| HOW TO START A CONGREGATIONAL LUTHERAN MEN’S MINISTRY |
Organizing a Lutheran Men’s unit is the joining together of men of a congregation to serve Christ, and formally joining and
adopting the constitution of the Southwest Texas Lutheran Men in Mission (SWTLMM). Units will vary in style, programs
and meeting times. Emphasis should be placed on spiritual development of men and Christian Fellowship. All units should
strive to support the financial efforts of the Southwest Texas Lutheran Men in Mission in supporting mission congregations.
adopting the constitution of the Southwest Texas Lutheran Men in Mission (SWTLMM). Units will vary in style, programs
and meeting times. Emphasis should be placed on spiritual development of men and Christian Fellowship. All units should
strive to support the financial efforts of the Southwest Texas Lutheran Men in Mission in supporting mission congregations.
1. Get your pastor’s support and if your pastor is a male then also get him involved as a Lutheran Man.
2. Have informal meeting and try to find where the men’s interest is in the church and build from there.
3. Visit other Lutheran Men’s meetings and see how they function. Ask for their support in organization.
4. Consult with your Conference Representative or Synod Officers for assistance.
5. Have a Southwest Texas Synod Lutheran Men in Mission officer speak to your congregation or men’s unit.
6. Attend your Conference meeting and the Southwest Texas Synod Lutheran Men in Mission Annual Conference.
8. Each unit should elect the following officers: President - Vice President – Secretary – and Treasurer
9. Have monthly meetings on a regular basis and have good food.
2. Have informal meeting and try to find where the men’s interest is in the church and build from there.
3. Visit other Lutheran Men’s meetings and see how they function. Ask for their support in organization.
4. Consult with your Conference Representative or Synod Officers for assistance.
5. Have a Southwest Texas Synod Lutheran Men in Mission officer speak to your congregation or men’s unit.
6. Attend your Conference meeting and the Southwest Texas Synod Lutheran Men in Mission Annual Conference.
8. Each unit should elect the following officers: President - Vice President – Secretary – and Treasurer
9. Have monthly meetings on a regular basis and have good food.
UNIT MEETING OUTLINE
1. President call meeting to order
2. Appointee to have Prayer
3. Meal (optional) - Food Committee
4. President recognize visitors,
5. Secretary read minutes of last meeting have them approved,
6. Treasurer gives a financial report,
7. President call for old business, new business, and make announcements
8. Introduction of program by the Vice President,
9. Close with prayer.
1. President call meeting to order
2. Appointee to have Prayer
3. Meal (optional) - Food Committee
4. President recognize visitors,
5. Secretary read minutes of last meeting have them approved,
6. Treasurer gives a financial report,
7. President call for old business, new business, and make announcements
8. Introduction of program by the Vice President,
9. Close with prayer.
IDEAS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS: Have a Christmas and Valentine party for the ladies, a Father-Son banquet, a Lutheran
Men's Sunday, cook and serve for the Mother-Daughter banquet, and have special projects for emergencies local and
statewide.
CHARTER your unit when you are organized and begin to meet on a regular basis. Contact the Southwest Texas Synod
Lutheran Men in Mission President and request that your unit be chartered. Presentation of a plaque will be made at a
worship service of the congregation or at a regular Lutheran Men in Mission meeting. Receipt of a plaque signifies your
unit’s support of the Southwest Texas Synod Lutheran Men in Mission goals and programs.
Men's Sunday, cook and serve for the Mother-Daughter banquet, and have special projects for emergencies local and
statewide.
CHARTER your unit when you are organized and begin to meet on a regular basis. Contact the Southwest Texas Synod
Lutheran Men in Mission President and request that your unit be chartered. Presentation of a plaque will be made at a
worship service of the congregation or at a regular Lutheran Men in Mission meeting. Receipt of a plaque signifies your
unit’s support of the Southwest Texas Synod Lutheran Men in Mission goals and programs.
| More on Starting a Men's Ministry |
The Master Builder's Bible has information on starting a men's ministry. I strongly encourage you to contact
someone to get a copy of the Bible and read it. For those who can't get a copy of the Bible merely click on the
link and check out the info for starting a men's group.
someone to get a copy of the Bible and read it. For those who can't get a copy of the Bible merely click on the
link and check out the info for starting a men's group.
