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West Side Presbyterian Church
Seattle,
Washington
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Men's Ministry
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The Men’s Ministry at West Side is committed to reaching out toward men to build godly character and biblical leadership through mutual encouragement and support so that they may better serve their families, church, and community. |
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Men's Retreat at Cascade Camp and
Retreat Center, June 2005. |
Announcements
Raising a Modern Day Knight – Calling all fathers of sons 7- 14 years of age! Are you looking for ways to become a more effective, strategic father? Do you want to know how to be deliberate in leading your son into authentic, Godly manhood? We are looking to start a new study with about 8 fathers who will commit themselves to meeting for 6 consecutive Sunday evenings (1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24) for 1 ½ hours and one Saturday (2/23). This video series is based on the book Raising a Modern Day Knight by Robert Lewis. An information/orientation meeting about this series will be held at the church at 7:00 pm, Sunday, January 6, 2008. For more information call Steve Vander Hijde at 206.933.6429 or savanderhijde@comcast.net. More information can be found at www.rmdk.com
Weekly Activities
- Saturday morning bible study
- Prayer group - Tuesdays at 6:30am
More about Men's Ministry
The Men’s Steering Committee – currently composed of Bill Fitch, Craig McMinn, Mike McGaffey, Wade Busby, and Steve Vander Hidje – thank our God in Heaven for the incredible blessings we have not only witnessed, but experienced through the Men’s Ministry.
The men's ministry hosts events meant to draw men into a camaraderie bound together by Jesus Christ. Fellowship, service, spiritual renewal, and reflection upon the ministry itself are an emphasis.
- Fellowship - men need opportunities to develop and
strengthen friendships with other Christian guys who may, down the
road, be sources of both encouragement and Biblical accountability.
Many friendships between men occur within the context of “activity.”
Past activities have included golf outings and a recent ping-pong
"tournament."
- A spirit of service as well as fellowship gather men
together to serve the church corporately. Annually, the men serve at
the December Women’s Banquet
as waiters and dishwashers. Other areas of service include CityTeam, an outreach
to homeless men in downtown Seattle.
- Spiritual renewal and growth - men need to “recalibrate”
themselves as servants of the Lord. The men’s annual retreat
challenges men to focus on their calling to serve our Lord Jesus Christ.
Time is set aside for small group discussions focusing on the retreat theme and personal testimonies
are balanced by time for activities (such as hiking, canoeing,
softball) and conversations by the campfire.
- Not only is re-dedication to Christ an emphasis, but also a reflection on the ministry itself. For the first time in its eight years of existence at West Side, the Men’s Ministry has taken a look at itself critically. From its mission statement through each activity and event, the steering committee prayerfully considered what to keep, what to put away, and what to begin. One new and exciting offshoot of this process was the formation of a small group; currently seven men strong, this group of West Siders meet bi-weekly to discuss the books such as Wild at Heart by John Eldredge, a Christian author, in light of Biblical truths.
As time marches forward, the Men’s Ministry is looking to become a more visible and become a more viable conduit to bring men more closely in line with their calling to serve Christ, their families, and the larger community. Future plans include a men’s retreat and fall banquet. Yet it is important that the Men’s Ministry not be directed by events, but by the task of nurturing vital relationships with other men, and, most importantly, nurturing that life-giving relationship with Christ.