[Note: This is a very long post. Sorry. For the two of you who actually read it all the way through, I hope you find it inspiring.] I got to thinking you might enjoy reading my story on how the Lord led me into men’s team ministry to the widowed […]
Herb Reese
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Believers sometimes get excited about a particular parachurch ministry but then run into a brick wall when they try to get their church to start it. Men’s team ministry to their widowed and single parents is no exception. Men often see this ministry as a no-brainer, but then draw blank […]
As I speak on men’s team ministry to their widowed and single parents around the country, I often make the following statement: “It is God’s will for every church to be able to say, ‘There is not a needy person among us.’” But is that really true? Does Scripture specifically […]
Here are 9 qualities of an effective men’s ministry for you to use to evaluate the men’s ministry is at your church.
According to Scripture, God has a deep love for widows, widowers and single parents. Therefore, Christians should too. Here are 10 ways to make widows, widowers and single parents feel special. 1. Learn who they are and remember their names. I’ve often said, “You can’t love someone you don’t know.” […]
(Note: This post is an outline of a men’s ministry workshop I’ve done at men’s conferences around the country for many years. The title of the workshop is “Mobilize Your Men to Meet the Needs Spectrum in Your Church.” You can listen to it here.) As believers, we are commanded […]
One of the reasons men’s team ministry to their widowed and single parents has spread to so many hundreds of churches is because New Commandment Men’s Ministries has made it possible to start the ministry by simply purchasing our DVD and playing it. Over 90% of churches start the ministry […]
It’s hard to believe that ministry to widows, single moms and fatherless children has anything to do with a US presidential election. But it does. Here’s why. There’s nothing like a presidential election cycle to throw one into the doldrums. As I write, we have a week to go before […]
Students of intellectual history know that the reason why science took off in Western Civilization during the 1500’s is because of Christianity’s conviction that God is a rational God who communicates to us in ways that He intends for us to understand. Therefore, if it is true that a rational […]
We tend to emphasize the application of the love of Christ in marital and family relationships but ignore the broader needs of widows, widowers, and single parents.