• Matthew 4:19-”Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you FISHERS OF MEN.”

    Welcome to Fishers of Men.
We view our men’s group as an opportunity to reach men in a relevant manner with the gospel message, to disciple to spiritual maturity and to release these men in their part of ministry. Our mission is to create a safe environment for men to interact with other men, to build upon their relationship with Christ and to strengthen the bonds of male leadership within the church.

    Here are six steps to developing Godly character into the men of the church:

1. Let men meet in male-only settings.
   Developing strong, Godly men is best accomplished in settings where men can be honest, open and transparent with themselves and one another.
   

2. Make a man think.
   Men are thinkers. They ponder and meditate. While women use emotions and intellect simultaneously, men tend to use only one at a time.
   

3. Affirm men in their manhood.
   Men need to be affirmed. One of the most devastating attacks on the body of Christ today, is the lack of affirmation of manhood. A father affirms the masculinity in his sons and the femininity of his daughters. What is often missing in the family is the man looking into his son’s eyes and telling him, “I love you and respect you. You are a man.”
   

4. Consistently challenge men.
   Once men are adequately affirmed, they must be consistently challenged. Men must be challenged to change their way of life in light of Scripture. Men are by nature competitive. They are looking for the next mountain to climb and conquer.
   

5. Do not expect too much too soon.
   Men do not come to church in a totally sanctified state. Men must be taken through a process of maturing in Christ one step at a time. If we raise the bar too high, men will become discouraged and disillusioned. If we place the bar too low, we will encourage them to live in mediocrity and beneath the standard God has set for them.
   

6. Honestly present a strong, male image.
   The challenge to church leadership is to present themselves as strong, spiritual male images both inside and outside the church. The leaders of the church must be about the Master’s business. When men see Godly male leadership lived out before them day after day, it acts like a magnet. We must be careful to present to our men an accurate image of Christ in everything we say and do.

Stay posted with the website on the upcoming men’s bible study, and other events with the men’s ministry. If you have any questions, please e-mail men@godshouselaf.com or call our offices.

Men's Pastor: Jay Snapp

 

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