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Let’s talk manpower

I’m an engineer; wired to observe the realities of this world. For 50 years I’ve witnessed this reality: Men tend to trail behind women when it comes to spiritual intensity. I’ve seen many families where mom is active in her faith and local church but dad isn’t. It’s very rare that dad is active and mom is not. Having worked with teenagers for years, it’s common for teens to step away from faith when dad isn’t actively engaged.

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M.I.A.:Men in Action

In 1998 my wife, Teri, and I were living in Minneapolis. I was working as an electrical engineer in high-voltage substation design and Teri was a full-time mom. On Wednesday nights, Teri led a women’s Bible study and I led a men’s.

My group of men were very diverse; in age, career fields, educational and spiritual backgrounds. I had never led a group of men or such a diverse group of people before. I was really nervous and unsure how to connect with each person. God gave me the idea that I needed to rally these men around a cause. Ok, what cause would that be?

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