Saturday, February 03, 2007

Men doing man things.

The church I belong to is small but growing at a rapid pace. We have close to 200 people at our Sunday service and we are staring an earlier service soon to make room for the people who want see what this new kind of church is all about. Bayside Woodland is church for people who don't like church. It's fun, it's inspirational, it's touching, it's about God's word and how much Jesus loves each one of us and we want to show that love by reaching out to our community.

One of the things I am exited about is the growth of our Men's Ministry. In most traditional churches I have attended, the wives and mothers drag their husbands and son's to sit through hymns and preaching while the guys twist in their seats waiting for it to be over so they can smile at everyone and get to the parking lot as soon as possible. That is not the model we are building on.

As men, we want an environment where regular guys can come to church and be built up, encouraged, strengthened through fellowship with other men who are going through the same challenges, hardships, triumphs and learning how trusting God can help you in so many ways.

But I am not sure about hanging around a bunch of stuffy Bible thumpers you say? Relax, we are a regular guys, some of us are married, some are single, we are everything from contractors to accountants, we wear jeans and t-shirts to business casual. Everyone is at different step in their spiritual life, some are studying the Bible every night and others are just leaning who Jesus is and that's great. No one will roll their eyes if you don't any other scripture except John 3:16. Again, this ministry is for regular guys who love the Lord and want spend some time with other like minded men doing fun things. Man things.

We are just getting rolling here in Woodland but we have a bowling night coming up and we want to set up some golf outings, shotgun sporting clays, and I would like to see if we could get a group of ATV riders together to ride one Saturday or Sunday after church. Like I said, guy things.

Football season is just finishing, you can Tivo the Nascar race or basketball game if it starts early, the service is starts at 10:45, if your a man in Yolo County, you should come check us out, we would love to meet you. Bring the family if you have one, the music is upbeat and fresh and the message is relevant. Even my 'cool' teenage son likes it.

(I am not speaking for Bayside Woodland, I am just a regular guy who loves this church, please don't hold your opinion of my blog against Bayside)

1 comment:

Annette said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog. :) Your men's ministry sounds interesting. I hope the Lord himself uses it to build his body and strengthen the men who serve him.