You see all kinds of pressing needs around you and some of them are overwhelming. How do you go about the seemingly impossible task of addressing them?
Herb Reese
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Your ten year goals for your men’s ministry must be biblically based, concrete and measurable.
All potential care receivers for men’s team ministry are unique and have unique needs. Some of those needs are more severe than others. Therefore, churches need guidelines for choosing which widows and single moms will receive a men’s team ministry team. Below are some suggestions: Potential care receivers must have […]
Don’t get me wrong. I love my seminary and my seminary education. It was a wonderful privilege to attend Dallas Theological Seminary and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. For four years I sat under some of the greatest men of God and professors at the time and soaked as […]
Here are two stories about two widows and single mothers. They happened at the same time and illustrate the difference between pressing needs and non pressing needs and why it’s important to distinguish between the two. The first story is about a situation that happened last week. It was 9 […]
Shepherding a church is a unique task, especially in today’s culture. While there are many blessings that come in pastoral ministry (I couldn’t believe people actually paid me to study the Word of God when I was a pastor), there are also many “dangers, toils and snares” that come with […]
Okay, your men’s team ministry has been running for a few years and then you notice something: some of your teams have run out of work. On the one hand, this is a great situation and proves that your men have accomplished what they set out to do – meet […]
You’ve just picked up your Egg McMuffin and large decaff coffee at the counter, grabbed a napkin at the fountain and plopped yourself down in a booth. It’s the beginning of your morning breakfast at your neighborhood McDonalds. All the employees and regular customers know you and you know them. […]
From time to time I’m asked if I know of any men’s team ministries that have partnered with another church. To date, I don’t know of any. But I do have a few thoughts about it. First, and most importantly: Always work with and through your pastor and church leadership […]
I know. I know. You’re getting a little queasy. “Herb sure is talking about good works a lot in his blog. And often he talks about his good works. Didn’t Jesus teach that we’re not supposed to do that?” At first blush, it seems like He did in His famous […]