Mission
Statement
What
is the Lutheran Men in Mission program?
Opportunities
for Ministry
Men's
Ministry Resources
Upcoming
Men's Ministry Events
Links
Mission Statement:
We, the SCSW-LMM Volunteer Task Force, by God's
grace, will provide and facilitate communications to congregations about
opportunities that will allow them to network, link, share and grow their men's
ministries with their brothers from other congregations of the South-Central
Synod of Wisconsin.
What is the Lutheran Men in
Mission Program?
Lutheran Men
in Mission is a men's ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. We are building a dynamic ministry addressing the needs of men of
all ages. The program is clearly focused on men only, and creates an
environment that is "safe" for men. The program allows men to build
trusting relationships with other Christian men, and is open and non-threatening
to unchurched men.
Habitat for Humanity
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is providing lead financial gifts for the construction of homes around the country. Locally they are working with Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Dane, Rock, Sauk and Columbia counties. These affiliates and Lutheran congregations are providing volunteers, additional monetary and gift-in-kind donations needed to complete these projects.
Listed below are the projects currently happening in our area. If you, or your church would like to help, please contact your Thrivent chapter reps, or the representatives listed below.
Dane County
Three town homes in Sun Prairie, duplex in Oregon and single-family home in Madison.
Contact: Peggy Halloran, 608/255-1549, x.106 or phalloran@habitatdane.org
Rock County
Two homes in northern Rock County.
Contact: Bill Schleichert, fatkat@centurytel.net
Sauk and Columbia Counties
Preparing for 2008 and looking for building sites. If you have leads on possible sites, contact Bill.
Contact: Bill Schleichert, fatkat@centurytel.net
Note: If you live in another area with Habitat for Humanity projects, could please forward contact information to Bill S. listed above? We can then list it in future newsletters. Thank you!
Synod LMM Task Force Congregation and Cluster/Area Visits
The Synod LMM Task Force is willing to visit synod congregations to share men’s ministry resources and ideas. We will focus on materials and events from Lutheran Men in Mission, including the latest on ministering to young men. Regional/local events and ideas will also be discussed.
Visits/Presentations can be setup to best fit the congregation’s schedule and/or situation. The Task Force is also seeking congregations to co-host cluster/area events that will include men from their neighboring churches.
If your congregation has ministry ideas to share or would like to discuss a Task Force visit, please contact Lon Buss, Synod SCSW-ELCA LMM Task Force Leader, via e-mail at londebbuss@charter.net . For more information about the ministry of Lutheran Men in Mission, please go to www.elca.org/lmm.
SCSW-ELCA Lutheran Men in
Mission Volunteer Task Force Wants/Needs You!
Lutheran
Men in Mission (LMM) is the Men's Ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. We are looking to strengthen men's Christian faith,
relationships, witness and service to their homes, congregations and
communities. The SCSW-LMM Volunteer Task Force is an extension of LMM in
our Synod.
Our Synod Task Force provides information and
networking opportunities. We share opportunities, ideas, tools and
resources for individuals and congregations related to men's ministry in the
Synod and ELCA. These include distributing Master Builder Bibles and
topics related to Small Group Ministries, projects and Upcoming
Events.
The Task Force is recruiting men to join us in
carrying the torch for the Men's Ministry in Southern Wisconsin. We
communicated via e-mail and meet when necessary at a central agreed upon
location.
We are also seeking men to be their
congregation's Men's Ministry contact. We currently have contacts for
about 50% of our 150 congregations. A Congregational Contact serves as a
liaison between the Synod LMM Task Force and the men in their
congregation.
If you are interested in being either
a Task Force member or a Men's Ministry contact, please contact Lon Buss at londebbuss@charter.net.
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Men's Ministry Resources
Master Builders Bible for Men, 2nd Edition,
International Version Bible features the Men's Ministry supplement and 20,000
study questions written into the text that ask participants to get to know each
other as they get to know God. It also features:
-6 courses for
men, each with 6 beginner and 6 advanced sessions.
The courses
include:
*Masculinity: Will the Real Jesus Stand Up?
*Accountability:
Beyond Football and the Weather
*Discipleship: Being a Man After God's Own
Heart
*Attitude Adjustment: Down but Not Out
*Men at Work: Performance
Anxiety
*For Men Only: Issues Men Face
-200 Bible Stories with
questionnaires
-3 year lectionary small group study
and much
more!
1,000 New Men's Ministries w/ 6,000 Bibles
Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) has committed to helping start, re-start or expand 1,000 congregational men's ministries in 2006 by assisting up to 15 congregations in each synod. Men’s ministry leaders at each congregation can have up to six complimentary copies of the Master Builders Bible for Men. These bibles feature the Men’s Ministry Supplement and many small group resources.
“Coming of Age“ - Exploring the Identity and Spirituality of Younger Men
This book, written by Dr. Rolland Martinson, Dr. Paul Hill and David Anderson, documents 11 themes of young men's spirituality and what 100 young men across America had to say about how to reach them on a spiritual level.” It is available at www.augsburgfortress.org .
Spanish New Testament
LMM has Spanish New Testaments in paperback available free of charge. Your congregation can use them in your Spanish speaking ministry, or take them on a mission trip to help spread God’s word. Contact LMM or Lon for more info.
The El Nuevo New Testaments can also be at www.augsburgfortress.org .
For more information on men’s ministry resources/ideas/events go to the SCSW LMM Task Force page at www.scsw-elca.org/lmm.htm or the church wide Lutheran Men in Mission website at www.elca.org/lmm
Upcoming Men's Ministry Events:
Click here for a flyer with information about upcoming events.
Coming of Age Conference – April 25-26, 2008
Baraboo, WI
This will be a real informative event focusing on ministering to young men. This event will be open to men and women. Click here to view a brochure with a registration form. Click here to view a flyer or here for two fliers per sheet.
Lutheran Men in Mission Assembly/Gathering–July 31-August 1-3, 2008
Omaha, NE
Watch for more information in the future. We will be looking for delegates to the Assembly on July 31. Everyone is to the Gathering. Start planning now!
For more information on men's ministry resources/ideas/events go to the Churchwide Lutheran Men in Mission Website at www.elca.org/lmm