(1 Samuel 22:2)
PURPOSE
The Purpose of this ministry is to Get Men In, Get Men Healthy, Get Men Strong and Get Men Going! This is accomplished through men uniting in the spirit of brotherhood to express and deal with male-related issues, and how they can be resolved through our faith in Christ. Furthermore, this ministry seeks to provide Christian service to the community; to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with unsaved men; and to develop men for leadership roles in the church and community based upon the servant qualifications found in Acts 6:3.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
The Biblical foundation of “The 400” is found in the following passage:
“So David departed and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. And everyone in distress or in debt or discontented gathered to him, and he became commander over them. And there were with him about 400 men.” (1 Samuel 22:1-2)
OTHER SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Acts 6:1-7; Genesis 2:5-8; Exodus 18:21; Psalm 133; Ezekiel 36:33-38; 1 Timothy 2:8; 2 Timothy 2:2
ADDITIONAL FOCUS POINTS
- Strengthen MEN in their walk with God through scriptural study, prayer and fellowship.
- Enable MEN to understand God’s will and purpose for their lives as they grow in the Lord.
- Build a support network geared to the practical and specific needs of MEN.
- Encourage MEN to use their God given gifts to serve and meet the needs of their family and others.
- Reach out to other MEN in the community and show them the love of Christ in a safe environment.
- Facilitate events in which MEN can fellowship with one another.
- Maximize the God given potential of MEN.