Starting (or Restarting) Men’s Ministry In Your Church

Hardly any pastors are totally satisfied with what’s happening when it comes to their men. It seems the women’s ministry runs circles around the men. It’s not necessarily a budget thing either. It’s just this sense that there could be more. More participation, more depth, more passion, more commitment is possible. Read More

The two-odd years that I was involved in a new church plant in Waldheim, Louisiana changed my perceptions of men's ministry. In the previous churches in which I had been involved, men's ministry was typically confined to ushering, preparing a monthly pancake breakfast, and hosting an annual barbecue or fish fry. At Hope Church men were encouraged to participate in group Bible studies related to their role as husband, father, employer, employee, and member of the community and to take an active role in the worship, life, and ministry of the church. They were also encouraged to serve the community in various ways, for example, they did maintenance and repairs to the homes of senior citizens in the community and hosted recreational opportunities for children in the community.