My home church is First Baptist Church of Mansfield,
Texas. A few years ago some leaders in
the church realized the need for discipleship among the men in the area. As a result, a weekend-long retreat known as “Man
Up” was created. This is a time once a
year when men all around the Mansfield area gather and do “manly things.” But there are also times of deep Bible study,
older men investing in younger men, worship, teaching, testimonies, etc. Each activity is based on making the
participants men after God’s heart – little Christs – so that they might leave
that place and be able to do the same for others. It draws men in, and then unleashes them back
out. It has proved to be a very
effective ministry with a larger impact than we ever could have imagined.
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