Mission Education for Men

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Mission Education for Men
3 GsAn Action Plan for Starting and Growing
Mission Education for Men in Southern Baptist
Churches
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Mission Education for Men teaches the value of
church member cooperation in accomplishing Gods
mission.
Laymen in the Church
Unlocking the power of laymen can do more for
church health and missions than each individual
working alone.
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The Plan
Challenging men to deeper levels of mission
commitment
Going
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Simple 3-G Strategyfor Baptist Men

• Plan and conduct evangelistic outreach events to
  gather men together in a fun, challenging,
  atmosphere
• Challenge men to group together for
  church-based, short-term mission projects
• Lead men to grow an accountable mission lifestyle
  through ongoing organizations that provide
  mentors and small group learning opportunities.

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GATHERINGCommitment Level One
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Gathering Events
Gathering

• Key NAMB Partner
• Evangelism
• Goal Giving men a place to belong, to find
  purpose.
• NAMB Message Answer His Call

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Gathering Events

• Build a prospect pool through interest activities
  and relationship building.
• Provide evangelistic outreach opportunities for
  Baptist Men
• Help men become interested in missions
• Encourage men to move the next level
• Short term Mission Education involvement.

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Gathering Events

• When planning gathering events, think
• Exciting
• Evangelistic
• Effective

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Examples ofGathering Events

• Father-Son / A Few Good Men
• Fix it seminar
• Businessmens Lunch
• Sporting Competitions
• Car shows
• Weekend Camps / Retreats

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Grouping Commitment Level Two
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Grouping

• Key NAMB Partner
• Mobilization
• Goal Giving men a taste of Gods mission and of
  working together, emerging leadership.
• NAMB Message Tell His story

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Grouping

• Begins mission focus through short-term
  involvement
• Helps men identify leaders for church mission
  activity
• Offers the invitation to the next commitment
  level
• Baptist Men On Mission.

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Examples of Grouping Activities

• Baptist Mens fix-it teams
• Sons of Virtue- Father support group
• Tune up clubs
• Church planting teams
• Men_at_WORK groups

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GrowingCommitment Level Three
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Growing

• Key Partner
• LifeWay Mens Ministry
• Goal Giving men an ongoing, accountable
  commitment to Gods purpose of reconciling the
  world to Himself.
• NAMB Message Change our world.

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Growing

• Nurtures and guides men to become lay
  missionaries through Baptist Men On Mission.
• Focuses on mission skill development and personal
  mission fields (finding my fit)
• Supports the church Acts 18 strategy
• Provides mentorship for ongoing mission
  commitment.

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Ongoing Commitment
to Develop Personal Mission Skills, Leadership
Longevity, and Multiply efforts
is the pot of gold at the end of the3-G
investment.
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Examples of Growing Activities

• Leading a Baptist Mens mission accountability
  group. (weekly or monthly)
• Working with Royal Ambassadors or Challengers.
• Supporting the work of the church through ongoing
  mission ministries.

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Checklist for Beginning Mission Education for Men

• Select a mens mission and ministry leader.
• Develop an annual plan based on theG Force
  (Gathering, Grouping, Growing, Going) strategy.
• Enlist active Baptist Men On Mission to help
  implement the plans.
• Recruit uninvolved men for participation.
• Evaluate the results of the strategy elements.

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Baptist Mens Mission Education Leader 4 Primary
Objectives

• Challenge men through mission events and
  gatherings
• Mobilize men in short term groups to get a taste
  of mission education
• Grow ongoing Baptist Men groups to become active
  in mission activity through the church.
• Find their place in Gods mission and go!

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Answer His Call,
3-G Plan for Baptist Men Helps men
Tell His Story,
Going
Change Our World