## Intro [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=0s) - The biggest problem seen in Men's Ministry is that guys and [[Pastor | Pastors]] make a critical error from the start [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=0s). - This error is related to the initial approach or foundation of the Men's Ministry [(00:00:03)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=3s). - A key aspect of this issue is the lack of a well-defined or established Men's Ministry [(00:00:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=6s). ## No Mens Ministry [(00:00:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=8s) - Many churches do not budget money for men's ministries, which goes against a biblical mandate to target men as the primary audience in the church [(00:00:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=9s). - Statistically, targeting men in a church often results in reaching their families as well, as men are typically the head of the household [(00:00:23)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=23s). - Biblically, targeting men also leads to reaching their families, as scripture emphasizes the importance of men in the family unit [(00:00:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=26s). - The biblical value of targeting men should be prioritized over targeting women, children, and teenagers in church ministries [(00:00:31)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=31s). - Churches need to strategically target men and make them a priority in their ministries [(00:00:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=44s). - Targeting men is essential for effective men's ministries, and churches should align their efforts with biblical teachings [(00:00:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=42s). ## Quarterly Events [(00:00:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=51s) - A common mistake leaders make is targeting men through quarterly events that lack flow and strategy, often focusing on getting men in a room for activities like breakfast or a men's retreat without a plan for discipleship [(00:00:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=51s). - These events may include activities like serving breakfast, men's retreats, or whitewater rafting trips, but they often lack a strategic plan to move men through the process of discipleship [(00:00:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=57s). - A more effective approach is to base quarterly events on the [[Great Commandment]] and the [[Great Commission]], which emphasize loving [[God]] and loving neighbors, and baptizing and teaching believers to obey Jesus' teachings [(00:01:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=78s). - The Great Commandment, as stated by [[Jesus]], involves loving God with all one's heart and loving one's neighbors as oneself [(00:01:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=90s). - The Great Commission, also given by Jesus, involves baptizing believers and teaching them to obey His teachings [(00:01:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=95s). - The five purposes of the church, derived from the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, provide a framework for quarterly events that can effectively impact the men of a church [(00:01:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=108s). ## Purpose of the Church [(00:01:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=112s) - The five purposes of the church are service, worship, discipleship, fellowship (or koinonia), and evangelism or missions, as stated in [[John 13]]:34, where Jesus says that people will know his disciples by their love for one another [(00:01:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=113s). - The most effective model for a Men's Ministry leader starts with establishing a core group of men, with the bullseye being Christ and the next ring being the core group [(00:02:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=171s). - The core group should consist of five people: the leader, the admin guy, the groups guy, the monthly breakfast organizer, and the event guy [(00:03:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=188s). - The groups guy is responsible for starting and launching new small groups to disciple men, while the event guy organizes four events a year, including a men's retreat [(00:03:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=217s). - The biblical purpose behind the leadership team is ministry, and the team should have at least three guys to start with [(00:04:29)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=269s). - The next ring outside of the core group is the committed men, who are built through small groups that provide a blend of discipleship and fellowship [(00:04:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=283s). - Men's leaders should start with small groups, not events, and aim to have weekly gatherings with a twofold goal of discipleship and fellowship [(00:05:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=311s). - The next ring out is the church, specifically Sunday morning church, where the goal is to get men plugged into the body life of the local church [(00:05:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=344s). - The goal of a Men's Ministry is to bring men back to church through personal relationships and small groups, which can lead to fellowship, relationships with other men, and ultimately, attendance at Sunday church services [(00:06:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=362s). - When men get involved in small groups and start attending church, they often bring their families with them, including their wives and kids, which can lead to increased worship and family involvement [(00:06:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=382s). - A Men's Ministry can be structured in a series of rings, starting with Christ at the center, followed by the core leadership team, then the committed small group members, the church, and finally, the community [(00:06:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=402s). - The outer ring, or community ring, focuses on evangelism through quarterly events that target men who don't normally attend church, such as wild game dinners, whitewater rafting trips, and men's retreats [(00:06:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=412s). - As a Men's Ministry leader or [[Pastor | pastor]], starting with Christ and building outward through the core, committed, church, and community rings can help grow a dynamic Men's Ministry [(00:07:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=437s). - Flipping the normal paradigm from events to small groups can help grow a Men's Ministry, as small groups can provide a sense of community and belonging for men [(00:07:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=463s). - Men in the Arena is an organization that provides resources and support for Men's Ministry leaders, and can be found on social media platforms and at meninthearena.org [(00:08:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw&t=490s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQuzLraslw)