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Church signs have started popping up around the country with a similar saying: "Open every Sunday from Christmas to Easter." Of course, churches are trying to use humor to remind people that they can go to church between Christmas and Easter, as opposed to only on Christmas and Easter. Many churches swell with CEO's on those holidays (Christmas & Easter Only), who then go back to their normal pattern of life that gives a nod to God and prayer, but does not revolve around a relationship with Him.

Now is the time to start preparing for those who will "drop by" church on Easter Sunday. You can put a copy of one of the best-selling and most effective apologetic books in recent times, Lee Strobel's The Case for Christ for less than $2 a person. A seasoned journalist, Strobel chases down the biggest story in history. Is Jesus the divine Son of God? What reason is there to believe that he is?  The legally trained investigative reporter examines the claims of Christ, by retracing his own spiritual journey, reaching the hard-won yet satisfying verdict that Jesus is God's unique Son. Written in the style of a blockbuster investigative report, The Case for Christ consults a dozen authorities on Jesus.

This hard-hitting book is a riveting quest for the truth about history's most compelling figure. Many that take it home from an Easter or Holy Week service will be compelled to come back and find out more about Him - well before Christmas rolls around.

Available in cases of 12 or 48. Order by March 28 to ensure delivery before Easter. Click here to order.

By the time you read this, 49 candidates will have ventured to Man in the Mirror's offices in Orlando for face-to-face interviews to become Area Directors. The first 19 Area Directors were commissioned and completed their initial week of training. Ministry Partner Development training, provided in partnership with Cru, will equip them with the tools necessary to begin raising the support necessary to become a full-time Area Director in their region. By this time next year, Area Directors will be building an area-wide Coalition for Men's Discipleship, recruiting pastors, lay leaders and churches to the vision of discipling every man in every church.

What about you? Is God calling you to the vocation of men's discipleship? We are looking for 330 passionate, committed followers of Christ who are called to serve pastors and train leaders so that the men in their churches can be transformed. Go to www.mimareadirectors.org to watch a video about becoming an Area Director, and to read the job description, frequently asked questions, and lots more information about becoming a Man in the Mirror Area Director.

This edition of the Men's Discipleship Update is focused on leadership. To give you some additional information for you to study in depth, check out the following resources. Find a list of great leadership books here. See what Harvard Business School says about leadership here. Check out the leadership journals from Regent University.

The Super Bowl may be over for this year, but there are many more opportunities to reach men with the gospel through sporting events.

Jason Ellerbeck shows you practical and strategic ways to make a Super Bowl event a success to share the gospel -- these are great ideas for other game broadcasts for evangelism outreaches, or a way to kick-off your ministry to men. Here is part of what he has to say in his article:

...high-quality resources are the way to go. Keeping the Super Bowl vibe and experience going are important.

One resource I'd recommend is from Sports Spectrum, the top Christian sports magazine in the country. They developed a Super Bowl halftime video every year called "Power to Win." A long-time tradition, Power to Win helps the lost see Christ in a new way and provides great encouragement and hope to those who have been walking with Christ for decades. Read the rest of the article here.

When Jesus tells us to love one another, what is He really asking us to do? We find a great definition of love in Philippians 2:3: "In humility consider others better than yourselves."

Love actively works for someone else's good rather than its own. When you love someone, you feel naturally concerned for what they want and what seems best for them. Your personal interests recede to the background as you promote the interests of another. As a freshman in college, David woke up every morning and asked himself, "Self, what do you want to do today?" When he met Ruthie during his sophomore year, that all changed. Instead of waking up and saying, "What do I want to do today?" he asked, "I wonder what Ruthie is going to do today? I wonder what we could do together." He went from being selfish to being "otherish."

Model "otherishness" to your children. Show them by your own actions that love cares about the welfare of others; that it focuses on the other person instead of oneself. Find specific ways to meet needs in your neighborhood, church, community, and the world.

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We are pleased to introduce Roddey Roberts as our new National Ministry Consultant here at Man in the Mirror. Roddey will work alongside Jim Angelakos to support and equip church leaders around the country with expertise and resources from Man in the Mirror. Roddey has extensive experience in the church, as well as in business. He understands what it's like to try and reach men while balancing career and family.

Roddy says, "I'm delighted to be working with church leaders at Man in the Mirror. There is great excitement about the future as I join the challenge and adventure of helping to equip churches to reach and disciple men."

Please join us in welcoming Roddey to the Man in the Mirror family! You can reach Roddey Roberts at 407-472-2110, or Jim Angelakos at 407-472-2139.

No one ever told me, "You're a leader!" Yet as I became a man, I was leading everywhere. But because no one had ever "released" or "blessed" me as a leader, I was well in my mid 40s before I started to get comfortable with people calling me a leader. Before then, I always deflected it.

I started telling certain men, "You're a leader!" The responses have been exhilarating. In every case you can feel their joy, recognition, and hope. In many cases you can also feel their discomfort. That's when I get to tell them my story. We commiserate. But by the time we're finished, they feel like they have been "acknowledged," "released," and "commissioned" to go and be a leader for the glory of God.

How about you? Have you received the blessing, "You're a leader!"?

It has always been that in our darkest hours unexpected leaders rise up. These leaders speak with a clarity of vision that galvanizes our resolve to bring about social change. These often previously obscure leaders tap into the dissonance we feel. They articulate a compelling, resonant message. They often live difficult lives that prepare them "for such a time as this." They are not necessarily the most impressive looking, the most articulate, the brightest, or the most successful. Yet, these servant leaders willingly sacrifice their lives for the greater good.

It is a dark hour for the family. There exists an urgent need for leaders who will see the crisis, and realize they have been prepared "for such a time as this." If this makes your heart soar and ache, then let me be the one to bless you: "You're a leader!"

From Weekly Briefing, January 28, 2007. Sign up here to receive the Weekly Briefing, an email specifically designed to equip, encourage and challenge you as a leader in the Battle for Men's Souls.

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