Download or read book Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2009-2012 - Men's Ministries written by Abingdon Press and published by . This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available November 2008 'The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Local churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs' ( The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2008 , ¶120. Men's Ministries Help lay and clergy leaders reach men for Christ. As we stand today on structure that were built years ago, we must be "under construction" with new mateirals and resoruces to reach men and serve congregations in the future. Key Building Blocks: Families, congregations, and the world need men who are growing spiritually Men's ministry partners are essential to reach men throughout the denomination For every man : Wesley Band of Brothers, A Wesleyman who joins with members of a Wesley Band of Brothers to seek spiritual maturity. For every congregation : Men's ministry team that works with clergy to help the congregation live out is mission, while helping men reach spiritual maturity. For the denomination : Men's ministry specialists who are called, equipped, and sent to UM congregations. The twenty-six Guidelines cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church ; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees ; and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Christian Education , age-level ministries, Communications , and more. Church Council Pastor Pastor Parish Relations Finance Stewardship Trustees Lay Leader/ Lay Member Leader Selection & Development Small Group Ministries Small Membership Church Christian Education Adult Ministries Children's Ministries Family Ministries Youth Ministries Evangelism Worship Advocates for Inclusiveness Church and Society Church Historian Communications Higher Education & Campus Ministry Mission Men's Ministries Women's Ministries Scouting & Civic Youth-Serving Ministry