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2008 has brought greater commitment than ever before from the Promise Keepers team. The ‘Leave No Man Behind’ Events are being themed now. The concept of being personally fit for battle and then looking out for the wellbeing of all our men really lights guys up.
Already 616 men are paid up for the '08 Events. The summer discount ends 30th April.
We are working with churches with resources and Coaching. Recently Paul, Greg Fry and I have been visiting churches to see what is happening at the coalface and see if we can help. All Men’s Ministry is hard work but rewarding. The stakes are too high for churches to be ignoring men.
My mother has been battling a tumour. >> more info. This has helped us to focus on the need to make the most of every opportunity and every day. As a result, we are 100% committed in the Battle for Men’s Souls. We want you to be as well!
John Subritzky
See DIARY for Events and
Men's Ministry Development Workshop
WiseChoices is part of Promise Keepers’ commitment to help men experience success in their Christian walk. WiseChoices consists of:
Men of Integrity devotional: This covers a topic during the week and then offers a wrap-up at the weekend.
WiseChoices DVD: This DVD tackles a key topic each issue. Both resources are sent bi-monthly. >>more info
Get the help you need to build a successful Men's Ministry. Coaches are working with churches nationwide by coming alongside for as long as it takes to succeed. We can show you and your team how to overcome obstacles with proven strategies. >> more info
Also: Workshop in April, see DIARY
Men's Group 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 a 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. Already in action in over 500 churches. Includes email support from the founder. View a promo on Youtube here. Call us on 0800 77 66 47 for more info or to purchase the DVD kit.
Do You Think I'm Beautiful?
By New Man Magazine
Lord knows that you have scratched your head in wonder and profound confusion when it comes to the woman that you love. You've tried to hear and understand. You want to give and respond.You've tried; we both know it. But the truth is that you can't.
In a hundred different ways, she has asked you, "Do you think I'm beautiful?" and in just as many ways, you've tried to tell her, "Yes, oh my goodness, yes, you are incredibly beautiful to me."
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Promise Keepers National Office: P.O. Box 48-123, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland
Phone: 09 627 0101 Fax: 09 627 3526
or 0800 PROMISE (776647)
As we get older, few of us have close friendships of the intensity we had when we were younger. Many older men have no close friends.
Men need men. We need some close friends to bounce ideas off, challenge us and help us out when we really need it. Other men in your church also need a friend or two. If we are going to “Leave No Man Behind” we must look for the guy on the fringe of church and reach out to bring him out of isolation.
Individually, we can be intentional about building a range of friendships.
Collectively, the way forward is to get organised and ensure that a healthy Men’s Ministry provides opportunities to bring men closer to God and each other.
Promise Keepers is totally committed to leaving no man behind. Resources and ideas are gathered on our website.
Here are some specific links:
• Find a Men’s Group (or list your own group)>>here
• Starting a Men’s Group>>here
• Free weekly studies for Men's Groups>>here
• Men’s Ministry – Achieving your goals by running the right sort of events>>here
• Overview of study materials available>>here
• Evaluate your Group's progress>>here
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Promise Keepers TV
Highlights from Promise Keepers 2007 Auckland Event screen on Shine TV in March and April. Shine TV is on SKY Channel 111.
Screening 10pm Sundays and repeated 1.30pm Wednesdays
Messages from each of the speakers:
Sunday 2nd March - Jim Stinton
Sunday 9th March - Don McDonell
Sunday 16th March - Tak Bhana
Sunday 23rd March - David Dishroon
Sunday 30th March - Norm McLeod
Sunday 6th April - Craig Vernall
Sunday 13th April - Bill Subritzky
Sunday 20th April - Col Stringer
Promise Keepers also has a growing number of videos on YOUTUBE.
A popular clip has been Amos' testimony about coming out of the gang scene. Watch and hear that Harley Davidsen! You can see it HERE. There are over a dozen PKNZ videos now on YOUTUBE
Be part of the team:
- Send us your funniest videos that you think would work well at an Event
- Send in short videos and stories of your Men's Ministry events
- Join the team doing multimedia for PK Events, DVDs and websites.
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Israel - Then and Now - Your Bible alive today!
Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the Siloam Inscription
NEWS: “Negotiations are underway between Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski and the Turkish government to return the Siloam Inscription found during the Ottoman period to its rightful home.” Israel Today Sept 07 >>web
A highlight of a visit to Israel is walking through Hezekiah’s Tunnel. To do that is to be part of 2,700 years of biblical history that you can see, touch and feel. When the two groups of tunnellers met, they left an inscription in the rock of the tunnel wall describing the event which says:
"...the tunnel... and this is the story of the tunnel while... the axes were against each other and while three cubits were left to cut?... the voice of a man... called to his counterpart, (for) there was ZADA in the rock, on the right... and on the day of the tunnel (being finished) the stonecutters struck each man towards his counterpart, ax against ax and flowed water from the source to the pool for 1200 cubits. and 100?
cubits was the height over the head of the stonecutters..."
The gaps in the text are missing sections because the inscription was looted from the wall and broken. The words come direct from 2 Chronicles 32 to us! The Turkish Government claims the stone fragments of the inscription as part of their culture from the Ottoman Empire.
Video of Hezekiah’s Tunnel on Youtube >>view
Men want a shot at being great, at being successful. I have never met a man who wanted to be a failure or a loser. Men want to win. They want to be heroes. They want to come in first. Unfortunately, it seems the church today wants nice men, not great men. >>more
From: "What are the Men of Your Church Looking For?" By Steve Sonderman
SHINE TV: Promise Keepers 07 Auckland Event showing March 2 - April 20 - see above
Summer Discount ends 30 April!
DUNEDIN: 25- 6 July, Elim Christian Centre, 67 Harrow St
CHRISTCHURCH: 15-16 August, New Life Church, Majestic House, 126 Manchester St
TAURANGA: 29-30 August, Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd
WELLINGTON: 12-13 September, Lane Park, Upper Hutt
AUCKLAND: 10-11 October, TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau
>>More
Other Ministries:
How the West was Won: Men discovering who they were created to be.
Speakers: Jason Hotere, Tim Sisarich, Dave Wiggins, Michael Duncan
Ranui Baptist Fri. April 11th 6.30pm – 9.00pm & Sat. 12th 8.00am – 4.30pm >>more
Southern Man in association with Promise Keepers: An Event for Men.
Speakers: Peter Whaanga, Dean Comerford.
12th April 7:00 – 9:30 Cost: $15 Under 16’s $5
Otatara Community Hall, Dunns Road, Otatara, Invercargill >>more
Christian Men's Network Lions Roar Conference 2008 17-19 April
Silverstream Retreat, Upper Hutt. Featuring: Col Stringer >> more
FGBMFI Annual Convention Palmerston North, Queens Birthday weekend.
30 May - 2 June. (09) 838 4475 >>more