On any typical weekend approximately 25%, 1 out of every 4 men in America attend church services. Here in the Northeast that number is even smaller. The United States leads the world in fatherless families, with roughly 24 million children (34% of all kids in the U.S.) living in homes where the father does not reside. The number of children being raised by single mothers has more than tripled between 1960 and 2000.

“And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers…” (Mal 4:6)

GOAL

To unite men through vital relationships to become godly men who influence, their homes, their church, their communities and even their world.

METHOD

God designed men for leadership roles and they must rise to that occasion especially in light of the great secular attack on all levels of our culture and the church. We will provide men with:

A practical understanding of the Bible.
Encouragement to truly know God personally and meaningfully
Help in developing lasting friendships with other men.
Offering competent biblical instruction for their marriage and the raising of their children.
Offering practical solutions to complex personal issues they struggle with every day.
Events designed specifically for men: breakfasts, retreats, special worship nights, marriage & children seminars, Bible studies, prayer events, softball, etc.

Our Mission Statement: We are committed to preparing men: in knowing the fullness of Christ; walking, by faith, in the spirit in a manner worthy of their calling in Christ; and having Jesus honored in their personal, church, family, and work lives. We believe in restoring biblical manhood with man as the spiritual head of his household, and that he needs to be properly equipped to lead his family. Our goal is to accomplish this through teaching, prayer, praise & worship, testimonies and uplifting events as we assist in his preparation in the war against the enemy. We firmly believe that true surrender to Jesus is the first step towards this goal.

Learn what it is to be a warrior for God:

Ephesians 6:10-18…be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,

against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore,

· having your loins girt about with truth,

· having on the breastplate of righteousness;

· having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

· taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

· take the helmet of salvation,

· and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

· Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

2008 MEN’S EVENTS

Promise Keepers - TBA

Men’s Retreat @ Shiloh - April 18-20, 2008. This is the Men's Spring Prayer and Fasting Retreat. The Men's Fall Retreat is October 10-12, 2008

Friday Night Men’s Meetings - Prayer, Praise & Worship, Testimonies, Teachings, Speakers (TBA)

Saturday Morning Men’s Breakfasts - Prayer, Speakers, Testimonies, Breakfast (TBA)

Gospel Men’s Conference - Once a year men’s conference @ Gospel Community Church. Begins Friday night and runs through Saturday. This event will include special speakers, sharing, teachings, prayer, praise & worship and a Bar-B-Que for the men. (summer 2008 date TBA)

MEN’S MINISTRY TEAM

Pastor Ed Rizzo (Pastor)
Fred Perillo (Friday Night Men’s Meeting)
Steve Massaro (Saturday Morning Men’s Breakfast)
John Reilly (Prayer Ministry)
Ira Cohen (Men’s Ministry Leader)

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” (Prov 27:17)