When I think about the men God has brought into my life to mentor and influence me, Luke 12:48 often comes to mind: “From everyone who has been given much, much shall be required.” God has given me an amazing spiritual heritage. Here are some of the men the Lord […]
Herb Reese
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Here’s a question: what church ministries are specifically commanded in the Word of God? A quick perusal of the New Testament reveals a relatively short list of mandated church ministries: Preaching the Word Evangelism Discipleship Worship Administering the ordinances of baptism and communion Ministry to widows and “the weak” in […]
The U. S. Census Bureau reports that the median net worth in 2015 for an American at retirement was only $43,921 (excluding housing). That means 50% of Americans had more than $43,921 at retirement in 2015 and 50% had less. Unfortunately, $44,000 is not even close to what is needed […]
“Oh, you’re a student from Dallas Seminary.” The intake officer at Dallas Rescue Mission wasn’t fooled. Al Nucciarone and I were dutifully fulfilling a requirement in the Pastoral Ministries program at DTS: spend two nights in downtown Dallas on “$5 and a toothbrush,” which meant we had to spend two […]
Men’s team ministry to their widowed and single parents started spreading to churches beyond my own pastorate 15 years ago at a funeral – my brother-in-law’s. Roy died of cancer at the age of 48, leaving my sister Dottie with two teenage girls to raise on her own. Dottie asked […]
Here are 5 reasons why every man in your orientation needs to have his own workbook that accompanies the DVD. 1. Your men will retain the material on the DVD much better if they also see it in the workbook. The more ways men receive information, the better they learn […]
I’m ticked. Patti and I have recently spent about $1,000 and over 20 hours or our time helping someone out of a very difficult situation and they in turn have completely abused their privileges and cut themselves off from all contact with us. We thought we were being prudent and […]
I have a question that goes to the core of what we’re seeing in America’s current presidential race: if it is true that science has proven that humans are simply animals and nothing more, then why should we expect men to act differently? Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Anthony Weiner, et. […]
Successful local church men’s ministries don’t happen in a vacuum. Amazing peer reviewed and field tested men’s ministry resources are available today that weren’t just twenty or thirty years ago. This men’s ministry renaissance has resulted in established and mature national men’s ministries, an extensive men’s ministry literature, and a […]
When I talk and write about the love of Christ, I feel like a child trying to copy a Rembrandt with finger paint. Please forgive me for my gross inadequacy and run fast after you have read this to the real picture painted in Scripture. The love of Christ is […]