Step 1

Introduction to Men's Team Ministry

This material has been presented in over 150 men's conferences throughout North America and Europe. It explains how to use teams of men to meet long-term pressing needs in your church.

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Mobilize Your Men to Meet Pressing Needs in Your Church

Key Verse

"Let our people learn to engage in good deeds, to meet pressing needs. that they may not be unfruitful. Titus 3:14

Learn about pressing needs and non-pressing needs, and the three kinds of pressing needs most churches encounter. (13 minutes)

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Hear unforgetable stories about three women who experienced how churches practicing three unique qualities of Christ's love perfectly met their pressing needs. (37 minutes)

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Be motivated as you learn how simple, effective, and enjoyable men's team ministry is. (22 minutes)

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Reflection Questions for Step 1

What verse in the Bible specifically equates doing good works with meeting pressing needs?
According to that verse, what will happen if the church does not meet the pressing needs of its members?
What is the difference between pressing needs and non-pressing needs?
What are the three types of pressing needs churches generally have?
What kinds of pressing needs specifically do widows and single moms generally have?
What are three unique qualities of Christ's love?
How do these three unique qualities of Christ's love address the pressing needs of widows and single moms?
Briefly summarize the men's team ministry model and how it applies the love of Christ to widows and single moms.
In what ways does the men's team ministry model you have learned about adapt Christ's command for us to love each other as he has loved us to our particular culture?

Now on to the Next Two Steps

Great! You have completed Step #1. You have learned about the importance of practicing the love of Christ to meet long-term pressing needs in your church and how using teams of men can do that.

Now download and review the training material you will use to train your men for your own men's team ministry.

On to Step #2

New Commandment Men's Ministries is dedicated to Jesus Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us, and who gave us the New Commandment where he commands believers to love each other the same way.

Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!