Table of Contents
This training series of eight documents and the attending videos are tools that were developed to help launch or strengthen core teams and Dynamic Men’s Groups.
The documents are a compilation of highlights from the books No Man Left Behind and Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry Weddell. Each document highlights either the framework of building a ministry for men or a key element of discipleship. Both the framework and discipleship form two key aspects of helping leaders effectively launch and strengthen Dynamic Men’s Groups.
It is suggested that Deanery Leads use these videos with the core teams they are leading. They should then have the core teams read through the transcripts and then answer the questions at the end of each transcript. This is a good way of reinforcing the key points of each lesson.
The beta period for these videos runs till September 1, 2020. It is requested that you send any feedback to Mike Bonin at the email below. The following questions will help you frame your feedback:
After September 1, these videos will be professionally redone and updated with the feedback received.
Documents
1) - Building Your Ministry to Men: The Big Picture:
This document highlights the reasons why ministry to men is so important and the two fundamental features, discipleship and framework.
2) - Discipleship: It Starts by Fully Giving our Lives to Jesus and Sharing with Others: This document provides some consideration for core team members to assure that they are really prepared to take on the commitment of leading a ministry to men.
3) - Discipleship: Gauging the Different Thresholds of Conversion:
This document discusses the stages of spiritual progression so that core team members are aware that they must meet men where they are and be prepared to walk at the pace of the recipient.
4) - Discipleship: Sharing the Kerygma:
This document is a reminder that this mission is all about leading men to Christ.
5) - Building Your Ministry to Men: Capturing the Momentum for Long-Term Discipling:
This document discusses some of the needs for long-term success and some of the pitfalls to avoid. It introduces some fundamental aspects of a successful framework for ministry to men.
6) - Building Your Ministry to Men: Planning to Launch:
This document discusses some of the steps needed to plan a successful launch of an initial ministry to men.
7) - Building Your Ministry to Men: Meet Men Where They Are – Five Types of Men:
This document addresses the five types of men that you ministry will encounter and provides some guidance on meeting men where they are in their journey.
8) - Building your Ministry to Men: Pulling it All Together:
This is a capstone document that reviews some of the broad concepts discussed and serves as a guideline for establishing a long term approach for a successful parish ministry to men.
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VIDEOS
SME – Mike Bonin,
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