“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” –Proverbs 27:17
“Men do not become men in the company of women; we become men in the company of other men.”
– From Every Man, God’s Man by Arterburn, Wendorf, & Luck
“Men do not become men in the company of women; we become men in the company of other men.”
– From Every Man, God’s Man by Arterburn, Wendorf, & Luck
As Christian men, we were never intended to go it alone. We were designed by our Creator to connect with other Christian men – to encourage, support, and inspire each other in the adventures we live, through the battles we fight, and for the others we serve.
“And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands cannot be broken.” –Ecclesiastes 4:12
With these ideas in mind, the FBC Garland Men’s Ministry will empower and equip men through…
With these ideas in mind, the FBC Garland Men’s Ministry will empower and equip men through…
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Missions and outreach activities
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Ministries to meet the physical needs of others
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Fellowship opportunities
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Support programs for families and youth
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Teaching and education, focused on men’s needs
2018 Ministry Activities
Our Men's Ministry Council has set the ministry schedule for the 2018 calendar year to include the following breakfast, workday, retreats, and fellowship/outreach events. Click the links to learn more about each activity or event.
- Annual Super Bowl Breakfast - Saturday, February 3 8:00-9:00 am $5 per person McDonald Activity Center
Speaker: Former college and Arena Football player Derrick Culpepper - NEW Men's Cookout - Friday, March 23, at the MAC 7 pm - 9 pm
$7 per person. Hotdogs, hamburgers, and all the fixins. - Annual Men's Retreat - April 13-14
Lakeview Retreat Center in Waxahachie
Click on the brochure link below for all details
Speaker: Dr. Doug Fagerstrom ←Click the link to find out more about our speaker.
Music leader: Adam Weatherly - Men's Breakfasts 8:00-9:00 am $5 per person McDonald Activity Center
Saturday, June 16
Speaker: Leadership author and speaker Terry Sumerlin ←Click the link to find out more about our speaker.
Terry's topic will be "Powerful People Connectors."
Saturday, September 29
Breakfast and Workday (doing work projects for widows & widowers)
Speaker: Dr. Ray Bohlin, Probe Ministries ←Click the link to find out more about our speaker. - Brown Bag Workday - May 5 (replaces April breakfast/workday, doing projects for senior adults)
2018 Men's Retreat (click to see larger view)
2019 Super Bowl Breakfast - February 2
Former Dallas Cowboy lineman Ryan Young will be the speaker for the 2019 Super Bowl Breakfast on Saturday, February 2 (8:00-9:00 am). Don't miss this opportunity to hear Ryan's dynamic story of how his life was changed by Christ and the difference it made on the playing field and in his life.
Tickets go on sale in January.
For more about Ryan and his current ministry visit www.icoachcharacter.com/identity.
Planned 2019 Men's Ministry Activities
The following Men's Ministry activities are presently being prayerfully planned by our Men's Ministry Council. Dates and details will be provided as they are available, so check back often.
- Annual Super Bowl Breakfast - Saturday, February 2
Click here for more info - Spring and Fall Men's Cookouts - planned for March and November
$7 per person. Hotdogs, hamburgers, and all the fixins. - Annual Men's Retreat - April 26-27
Lakeview Retreat Center in Waxahachie
(More on this later) - Men's Breakfasts & Workdays - planned for late February (no speaker), May (no speaker), and October
Some breakfasts will not have a speaker, but all will include a workday doing projects for senior adult widows and widowers. The "no speaker" breakfasts will have a simple, light breakfast so work teams can get to their sites quickly. - Men's Prayer Nights
These nights of prayer gather men from our surrounding communities to simply pray as brothers in Christ.
Men's Ministry
Weeknight Men's Bible Studies
The following weeknight men's Bible studies are offered, in addition to the Sunday School classes for men:
- Tuesday night 6:45 pm Room 157 (main building)
Led by Dane Broussard
Book study of "Romans" by John MacArthur - Thursday night 6:30 pm Room 274 (McDonald Activity Center) starting September 13
Led by Steve Puckett
Book study of "Finishing Strong" by Steve Farrar
Men's Ministry Council
If you have input, feedback, or other information for the council, simply click on the council member's name below to send an e-mail.
Sam Pierson
Doug Townsend (Director)
Doug Townsend (Director)