“That every man grow in his relationship with Jesus Christ through an effective men‘s
ministry in every congregation.”
This is an invitation for you to join in prayer each week with men throughout the ELCA
At noon on Wednesday... or when you are able. We are praying for revival/renewal for men
throughout the ELCA and beyond. This includes the men in your life, for the support of
ministry with men churchwide.
John 10:1-10: 1 "I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate,
but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who enters by the gate
is the shepherd of his sheep. 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen
to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out
all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they
do not recognize a stranger's voice." 6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not
understand what he was telling them. 7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, and
I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the
sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.
He will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Questions: As a child, how did your favorite pet respond to your voice? What do the shepherd,
sheep pen and stranger represent? What does Jesus mean by likening himself to a gate for the
sheepfold? What was the turning point for you in terms of hearing “God’s voice” and responding?
(Scripture verses and questions from the Master Builders Bible for Men)
Our prayer for all of us as leaders is that our spiritual vision would be so clear that
we would see “Jesus only”.
Men, once again the purpose of these weekly encounters is to pray for renewal, and revival
in the church- beginning with men. Let us be relentless in our prayer that this ministry
will be one that supports that renewal/revival among men.
PLEASE PRAY:
● For the men in your life and beyond- that they might come to a deeper relationship
with Jesus.
● For our financial support, short term and long term continues to be a critical right
now; so that we can do the ministry with men God has called us to do in empowering
congregations to reach men for Christ.
● For events:
● The One Year to Live retreat and Connecting with Younger Men:
Changing Church Culture events being developed by LMM.
o The Lutheran Men’s Gathering in Omaha, August 1-3, 2008
● For the LMM Board, the Young Men’s Ministry Council, the LMM
Development Council and our synod and congregational men’s leaders.
Finally- please pray that those of us in leadership keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. Our
focus is for men to have a growing relationship with Jesus.
On behalf of our leadership- thank you so much for your prayers!
Note: We will be out of the office Monday and Tuesday of this week for an off site
Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission staff meeting.
Doug Haugen
Director, Lutheran Men in Mission
Men's Ministry Specialist, EOCM
Doug.Haugen@elca.org
Phone: 773-380-2566
Kim Moseley
Administrative Assistant
Kimberley.Moseley@elca.org
Phone: 773-380-2595
Fax: 773-380-2588
Lutheran Men in Mission/ELCA
8765 West Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631
If you would like to make a gift to LMM and honor someone who is important in your life,
you may do so by going to www.elca.org/lmm, clicking "ELCA Gift Basket", and downloading
a certificate with the individual's name on it.