New Men's Ministries can Receive Bibles

One sure way to revitalize a congregation is to introduce men’s small group Bible study. Congregations committed to starting a Men’s Ministry can receive copies of the Master Builders Bible for Men, Second Edition.

This New International Version Bible features the Men’s Ministry Leaders Supplement, six courses, and 20,000 study questions written into the text to help participants get to know each other as they get to know God. The Bibles are available through the generosity of Lutheran Men in Mission, www.elca.org/lmm.

To learn more about how to start a vital Men’s Ministry and receive the complimentary Bibles, contact Pastor Mark Anderson, assistant to the Bishop, 319-352-1414 or andersonm@neiasynod.org.

Host a Free Air Check Event

The synod’s “Care of Creation Work Group” is promoting ways for people to save money and lower their carbon footprint. When automobile tires are under or over inflated by even a few pounds, it decreases the car’s mpg, costs the owner more to drive, and releases more carbon into the atmosphere. In fact, every pound square inch that a tire is under inflated results in as much as a six percent loss in fuel efficiency. 

In our congregations, many members don’t know the importance of keeping tires full, don’t know how to check tires, or don’t think of checking tires. The challenge to Men’s Groups is to pick a Sunday and offer to check and fill people’s tires in the church parking lot before and following worship. 

Here's how it could be done:

Step 1: Pick a Sunday and announce in the previous week’s church bulletin, newsletter and web site.

Step 2: On that Sunday, have some volunteers standing by with tire gages and an air compressor to check and fill tires. The proper psi is usually indicated on a sticker on the frame of the driver’s door and in the owner’s manual. 

Step 3: Send a short description of your event and photos to Pr. Sarah Stadler-Ammon for submission to the synod’s newsletter, web site and the Lutheran Men in Mission Newsletter.

Extra Credit:

Step 4: A week before the event, submit an announcement to the local paper welcoming all who would like to participate.

Step 5: Offer to collaborate with the youth group to see if they want to have a car wash at the same time as a fundraiser.

Links:
Article and Video on how to check tire pressure  http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/howto/articles/125093/article.html

Article on Fuel Efficiency http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/maintain.shtml

RESOURCES:
 

Coming of Age: Exploring the Spirituality and Identity of Younger Men
by David W. Anderson; Paul G. Hill; Dr. Roland D. Martinson

What is the state of faith today among younger men in the church? How is the church responding to the spiritual needs of a new generation? Armed with these questions and many more, authors Roland Martinson, Paul Hill, and David Anderson conducted interviews with young men (ages 18-40) of differing life and faith experiences, and differing ethnic backgrounds in six regions of the U.S. This new book, Coming of Age, is based on the results of this study.

Available online at Augsburg Fortress Price: $15.99 Item No: 0806652241
 

BIBLE STUDY:
 

The Master Builders Bible for Men, 2^nd edition is available from Augsburg Fortress by calling 800-328-4648 or www.augsburgfortress.com.

Format:  Hardcover  7 x 11.5 inches
Availability: In stock, usually ships within 24 hours
Online Price:  $20
 

 

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