EVANGEL TEMPLE EVANGEL TEMPLE CHRISTIAN CENTERCHRISTIAN CENTER

“Every man has talents, skills, abilities, gifts, interests, & unique passions formed in him by God to minister & fulfill His purposes. “

Psalm Psalm 92:13-1492:13-14

Acts 1:8Acts 1:8

Men Men R-4R-4 Ministry! Ministry!RRighteousighteous- - Men must live righteously for

Spirit empowerment in ministry!!

RRelevant-elevant- Men’s Ministry must be practical & pertinent to men’s diverse needs.

Relational-Men must build spiritual friendships that connect, challenge,& encourage.

Revolutionary-Men R free in Christ to find their ministry which frees other men!

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT ““Empowered by the Holy Spirit, ET men Empowered by the Holy Spirit, ET men

exist to worship God in all areas of life, exist to worship God in all areas of life, strengthen & edify the church body with strengthen & edify the church body with our unique giftings, and share His love our unique giftings, and share His love with our families, community, and worldwith our families, community, and world.”.”

Purpose:

Encourage, equip, and empower men to fulfill Encourage, equip, and empower men to fulfill the mission through Righteous, Relevant, the mission through Righteous, Relevant, Relational, and Revolutionary ministries.Relational, and Revolutionary ministries.

VISION STATEMENTVISION STATEMENT

Every man is a minister! Our love for God Every man is a minister! Our love for God and others causes us to Encourage, Equip and others causes us to Encourage, Equip and Empower men to Release “their” and Empower men to Release “their” ministry which builds Godly champions in ministry which builds Godly champions in worship, witness, discipling, fathering, worship, witness, discipling, fathering, marriage, ministry, work, mentoring, marriage, ministry, work, mentoring, academics, sports, hobbies, and service.academics, sports, hobbies, and service.

Victory Verse: Isaiah 42:13Isaiah 42:13 ““The Lord will march The Lord will march out like a mighty warrior he will stir up his zeal; out like a mighty warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.”triumph over his enemies.”

WHAT’S WHAT’S YOURYOUR MINISTRY ? MINISTRY ?

FIND YOUR S.H.A.P.E.FIND YOUR S.H.A.P.E.

S-piritual Gifts

H-eart

A-bilities

P-ersonality

E-xperience

We will help men to find their SHAPE, the champion within, & their ministry God created them for.

MEN R-4 MINISTRY CONCEPTMEN R-4 MINISTRY CONCEPTCombines men with similar interests together in Combines men with similar interests together in a small group ministry that worships God, a small group ministry that worships God, strengthens the church, and strengthens the church, and reaches the worldreaches the world..

Each Righteous, Relevant, Relational, & Each Righteous, Relevant, Relational, & Revolutionary ministry should function like a Revolutionary ministry should function like a small group for the leadership and committed small group for the leadership and committed members by providing time for members by providing time for Prayer Support, Prayer Support, Accountability, & DiscipleshipAccountability, & Discipleship..

Each ministry Each ministry focusesfocuses on their area or activity on their area or activity while providing a safe place to while providing a safe place to intentionallyintentionally build build spiritual friendships with men inside and spiritual friendships with men inside and OutsideOutside the church.the church.

MEN R-4 MINISTRY 3 PILLARS MEN R-4 MINISTRY 3 PILLARS

CHAMPIONS NETWORK-CHAMPIONS NETWORK- Focus is on Focus is on TRAINING & TRAINING & EQUIPPINGEQUIPPING men, through small groups, seminars, & men, through small groups, seminars, & classes to become the champions God desires.classes to become the champions God desires.

CONSTRUCTION CORPS-CONSTRUCTION CORPS- Focus is on connecting Focus is on connecting men tomen to SERVICE SERVICE for construction & missions for construction & missions projects, and helps & services ministriesprojects, and helps & services ministries. .

SPORTSMEN-SPORTSMEN- Focus is on turning sporting, outdoor, Focus is on turning sporting, outdoor, and hobby and hobby EVENTS / ACTIVITIES EVENTS / ACTIVITIES into into

spiritually spiritually strengthening, strengthening, soul winning ministries!soul winning ministries!

ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATIONMEN R-4 MINISTRY 3

PILLARSCONSTRUCTION

CORPS MINISTRY

SPORTSMEN MINISTRY

MISSIONS/ CONSTRUCTION

MINISTRY

EACH MINISTRY OR E-TEAM THAT DEVELOPS WILL HAVE A GOAL OF THREE CORE LEADERS FOR CONTINUITY AND SUPPORT, BUT ONE MAN CAN BEGIN THE PLANNING FOR HIS MINISTRY WHILE WE PRAY FOR OTHERS TO JOIN HIM.

MEN WITH THE SAME SHAPE

CHAMPIONS NETWORK MINISTRY

SOFTBALL /GOLF

E-TEAM

YOUR MINISTRY

E-TEAM

PROMISE KEEPER/

HONOR BOUND

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

MINISTRY HELPS/SERVICES

MINISTRIES

FISHERMENS MINISTRY

SMALL GROUP MINISTRY

STARTING MINISTRIES or STARTING MINISTRIES or E-TEAMSE-TEAMS::

Men with similar SHAPEs Huddle to pray, plan, & prepare “their” ministry.

E-Team forms are revised and updated at each Huddle as the Holy Spirit gives refined vision and wisdom.

Proposed ministry is presented to Associate Pastor & Men’s Leader for approval. The New Ministry will be launched, showcased, and promoted to the church.

E-Team leaders Covenant with God, ET, and each other to faithfully serve and develop their ministry.

Men will be encouraged to find their SHAPE & connect to the ministry God created them for.

EFFECTIVE MEN’S MINISTRIESEFFECTIVE MEN’S MINISTRIESARE SUCCESSFUL WHEN:ARE SUCCESSFUL WHEN:

MEN lead other men into a vital relationship with Jesus MEN lead other men into a vital relationship with Jesus Christ and then equip them to do the same.Christ and then equip them to do the same.

Intentional effort is given to the areas of accountability, Intentional effort is given to the areas of accountability, prayer, and lifetime discipleship process in God’s word. prayer, and lifetime discipleship process in God’s word.

The scope of ministries are diverse with multiple entry The scope of ministries are diverse with multiple entry points, relevant, and points, relevant, and Cultivate Spiritual FriendshipsCultivate Spiritual Friendships..

There is a shared goal or purpose with a “There is a shared goal or purpose with a “ChallengeChallenge” to ” to leave spiritual passivity and unleash their unique gifts.leave spiritual passivity and unleash their unique gifts.

There is a There is a BalanceBalance between Doing and Becoming. between Doing and Becoming.

The Holy Spirit is welcomed & empowers the ministry.The Holy Spirit is welcomed & empowers the ministry.

Men are committed to the mission. Covenant!Men are committed to the mission. Covenant!

EFFECTIVE MEN’S EFFECTIVE MEN’S MINISTRY MODELMINISTRY MODEL

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3 EAMMinistry Name:_______________________________________Purpose:_______________________________________________________________________________________________The ministry will support the 3 fold mission of the church by:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mission/Vision Statement: We will accomplish our Ministry by:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Resources Required:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Dream Resources:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Leader

Co-Leader

Co-Leader