Mid-America Men & Friends
2024 Events
January 27 - Bimonthly gathering at Springs Ecozoic Center
February 2-4 - Elders at the Gate virtual retreat
May 3-5 - Drum Birthing Workshop @ Jabez
October 11-13 - Sons & Fathers Weekend Getaway at Shannondale
October 31 - November 3 - “Awaken” (formerly Soularize)
Many of our congregations have active Disciples Men groups. Use our Contact page to let us know what you're doing in your congregation or resources you'd like to see on this page.
Mid-America Men & Friends, our regional chapter of Disciples Men, is partnering with experienced fathers from across the nation to help prospective, new, or young dads in our region prepare for the great journey that awaits. The project is called "A Father for Gen Alpha."
Sharing of wisdom and hearing from the new dads will take place for one hour in the evening a week for seven weeks over Zoom in small discussion circles. Please watch the video for more information and a sampling of topics and resources covered.
Pastors and church leaders, please take a moment to think of who in your church and community that recently had his child dedicated, whose wife or partner is expecting, or who you know is seeking deeper spiritual clarity on his life or purpose. Our recent pilot group included a man whose children were in middle school but admittedly wanted to be a better father. It's never to late to "find a manual" on fatherhood.
Please let Regional Minister Paul Koch at paul.ccma@sbcglobal.net know if you have someone to recommend for A Father for Gen Alpha or encourage him to reach out to Paul directly for more information or to enroll.
See Paul Koch's summary of Sacred Conversation on Sexuality: Unmasking the WHY in the Headlines, Toward a Healthy & Whole Masculinity in our Update newsletter.
Read Paul Koch's most recent blog post about the men's retreats and CRY.
Visit the national Disciples Men website.
Learn about the Cookin' for Mission project.
Check out the resources for developing a Disciples Men ministry in your congregation.
Regional Minister Team Member Rev. Dr. Paul Koch shares some of the the Men's Ministry resources he's created/collected:
Study curriculum based on William Paul Young's The Shack.
Men's Ministry/Spiritual Transformation Resources & References