Men's Ministries
_________________________________________

Shoulder 2 Shoulder

  • Mission
    To honor God by leading men to become devoted followers,
    ministers, and ambassadors of Jesus Christ.
  • Purpose
    An Intentional Disciplemaking Ministry to Men.
  • Vision
    Ministering To and Through the Men of Bethany Evangelical Free
    Church.
  • Core Values
    God's Word, Prayer, Fellowship, Service, Outreach, Discipleship,
    and Servant Leadership    .

Goals

  • To help accomplish the Mission of BEFC in a uniquely
    masculine context.
  • To develop leaders in the church for ministry to men, then
    throughmen.
  • To provide male contexts of ministry for men's unique interests,
    needs and characteristics.
  • To serve as entry and assimilation points for men coming to
    Bethany.
  • To help move men from ministry within the walls to ministry
    outsidethe walls of the church.

Arenas of Ministry

  • Life Groups
  • Second Saturday
  • Service Projects
  • Mentoring
  • Special Events and Men's Summits
  • Outdoor Adventure
  • Leadership Development for the Family, Church and Community

Strategy

We will seek to employ a variety of opportunities to "Create, Capture
and Sustain" a healthy ministry to men. These opportunities will take
into consideration factors such as age, spiritual maturity, interests,
needs, various sizes of groups, and an individual's availability.

Larger events help create momentum and appeal to a larger segment
of the church. Middle size groups follow with intent to capture the
momentum of the larger event. Smaller group sizes help to sustain
ministry by involving men over a longer period of time, thus building the
relationships necessary for deeper spiritual growth.

In addition to these, it is our belief that each man is not only called to
be a disciple, but to become a disciplemaker (leading others to become
ministers of Jesus Christ). Therefore, as often as possible, ministry will
be done with both a leader and a learner in position.

2nd Saturday

The second Saturday of each month, the men meet for breakfast,
fellowship and listen to guest speakers sharing from God's Word.