"As Iron sharpens Iron, so one Man sharpens another" (Proverbs 27:17)

Mission

Our Men’s Ministry strives to unite men to become Godly, encouraging each other to make promises that last a lifetime - to Jesus Christ, our families, our communities, and to one another. We are seeking men who want to see God work among the men in our church.

Purpose

Build an “A-Team” (Alliance Team) of Men who want to serve Christ, based upon the principles of...

• Acceptance - Accepting other men while building Godly relationships. "Accept one another, then just as Christ accepted you” (Romans 15:7) "Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up" (1 Thess. 5:11)
• Authenticity - Get "Real" with other men and trust each other. We need Bible studies that relate to “Real” (Authentic) problems that we face every day. We want to "Connect the Dots" between what the Bible says and what happens when men are at work and the world is turning and churning.
• Accountability - Care enough about other men to challenge them to do what God is calling us to do. "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!" (Psalm 133:1) "The Lord God said, 'It is not good for man to be alone...'" (Genesis 2:18) "but let us encourage one another..." (Hebrews 10:25)

We will meet with one another regularly... to know Christ better and become more like Him, to encourage, shape and direct one another. (Romans 8:28-29; Proverbs 27:17) to study God's Word, interpret our observations, and apply His truths into our life applications.

Bible Studies

Wednesday Evenings:

• 7:00 p.m. in Room 101
  
• Leader - Garett Lindgren
  

Friday Mornings:

• 6:00 a.m. at Latitudes Coffee Shop
  
• Current Study - "Be Faithful"
• Leader - Doug Smith
  

Saturday Mornings:

• 8:00 a.m. in Room 102
• Current Study - I Timothy
• Materials - Bible, Notebook & Pen
• Leader - Dan Lock
  

Real Discipleship (13-week discipleship training class):

• Dates - TBA
• Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.
• Leader - Al McVey
  

Annual Men's Retreat

• Held each Fall at Village Creek Bible Camp, Lansing, Iowa.
  
• 2012 retreat dates will be posted closer to that time.
  

Contact Pastor Dave Berghuis with any questions on Men's Ministry.