Integrity has not gone out of style. Developing strong character is absolutely essential for individuals and the church. This is the basis of Promise Keepers - "Men of Integrity". That is what the Seven Promises stand for.
     Recently the church has had more bad press with Todd Bentley and Michael Guglielmucci. Mike's case is bizarre but also shows where a life engrossed in porn can end up. The lie grew until it took over his life. It has been on TV more>> and now commented on by USA Christian media. more>>   
     Promise Keepers is about inspiring and equipping men to live a more godly life, with better behaviour a result of a heart being transformed. We don't want performance-based faith but our life should reflect well on the God we profess to follow. Let's move forward as part of His army and leave no man behind.

John Subritzky

Find or Advertise Your Men's Group

We get many requests from men wanting to join a men's group. To make the process easier we have set up this web page. You can also list the events/groups you have available for men.

Weekly Men's Small Group studies online

Now you can download free studies based on the Promise Keepers Study Guides. Written for Kiwis by Kiwis, get your group focusing on issues relevant to men and apply it to life. STUDIES here.

Men's Team Ministry to widows and solo mums



Want to do something significant and make a real difference in people's lives? This is a robust model of a 4-man group spending 2 hours one Saturday per month to care for a person in need.
     The Orientation Kit explains how it all works. Don't get a headache figuring out what to do, someone has done it for you. Includes email support from the founder. Training and support also available from our in-house expert Greg, who has organised and maintained a growing number of teams in his church.

View a promo on YouTube here. Call us on 0800 77 66 47 for more info or to purchase the DVD kit.

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Final LEAVE NO MAN BEHIND Event - Auckland 10-11 Oct

Have you missed the Events so far? Then position yourself for God to bless you at the final LEAVE NO MAN BEHIND Event. This is how Martin describes it:

"Thanks team for an awesome Wellington event!!

"For the past couple of weeks, the Lord has been speaking to me about boldness, and positioning myself into places and situations where He can use or bless me. He also reminded me of the story in Luke 14 - a guy puts on a big banquet and invites all his friends - but they make all sorts of excuses why they can't come - too busy, costs too much, my wife won't let me. It was like the Lord was saying that He had prepared good things (a banquet) for me - and I certainly didn't want to be one of those guys making excuses not to come!
So that's why I came to Promise Keepers Wellington - and God met me there and reignited my love for Him, for worship, for my wife and children, for other men. And it's also why I signed up yesterday to be involved with a prison ministry - positioning myself to be used.
So I'm praying for my Auckland brothers, that they won't be making those excuses, that they will come, and that they will be blessed out of their socks. And may you all be strengthened and encouraged in your service to the men of this nation."
Martin Goodyear

Auckland Event info more>>

Registration: Do it the easy online way now! Go to registration>>

David Murrow: Speaking at Auckland, Cambridge and Christchurch

Well-known Alaskan-based author, David Murrow, is making his first visit to New Zealand.  David will be a guest speaker at the Auckland Promise Keepers Leave No Man Behind Men’s Event. He will also be speaking at several workshops.
His popular book, Why Men Hate Going to Church has been read by pastors and Men's Ministry leaders in New Zealand and his ideas about helping men thrive in church have caused many churches to re-think their practices and their approach to men.
There are a number of opportunities for you to benefit from David’s insights and global perspective.

Newsletter and info about David's meetings more>>

Updates on Promise Keepers website more>>

David Murrow's website more>>


Clergy Appreciation Month: October

At every Promise Keepers Event we have invited men to honour their pastors with applause and then to come forward and pray for them. In the USA, Focus on the Family has for many years promoted "Clergy Appreciation Month" in October. This is what they say:

"The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching" (1 Timothy 5:17).

The good news is that we can make a difference! Clergy Appreciation Month is one way we can counter the negative erosion in the lives of our spiritual leaders with the positive affirmation they need.
What can we do?

There are two ways to help your pastors and their families feel appreciated:

    * Figure out what you can do personally to recognise and honour these leaders. A simple card, an invitation to lunch, a promise to pray for them or an offer to babysit, wash a car or mow a lawn make wonderful statements.

    * Share the concept of CAM with others in your congregation and challenge them to join you in some kind of formal planning. You might consider a special service of affirmation, a potluck event or planting a tree in their honour. The sky is the limit!

Focus on the Family / The Parsonage website. more info>>


Choose Life in October!

Hope - Marina's story

Before we got married, I found out that I was pregnant.  Peter was the father and we were both very young; I was only 20.  My emotions were very up and down, I was scared and confused.   Would Peter leave me?  Would I be bringing [up] another child without a father? I knew what it was like to not know your father, as I myself had grown up in a so-called blended family.  We didn’t tell very many people about the pregnancy, but many of those who did know, said that we would never get ahead in life if we kept the baby, and that we should get rid of it. There was much pressure – and no discussion of any other options…. Our marriage became marked by periods of private depression, when I mourned the loss of our baby.  I was often distant, withdrawn.  Peter too was suffering but he dealt with it inside and didn’t want to show it.  He wanted to put it all behind us.  We had difficulty communicating.  I suffered emotionally and physically... more>>

Marina and Peter have 3 teenagers. They have been married 21 years. As a result of this experience Marina has started a website to help bring healing. more>> I was in the youth group at church with Marina. I am disappointed at the many stories I have heard of Christian girls being encouraged by their Christian parents and others to abort. We the church need to be a lot more supportive. John Subritzky

“ALL FOR LIFE” Conference                                  

From 6pm Friday 24 October to 1pm Sunday 26 October
at Tahuna Beach Function Centre, Nelson
To download form with all information go to:
www.family.org.nz
Email questions to: all4life@paradise.net.nz 

The WHISTLE Project: 40 DAYS PRAYER and FASTING about Abortion in NZ

Sue Rowe says:

Fasting in some way is important.  “Many of God’s choicest provisions for His people can be appropriated only by prayer and fasting combined.”  (Derek Prince)  Fasting is one way to humble ourselves before God as in 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Two comments that influenced me:
Pastor Dennis McLeod, Hamilton, said early 2003, “I believe the Lord said we won’t have revival until we deal with the abortion issue.”
Adrian Watts, Wellington, convenor of the Solemn Assembly, 2007, said at that time, “Every precious move of God over the last 30 years has been aborted, none has reached full term.”

There is a spiritual consequence over our nation of abortion in the natural.
We are announcing FULL TIME for abortion in NZ! The Lord said to me:
“Abortion is of national importance, your nation is at stake.  Like Joel, call a holy fast.”

 Friday 10 October to Tuesday 18 November more>>

Jesus Racing Team in the V8's at Bathurst

The Jesus Racing Team will officially launch the Jesus Supercar at Oran Park Raceway on 23 September 2008.
This is the team’s second year driving in the Yokohama V8 Ute series. Last year, driver Andrew Fisher finished fourth overall and was named Rookie of the Year.
2008 saw the Jesus Team join forces with Wollongong Performance Racing (WPR), who now look after the preparation, transport and running of the "Jesus. All about life" branded Ute.
Now the two organisations have joined forces again in order to attack Mt Panorama in the V8 Supercar Fujitsu Series in WPR’s ‘Daisy’, which is the ex-Paul Morris Motorsports Supercar. more>>

Here's how Andrew Fisher describes how he came up with the idea ....

"I was recently challenged as to whether I simply carry my Christianity as a back pack or whether I really pick up my cross each day. This caused me to think about why I am involved in motor racing and what impact I make for the Kingdom. With this in mind I thought it would be a great idea to put a fish on the back of the race car to show that I am a Christian! My wife challenged me and said, "well if you really want to make a statement why don't you promote  'Jesus. All about life' all over the car, that will let them know where you stand!" more>>

Diary

Leave No Man Behind Events 2008:

DUNEDIN:   Completed    Photos>> and Men's Stories>>
CHRISTCHURCH:   Completed   Photos>> and Men's Stories>>
TAURANGA:   Completed   Photos>> and Men's Stories>>
WELLINGTON:  Completed   Photos>> and Men's Stories>>
AUCKLAND:   10-11 October,  TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, 770 Great Sth Rd, Manukau  More>>

Church for Men Workshops with David Murrow 

Where:       WAIKATO
When:        Monday 13 October
Times:        12.30pm – 3.00pm OR 7.30pm – 9.30pm
                  Both workshops will be identical
Where:       Cambridge Elim Christian Centre, 8 Wordsworth Street, Cambridge
Cost:          $20 per person OR $10 per person if four or more attending
To register for either of these workshops click here>> or EMAIL  

Where:       CHRISTCHURCH
When:        Tuesday 14 October
Times:        1.30pm – 4.00pm OR 7.30pm – 9.30pm
                  Both workshops will be identical
Where:       St Albans Baptist Church, 64 McFaddens Road, Christchurch
Cost:          $20 per person OR $10 per person if four or more attending
To register for either of these workshops click here>> or EMAIL