This will give you an idea of what you and your men can expect.

Session One: An Effective Ministry To Men.
•    What is Ministry to Men
•    The Five Building Blocks of Men’s Ministry
•    Pastor Supported and Pastor Supporting
•    Ministering to the Needs of Men Today

Session Two: Building a Strategy for Discipling Men
•    Building Spiritually Balanced Men
•    The Vision for Discipling Men
•    Identifying Problems Surrounding Discipleship in the Local Church
•    Important Principles of Discipleship
•    Thinking Like a Disciple Maker
•    A Scriptural Focus for Growing Godly Men
•    Our Target – Christ the Center
•    Objectives – Winning, Building, Sending Men
•    Biblical Philosophy of Ministry
•    Goal Setting for Men

o    Short- and Long-Range Goals
o    Coordinating Short-Range Goals to Meet Long-Range Goals

•    Worker and Disciple Training
•    Ministries, Programs and Events
•    The Intent of a Men’s Ministry
•    Planning and Implementing Discipleship in a Ministry to Men
•    Building the Team

o    Trained Leadership
o    Portfolio Assignments

•    Four-Base Organizational Model
•    Quick Start Steps
•    Things to Avoid

Session Three: Foundations for Ministry to Men
•    Strategy One: The Male Context: Understanding Who Men Are

o    Distance as Safety
o    Communicate Through Questions
o    Goal and Challenge Oriented
o    Compartmentalization
o    Rules over Relationships
o    Expressing Emotion

•    Strategy Two: Levels of Commitment
•    Strategy Three: Entry Points: Understanding How Men Are Included
•    Strategy Four: The Discipleship Model: Understanding What a Man Must Become

Session Four: C&MA Men’s Ministry Distinctives.
•    Missions: Short-Term Mission Trips (STM)

o    Purpose
o    Benefits
o    Planning
o    Preparing
o    The Cross-Cultural Experience

•    Alliance Construction Team (ACT)

o    Purpose
o    Benefits
o    Participation
o    Hosting a team

•    Leadership Development

o    Blueprint Seminars
o    Coaching

•    Missionary Wheels

o    Purpose
o    Need
o    Planning
o    Operations

Session Five: Developing an Effective Ministry to Men.

The seminar manual contains ten exercises and six worksheets for use during follow-up leadership team planning sessions. This session provides participants an opportunity to begin applying the principles presented during the seminar.
1.    Develop a Purpose Statement with Worksheet 1
2.    Identify Strategies to Accomplish the Purpose
3.    Male Context Worksheet with Worksheet 2
4.    Goal Setting with a Scriptural Focus
5.    Evaluating Entry Points
6.    Preparing the Ministry Calendar Overview with Worksheet 3
7.    Evaluating Your Planned Strategy
8.    Layout the One-Year Calendar with Worksheet 4
9.    Using the Event Planning Worksheet (Worksheet 5)
10.    Evaluating the Balance of Purpose with Worksheet 6
Year-End Review Checklist
Core Group Checklist
Extra Planning Worksheets