Let’s face it, men serving widows and others with long term needs isn’t exactly a huge draw in men’s ministry…until I can personally get in front of men in a workshop and talk about the love of Christ and how it applies to widows. When I can do that, men […]
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David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God. In ancient Israel, God had a fascinating way of informing his people when they were out of […]
In my last post I wrote about how Promise Keepers will be forming teams of men “in communities everywhere” next year at its men’s conference and worldwide simulcast at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Today, I want to mention another new PK emphasis at this upcoming event: intergenerational ministry. Intergenerational ministry […]
The untimely death a week ago of America’s most famous black director, John Singleton, rekindled my interest in L.A. gangs. Singleton filmed his groundbreaking movie, Boyz in the Hood, about black gangs in Los Angeles during the early 90s, five blocks from where I grew up. When I watched the […]
“The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some […]
I’ve lived in two “bad” neighborhoods. I grew up in a rough inner city black neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles. While my family and I, who are white, lived there, our home was set on fire, my sister’s car was stolen out of our garage, my father was robbed and […]
After having gone through the process myself, here is my advice for anyone thinking of starting a non-profit men’s ministry.
I’ve often thought that combining a retirement home with an orphanage, foster care facility, preschool, or even an elementary school, would be super cool. The resulting interaction would develop a symbiotic relationship where older adults help with childcare and share their wisdom, while the children give purpose and joy to […]
It’s a sign of the times that I have to begin a post about an obvious truth – that men are to be providers and protectors – with a disclaimer: No, I am not saying that only men can be providers and protectors. Women can, and often do, fill that […]
I have wonderful news. Starting today – and with the approval of my board – I’m beginning a couple of major new ministry initiatives. These have come about as the result of two recent developments. First, I’ve finished setting up my online men’s team ministry training site, Meeting to Meet […]