General Commission on United Methodist Men - Partners in Ministry Letter, February 2015

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From your partners in men’s ministry:
A bimonthly e-mail letter from agency officers and staff to leaders of United Methodist Men

February 23rd, 2015

Bishop James Swanson, president of the General Commission on United Methodist Men, challenges every UM men’s group to be intentional about building a system that increases the level of spiritual growth in each man. Bishop Swanson's Article
 
Gil Hanke, top staff executive of the General Commission on UM Men, encourages officers of UM Men and Scout leaders to think about those who mentored them and to mentor their successors. Gil's Article
 
Dan Ramsey, president of the National Association of Conference Presidents of UM Men, takes some locker room advice from two of his adult children serving as coaches to tell us of the importance of the offense. Dan's Article

Larry Coppock, director of scouting ministries, notes that the word “faith” is mentioned in the Bible 458 times and Abraham is an example of a man of faith. He suggests a strong faith is required in order to become an effective servant leader. Larry's Article

Jim Boesch, a deployed staff member and a workshop leader for the commission, says learning new techniques in men’s ministry is much easier than apply those techniques in local churches. Jim's Article

Mark Lubbock, a deployed staff member, suggests adding simple acts to various activities in order to invite men to become disciples of Jesus Christ. Mark Lubbock's Article

Mark Dehority, a deployed staff member, tells us of the spiritual pilgrimage of Bob Lohery from being somewhat interested in men’s ministry to becoming a men’s ministry specialist. Mark Dehority's Article  
 

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