| 123 - How To Build a Men’s Ministry Around Relationships & Small Groups (Even Where There Is No Support) |
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| Written by Patrick Morley |
| Wednesday, December 10 2008 11:59 |
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There may be legitimate reasons why some pastors won’t be personally involved in men’s ministry. Pastors are busy with responsibilities to a multitude of constituencies. Said spiritually, they are shepherds of a flock. It is not only a high calling, but a demanding one as well. How many pastors have a lot of free time?
Many pastors have been burned by “men’s ministry.” In the past they supported it, threw resources at it, defended it, invested time, and gave creative energy. But men’s ministry “didn’t want to work.” Some have had two, three, maybe four cycles of failed attempts. Think of it this way... How Men’s Ministry Gets a Bad Reputation SCENE ONE: You own a business. You always look for the best opportunities. Someone brings you an idea. It excites you, and lines up with your vision. So you empower them to pursue it, and you throw some resources at the idea. It turns out badly. Lost time, money, burned out people, discouragement, disappointment, recriminations, finger pointing, lost momentum, and more.
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