“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.
Matthew 32-39:
32"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before
my Father in heaven. 33But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him
before my Father in heaven. 34"Do not suppose that I have come to bring
peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35For I have
come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a
daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
36a man's enemies will be the members of his own household. 37"Anyone who
loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves
his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not
take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life will
lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Questions: How might
Christ’s truth divide a family? What kind of radical commitment does Jesus call
for in verses 37-39? What does this paradox mean to you? How can you lose
yourself for Christ this week?
(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.
● Praise God- we are getting very close to our goal of adding $1.5
million to our endowment fund with
cash, deferred gifts and pledges to the Building for the Future campaign. But
our immediate need remains
critical- please pray for our
financial stability.
● 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
● For the LMM Board, the Young Men’s Ministry Council, the LMM
Development Council, local
Lutheran Men’s Gathering planning team 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!
Doug Haugen
Director, Lutheran Men in
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
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.