Sept. 2012 1 2013 UMM NATIONAL

GATHERING IN NASHVILLE, TN

LOUISIANA BUS TRIP ....... 1

BATON ROUGE DISTRICT

PRESIDENT’S REPORT FROM

CLYDE ELLIS ............... 2

GIL HANKE SPEAKS ABOUT

SCOUTING MINISTRIES DUR-

ING THE 2012 GENERAL

CONFERENCE. ............ 2 Connection focus “TO HELP MEN GROW IN CHRIST, SO OTHERS MAY KNOW CHRIST”

In an on-going process the General Commission on United Methodist

Men develops resources to help Annual Conferences and Local Church

Discipling processes.

“Train The Trainer” . . . . a new initiative! The General Commission on United Meth-

odist men exists to serve UMM. In order to

ensure that our men receive the very best

training Deployed Staff Jim Boesch devel-

oped a process to train men in the art of

making qualified trainers.

To ensure a consistent, high-quality train-

ing process Jim crafted a 12 hour course to

teach how to make effective training

presentations. Moreover, his training shows

how to pass on this education to others

multiplying the number of qualified train-

ers.

The plan is to first target each Jurisdiction

to develop at least one qualified “Trainer of

Trainers” in that geography. Ultimately

each Annual Conference will have one or

more such trainers.

The Louisiana Annual Conference hosted

the inaugural training event with NACP

incoming President & MMAT Coordinator

Dan Ramsey observing. Jim Boesch con-

ducted the training assisted by Deployed

Staff Mark Lubbock. Gard Wayt, Wayne

Prejean, Ron Sarver and Charles Gilliam all

participated as prospective Trainers.

Accelerating Ministry to Men Want to fast-start the ministry to men in your local church? Do you find it challenging to connect

with the younger men associated with your church? Take heart! On Sept. 14-15, 2012, at New

Song UMC in Prairieville, LA vital training will be conducted teaching how to reach every man

in your church! This proven process is based on the “No Man Left Behind” model developed by

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Gil Hanke at the 2012 General Con-ference Sweeping changes failed to take place as voting

was declared invalid.

Gil Hanke reporting on his expe-

rience at General Conference

made serveral observations:

At the end of General Confer-

ence, the Council of Bishops

made new assignments to the

GCUMM Board. Bishop James

Swanson, a great leader within

this denomination will serve in a

leadership role in the commis-

sion for the next four years.

In the last two years there has

been a steady increase in coop-

eration between agencies and

new partner-

ships that reach

deep into the

annual confer-

ences. Phone

calls and emails

indicate grow-

ing interest in

groups of men doing ministry

weekly and growing in Christ

daily—more than just a monthly

breakfast with an optional pray-

er.

A strong interest within central

conferences to share their minis-

try through, to, with and for

men.

Validation from lay

leaders, pastors and

bishops that we are

going in the right

direction.

An increasing num-

ber of men who are

serving as scouting

ministry or men's ministry spe-

cialists.

The pace of our ministries

will increase and the fruit

will be even more obvious.

“I am filled with hope and

with new energy. That

cloud is gone, and I think

the future of men's minis-

try is very bright.”

GIL HANKE

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT

BATON ROUGE

Clyde Ellis

BR Dist UMM President

In addition to hosting the

“Accelerating Ministry To

Men” training we are reaching

out to charter new churches

and are personally calling all

lapsed charters to reconnect

them to the GCUMM. New

Charters are coming aboard

as a result of our efforts!

LOUISIANA BUS RIDE!

The LAUMC UMM Executive Board committed to facilitating bus trips from each district to the National Gathering in Nashville, TN, home of the

GCUMM!

Each District UMM President will work with a local coordinator supported by Men’s Ministry Specialist Rev. Mark Lubbock to schedule buses for the

journey to the National Gathering at Belmont University in Nashville. Those who have been on similar bus rides tell of how enjoyable the trip was with

great opportunities for fellowship and connection-building.

Each bus will be equipped with DVD Player, Sound System and flat screen panels for entertainment during the trip. Beverages and snacks will be pro-

vided and the group will stop for meals along the way. SAVE THE DATE and plan to BRING A FRIEND!!