By Herb Reese
Recently, I received news that Dorothy Nickerson, one of our original care receivers at my church, passed away. Her team served her faithfully starting in 2003, and even kept in touch regularly when she moved to Washington State a few years ago. I’m devoting an entire post to her and her amazing team on Monday because they are a wonderful example of what this ministry is all about.
But you may have noticed that I seldom write about individual care receivers. This is partly to protect their privacy. But the main reason is because I rarely get to meet the care receivers of churches with men’s team ministries. I work directly with church leaders – Pastors, men’s ministry directors, and laymen – as I help them plan and execute their men’s team ministry. But I almost never hear from their care receivers or their teams. So I have a few suggestions on how you can help me.
Sometimes I just want to get up on a rooftop and shout, “HEY EVERYONE! MEN’S TEAM MINISTRY IS THE COOLEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD!” If that’s the way you feel too, help me spread the word by encouraging your teams and care receivers to tell their stories.
This post first appeared in NewCommandment.org.
Teams of four men serving widows, single moms, fatherless children and others with long-term pressing needs in their churches and communities.
