National Men’s Ministry Movement

National Men’s Ministry Movement
Missionary Church Association of Jamaica

The year 2020, emanating from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has no doubt created a new normal. This new normal has been characterised not only by the exigent need for sanitisation and the wearing of masks but also by social distancing protocols. Consequently, the activities related to the Missionary Church Association in Jamaica (MCAJ) National Men’s Fellowship (MMM), many of which would involve physical human contact, have also been impacted with many a plan for 2020 being thwarted.

Notwithstanding, the silver lining has been that the prevailing factors have provided us with the opportunity to re-set and to re-think our approach after many months of reflection, fasting and earnest prayer. Evidently, now more than ever, we are assured that the Lord is about to do something new in the lives of our men; it is beginning to spring up we perceive it, and we believe it! (Isaiah 43: 19-21 refer).

Proverbs 29:18 (a) aptly reminds us that “where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint.” In a similar vein, Habakkuk 2 verse 2 encourages us to “… write a vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run, who reads it.”

These initiatives are encapsulated in the following Seven-Point Plan, which will be rolled out to guide our activities:

  1. Re-creating an Executive Committee at the regional or local levels, drawing from a wider pastoral involvement of the M.C.A.J.
  2. Partners in Prayer and Pastoral Support Program (fashioned after the John Maxwell program).
  3. Men’s Membership Registry, National Business Registry and Christian Leadership Club (e.g. Toastmasters International)
  4. Mentorship & Youth Sponsorship Program
  5. Strategic Alliances with other male group church ministries; National Conference
  6. Outreach Ministries – Hospital, Prison
  7. Monthly National Online Man-focused meetings, Cell Group or Cottage Bible study.

In terms of the structure of the Executive Committee, which was also revamped, the following obtains as a model going forward:

National Missionary Men's Ministry Chart

Finally, the MMM’s mandate, as reflected in both our Mission and Vision Statements, is aligned with the Movement’s broader purpose, which is:

  1. To bring men into a Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ (Christ-Centered).
  2. To unite men in Bible Study (Word-Impacted), Prayer (Prayer-Focused), Ministry, Fellowship and Accountability.
  3. To create a Supportive Environment that touches the lives of the entire Church Family (Ministry-Engaging).
  4. To promote mentoring opportunities that lead to significant vital relationships (Relationship-Building).
  5. To provide a series of events that will promote Fellowship, Outreach and Evangelism.

Essentially, the referenced plans will serve as a fundamental foundation upon which the Men’s Ministry Movement will focus as we reposition and rebrand ourselves for renewed engagement. For nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1 verse 37 refers).

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