Is Your Church A Movement or A Museum?: Darrin Patrick provides a powerful illustration of the important role men have played in the history of the church and their importance in the future.
As men we are challenged to live in obedience to the Bible. Churches are dying, not because the Bible is "old' or the Gospel is "weak" but because we as men have neglected our responsibility. We are called to lead and to train new leaders. We are called to be in each others lives, to help people overcome their sin and to grow in faith. We are called to lead our families with care and understanding while we teach them the Word. We are called to impact our communities with the message of the Gospel and the Hope that it brings. We are called to bring our local Church congregations together in unity to respond in obedience to the Mission we have been given by Jesus.
We are to be growing and helping other grow, we do not wait until we have "finished" growing to begin to mentor and teach, because we are to always grow and always teach. If you are unsure about how to do this, then I would suggest you start with a product like Christianity Explored or the younger version called "Soul". Then begin using tools like the "First Principles" from BILD.org in Ames Iowa. When you are ready to go further BILD also has leadership series material you can use. There are a lot of other materials out there but these ones are my preference for intentional growth and leadership training. The HIT Men will start First Principles this coming Wednesday at 7pm.
Press on and grow guys, and while you do please take others with you on the journey.
Preacherman
