Men's Ministries

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord" ~ 1 Corinthians 15:58



The Bible explains how a man can be transformed into an individual that brings glory to God. Therefore, the objectives of the ALBC's Mens Ministry must be firmly grounded in the scriptures and biblically determined.



1. MEN OF GOD

A multitude of demands and pleasures compete for a man's time. Men who bring glory to God understand that their first priority must be their relationship to Jesus Christ.

In Matthew 22:35-38, Jesus gives us insight into why this is true. "Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment."

There are men in our churches who are not enjoying and experiencing a priority relationship with Jesus. Our ministry intends to challenge and help men develop an intimate walk with the Savior.



2. MEN OF PRAYER

Men stand best when they stand on their knees. The Mens Ministry desires to equip our men to become faithful men of prayer.

James 5:16says that, "... The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."



The goal is to see men engaged in prayer on several levels.

* First, men need to learn the value of prayer on a personal level.
* Secondly, men need to understand their need to pray with and for their families.
* Third, men need to be involved in a small circle of men committed to praying for one another.
* Fourthly, men need to take the lead in praying for their Pastor, Church Staff and ministries.



Every man cannot preach a sermon, teach a class, or sing in the choir, but every man who knows Jesus has the potential of influencing the world through prayer.



3. MEN OF PURPOSE

* Fellowship

Men need the examples and encouragement other men can provide. One of the greatest benefits is the relationships that develop because of a common commitment to the person of Jesus Christ.

* Discipleship

Strong focus is given to the spiritual growth of men. The teaching of the Word of God will call men to intimacy with God, purity of life, leadership in the home, faithful worship, mentoring others, commitment to the mission of the local church and denomination, prayer for their pastor's, and a burden to share the gospel.

* Stewardship

Men are taught to financially support the ministry of the local church and denomination. Master's Men also learn that stewardship is not just the giving of their money to the Lord's work, but it is the giving of their lives to advance Christ's kingdom.

* Soul-Winning

Men will seek to mobilize the men of our denomination out of spiritual passivity in order to influence their families, communities, and workplaces with the life-changing message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

* Edification

Men will equip men to serve the Lord and the church. We seek to develop men into spiritual leaders. As men grow and take responsibility in the church, the pastor is freed to focus on prayer and the preaching of God's word. Vibrant men's ministry will recruit, train, and deploy men into the ministries of the church.



4. MEN OF PURITY

The Christian is constantly pressured to conform to the world. Being a man of purity in our culture is not an easy task. We will continue to proclaim the biblical truths that will enable our men to live as pure men.



5. MEN OF PASSION

Men can be very passionate about their favorite sports team, a hobby, and even their work. Sadly, some men have little enthusiasm about being a husband or father. Satan delights in dividing husbands from their wives and fathers from their children. We will teach our men to be passionately committed their families. Every man has biblical responsibilities both to his wife and his children. We will encourage our men to fulfill those obligations and help our churches strengthen their families.