Men's Ministries

Pastor Mac Threinen
mthreinen@atgrace.com
952-224-3047
http://pastormacsblog.blogspot.com


For men today, hitting the mark of authentic biblical manhood can feel like aiming at a moving target. At the core men are asking, "Can I be masculine and follow Jesus at the same time?" Couple this with the frequent and wide array of demands on a man's life, and it can leave us feeling defeated and without an identity!

Biblical manhood does include and even necessitate masculinity! We believe that possessing a firm grasp of the Word of God and belonging to a fellowship of Christian men are keys to understanding and living out authentic biblical manhood. Today's men need to be able to wield the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17) and sharpen one another as iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17).

When a man knows the Word and can teach it, and has a few good men to cover his back, he is able to successfully follow Christ, love his wife like Christ loved the church, and guide his children in multigenerational faithfulness.

If you're in a place where you feel stalled in your walk with the Lord, or feel stuck on the sidelines of spiritual impact, contact us today!

The 7 marks of an authentic follower of Christ

  • Sold out to God: Worshipper - Romans 14:17
  • Takes his orders from God: Prayer - Luke 6:12
  • Has a band of brothers: Relater - Acts 2:42-47
  • Making a difference: Server - James 1:22
  • Invested in the Kingdom: Giver - Philippians 4:14-18
  • Can correctly handle the Word: Learner - 1 Timothy 4:11
  • On mission with Jesus : Reproducer - John 14:12-14

The 7 marks of authentic biblical manhood

  • Found in Christ: Identity - At our core, men need to know we are accepted and loved by God.
  • Knows God's work for his life: Call - God has wired us with certain gifts to fulfill His work.
  • Raids the enemy's camp: Warrior - men desire to conquer that which is wrong with the world.
  • Love's like Christ: Husband - men need to love the woman God has given them.
  • Takes responsibility: Provider - men need to care for those God has entrusted to them.
  • Lifelong disciple-maker: Father/Mentor - Men are called to disciple the next generation.
  • Able to influence: Impact - Men desire ever expanding relevance in their spheres of influence.

Contact:
Assistant to Pastor Mac Threinen,
Michael T. Kleven, phone: 952-224-3075
E-mail mkleven@atgrace.com if you would like to learn more or become involved with planning teams in prayer, communications, activities, Bible studies, missions, etc.