New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Designated Survivor: Is Your Church Prepared to Respond to Members Who Suffer a Catastrophic Need? By Herb Reese One of my favorite TV shows this season is Designated Survivor. Kiefer Sutherland plays Tom Kirkman, a low level cabinet appointee who is the designated survivor […]
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If you’d like a quick picture of what New Commandment Men’s Ministries is all about, just take a look at our basic assumptions. Here they are in a nutshell. A primary goal of any men’s ministry should be to train men in the love of Christ. “The goal of our […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Your Church is a Covenant Community By Herb Reese Mary had been a member of her church for thirty years. Recently her husband died. Having heard about mens team ministry in another church, she asked her pastor if her church could help her. Her […]
They’re a little weird and really impersonal, but my webinars seem to be working. While I don’t think they’ll completely replace in-person seminars, it looks like they’ll be a permanent tool in my ministry toolbox. Here’s a not so serious overview of my experience with webinars. “Read my lips” doesn’t […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Natural Progression of Personal Identification By Herb Reese I talk a lot about the three unique qualities of Christ’s love – personal identification, commitment, and sacrifice. In Christ’s Incarnation, God has identified with us and committed to us. And in redemption, God has […]
When I think about Christians and politics these days, the term “pyrrhic victory” comes to mind. Poor king Pyrrhus, who ruled in Greece in the third century BC, fought the Romans in the battle of Asculum in 279 BC. He won, but at such a cost it was tantamount to […]
“I’m not depressed anymore.” Several years ago we held a breakfast at our church to celebrate our men’s team ministry and its care receivers. During the breakfast, we invited our care receivers to share what their team meant to them. Several told wonderful stories of how their team had served […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog What Good Friday Teaches us about Ministry to Widows and Single Moms By Herb Reese My childhood church had a Good Friday tradition of holding a special service at noon on the seven last words of Jesus. Since it was a downtown church, business […]
“Bless you!” Someone sneezes in a public place and suddenly someone else, often a total stranger, blurts out that wish. Some have attributed the tradition to Pope Gregory I, who reportedly ordered everyone to say “God bless you” after someone sneezed in order to stem the spread of the plague. […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Room with the Red Ribbons By Herb Reese I chuckle to myself when I hear men’s ministry leaders – and any spiritual leader for that matter – tell men that if they’re going to grow in their walk with the Lord then they […]