Men with the Men with the MasterMaster

‘…‘…growing in wisdom and stature; growing in wisdom and stature; strong and courageous.’strong and courageous.’

Luke 2:52; Joshua 1:6Luke 2:52; Joshua 1:6

1. Purpose of 1. Purpose of : :

1. 1. offers an offers an informal environmentinformal environment to to motivate motivate andand encourage encourage men and men and brothers in Christ to reflect, brothers in Christ to reflect, rejoice, learn and pray together.rejoice, learn and pray together.

2. 2. develops develops confidenceconfidence and and strengthens our specific strengthens our specific responsibilitiesresponsibilities to God, our to God, our families, friends and neighbours.families, friends and neighbours.

2. Core values2. Core values1.1. Bible-based, prayer-centred Bible-based, prayer-centred

2.2. Spiritual and personal developmentSpiritual and personal development

3.3. Orientation to men’s roles and needsOrientation to men’s roles and needs

4.4. Vision and MissionVision and Mission

5.5. Interactive, flexible Interactive, flexible

6.6. Learning outcomesLearning outcomes

7.7. Open to feedbackOpen to feedback

8.8. ConfidentialityConfidentiality

9.9. Inclusivity – younger and older.Inclusivity – younger and older.

– – Residential WeekendResidential Weekend Friday – Sunday, Friday – Sunday, ‘Follow me’ -‘Follow me’ --- Bro Gary Steel Bro Gary Steel

Reflect, rejoice, learn – indoors…Reflect, rejoice, learn – indoors…

……and outdoors!and outdoors!

(one day) (one day) ‘Speaking the truth in love – leadership’‘Speaking the truth in love – leadership’ Bro Ray Ginn Bro Ray Ginn

3. Feedback3. FeedbackOpenness to suggestions - responsiveness.Openness to suggestions - responsiveness.VenueVenue – – ‘sensational, personal, compact, physical ‘sensational, personal, compact, physical

challenges great, use again’ challenges great, use again’

StudiesStudies – – theme, content, leader – 100% ‘excellent’ – theme, content, leader – 100% ‘excellent’ – ‘enjoyed time almost too much’ ‘enjoyed time almost too much’

PublicityPublicity – – ‘terrific, brilliant’‘terrific, brilliant’

ConceptConcept – – ‘fantastic weekend full of growth and learning, ‘fantastic weekend full of growth and learning, great balanced forum, we’re united’ great balanced forum, we’re united’

Aspects enjoyedAspects enjoyed – – ‘positive, clear, fellowship, bonding, ‘positive, clear, fellowship, bonding, challenge, diversity, challenge, diversity,

acceptance’acceptance’

Recommend to others?Recommend to others? yes 46yes 46 no 0no 0

4. Keynotes4. Keynotes

Camaraderie!Camaraderie!

Deep discussion

Spiritual extension

New friends

Email for more information Email for more information and registrationand registration

Barry BurneyBarry Burney barryb@webshield.net.aubarryb@webshield.net.au

Questions?Questions?