Notes from the 2004 LMI Retreat:

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What are we?

· Teachers

· Assemblers of Men for fellowship

· Servers of breakfasts

· Service projects doers

· Assisters of what God is doing in LC (e.g. Experiencing God Curriculum)

· Equippers of men for Men’s Ministry

· Builders and strengtheners of Men

· A Men’s Ministry to the Men in LC

How are we different from any other Men’s Ministry?

· We are present when they do not have a Men’s Ministry

· We provide a forum for men to worship together

Results of our Filter and Discussion

· We are a Men’s Ministry

· We are called to strengthen Men’s relationship with the Lord

· We are to train up men to be spiritual leaders

3 Big Questions

1.What is God calling us to do?

2.Who is God calling us to serve?

3.How will LMI answer God’s call?

Answers:

· Men’s Ministry

· Strengthen Relationships with the Lord

· Build Spiritual Leaders

Who Do We Serve

· Whoever shows up at a breakfast

· Each other as individuals

· The churches in LC

· The Men in the churches in LC

· The unchurched Men in LC

· The Lost

· Pastors

· Our Communities

Guidelines

· Bring Them In

· Build Them Up

· Engage in Ministry

· Send Them Out

Bring them in and keep them coming back

· Do all we can to get the word out

We need more intentional promotional leadership.

· Minister to all who attend

Greet, pray and fellowship, seeker sensitive.

· Meet and pray with Host Church Team

            Offer continual prayers and mentoring

· Permanent and Temporary Name Tags

Build Them Up

· Breakfasts

            Teaching

            Prayer

            Praise

            Fellowship

· Bible Studies

· Intentional 1:1 Encouragement

· Monthly Prayer Meeting

· Vibrant & Excellent In All Things