The task of recruiting care receivers for your men’s team ministry to their widowed and single parents in your church can at times be delicate and challenging. A few missteps can lead to hurt feelings, unmet expectations and general confusion. Here are some suggestions for making recruiting care receivers easier […]
Herb Reese
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For several years I’ve been on the advisory board for The Life of a Single Mom, founded by Jennifer Maggio. I’ve watched with great enthusiasm as this ministry has become the nation’s leading single mom ministry. I think it’s time all of my readers know about TLSM. When Jennifer was […]
After years of searching, I’ve discovered a church here in America that actually has a list of widows that it supports financially.
The intersection at 80th and Wadsworth, a few blocks from my home in Arvada, Colorado, is a testament to American capitalism and entrepreneurship: It has a McDonalds, an Arby’s, a Chic-fil-a, a Hobby Lobby, a Target, a funeral home, a Walgreens, a Goodwill, a bank, a Petco, two supermarkets, two […]
Sometimes I receive inquiries from pastors in developing countries about whether men’s team ministry will work in their church. The first question to ask, however, is whether men’s team ministry in the form that we practice it in our developed culture it is even needed in their situation. I’ve written […]
Westchester High School had two basic problems: it had no air conditioning and it was built right next to the runways at Los Angeles International Airport. That meant on warm days, when there was no ocean breeze from the Pacific Ocean a mile away to cool us down, we had […]
A great orientation meeting will not only thoroughly train your men in men’s team ministry to your widowed and single parents, it will set the tone for your entire ministry. Therefore, it’s critical that you prepare well. Here are some suggestions on how to execute an effective orientation. Make sure […]
One of the most important things you need to do when starting your men’s team ministry is promote your orientation well. Creating and capturing interest, enthusiasm, and momentum will ensure a great start. Here are some suggestions on how to go about doing that. Promote your men’s team ministry with […]
A couple of years ago, with the option of retirement looming ever larger, I sat down and asked myself if I really wanted to do that. I had never thought I would want to retire. I love to work and I love my work. But I thought I should at […]
We humans are complex creatures with spiritual, psychological, physical and social dimensions. We constantly balance and readjust these various dimensions in the hanging mobile we call ourselves. But add to these dimensions the stress and dysfunction that come from living in a fallen world and the result is that none […]