories. This new hobby gives me a chance […]