More Men's Ministry Resources
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
The Measure of A Man by Gene Getz
An excellent video series is now available to compliment the book www.gracevideos.com
Charting A Bold Course, Andy Seidel (Moody) 20 week leadership training manual
Center for Church Based Training has several excellent series to equip leaders. www.ccbt.org
SERVICE MINISTRIES TRAINING
"New Commandment Ministries" offers an excellent plan to equip men for ministry to widows and single mothers. Includes DVD training and orientation and suggestions for a successful ministry. www.newcommandment.org
TRAINING MEN'S MINSTRY LEADERS
Men With A Purpose-has several modules you can download, customize for your group on important leadership topics: "Creating A Male Context," "Servant Leadership," "Focusing Men's Ministry" Go to: www.menwithapurpose.org
National Coalition of Men's Ministries (NCMM) See the web site: www.ncmm.org
"How to Build a Life Changing Men's Ministry" DVD series and book by this name by Steve Sonderman (order thru Next Step Resources 800-444-BOOK)
"Grow Your Men, Grow Your Church" Seminar by Promise Keepers available on DVD or CD. Includes David Murrow, Steve Sonderman, and Kenny Luck. Go to: www.dovecassettes.com
TRAINING FOR DADS
"Heritage Builders" is a great ministry to equip dads to become spiritual leaders at home-especially investing in their children spiritual lives. Great resources to lead fun, creative "family nights" and more. www.heritagebuilders.com
"Raising A Modern Day Knight" book and new video series by Robert Lewis www.rmdk.com
Dads of Teens-Dennis Rainey of "Family Life" Ministries has loads of CDs, books, helps for Dads. Their newest is Interviewing Your Daughter's Date. www.familylife.com
"Great Dads" Seminar can come to your church with this half-day seminar www.greatdads.org
HELPFUL WEB SITES
www.maninthemirror.org check out the Resource Center "Training," "Articles," etc. Lots here!
www.disciplemen.com One of the most comprehensive web sites, networking with men's ministry leaders around the country and in your area. Find leaders, speakers, resources, training, and more.
www.ironsharpensiron.net Brian Doyle, Vision New England. Click on "Men's Ministry." See "Tips" and other links. Loaded with excellent ideas, counsel for effective ministry to men
www.battlezoneministries.org by Michael Pouliot, director of Battlezone Ministries, Clovis, CA see "How To Videos" and resources
BOOKS ON MINSTRY TO MEN
Why Men Hate Going To Church by David Murrow (Nelson)
Effective Men's Ministry, Downer, Editor (Zondervan) by several leaders of NCMM.
Men's Ministry in the 21st Century-The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas, Group Publishing
How to Build a Life Changing Men's Ministry, Steve Sonderman (Bethany House)
No Man Left Behind, Morely, Delk, Clemmer (Moody) (Man in the Mirror) Develop strategies for ministry to men throughout the church, not just those who attend "Men's Ministry" activities.
Men's Ministry Action Plan a manual to help start a men's ministry, develop a purpose statement, target audience, strategy. From Man In the Mirror Ministries or Next Step 800-444-BOOK
Many of these books and resources are available through Next Step Resources 800-444-BOOK
CONFERENCES
For Men and Men's Ministry Leaders
"Iron Sharpens Iron" www.BuildGodlyMen.org
These one-day conferences feature two nationally known men's speakers along with 16 different seminars for men and men's ministry leaders. EFCA will be involved in most of these.
2008 Schedule
October 18, 08
November 15, 08 Sacramento, CA key note speakers: Stu Weber and Haddon Robinson
Promise Keepers for current schedule go to: www.promisekeepers.org
Conference Centers such as Hume Lake, Mount Hermon, Forest Home, etc. go to their web sites for schedules, offerings
We want to help you win with your men.
Whatever we can do to help-with questions, suggestions, a sounding board to bounce ideas around, or for a resource person in your area-feel free to contact us
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Your best contact for EFCA West Men’s ministries resources is Steve Hopper. Steve is Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries at Porterville EFC (www.pefconline.org). A graduate of Dallas Seminary and Instructor for Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, Steve is also a regular and popular instructor at “Iron Sharpens Iron” conferences around the country. His desire is to help every adult, especially men, “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 3:18). Steve and his wife, Sharon, came to Porterville in 2005 from First EFC of Austin, Texas. They have three grown children and two grandchildren. Contact Steve at 559-783-2636 (office) or by e-mail at |